[SOLVED] Gpu not using full potential

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Hi,

I just upgraded from a 2500k to a i9 9900k since the my cpu died.

my current setup is :
cpu: i9 9900k
ram : 16 gb 3200
gpu : gtx 1060 mini
mobo : z390 designare

while gaming, my gpu never even reachs 50%...
already tried changing the power mode in the nvidia control panel and tried reinstalling the driver with geforce exprience but nothing changes.
any ideas ?
 
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dotas1 said:
What games and what resolution?
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i play at 1080p with a 120hz monitor.
the games i tried : battlefield 1, overwatch, destiny 2 , the witcher 3.
in all of them the gpu reached a max of 50-60%.

SgtScream said:
You have to back up your data and perform a clean installation on your ssd/hdd because you're running different hardware.
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actually, the only thing i kept from my old pc was a hdd drive with all my files, i wiped the ssds(in the installation screen,used the erase function) and installed a fresh windows 10 on one of them.

i'm debating whether i should use DDU but i'm afraid it's gonna mess up my pc...
but i'm running out of ideas.
 
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DDU it's very safe and highly suggested. You should use it while in safe mode.
Here is a guide:

How To - How to perform a CLEAN install of your video card drivers.

Updated 9-19-19 How to do a CLEAN install of your graphics card drivers using the Wagnard tools Display Driver Uninstaller A major issue on many systems is the presence of multiple graphics card drivers or drivers that have been incompletely uninstalled followed by the installation of...
forums.tomshardware.com forums.tomshardware.com
 
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dotas1 said:
DDU it's very safe and highly suggested. You should use it while in safe mode.
Here is a guide:

How To - How to perform a CLEAN install of your video card drivers.

Updated 9-19-19 How to do a CLEAN install of your graphics card drivers using the Wagnard tools Display Driver Uninstaller A major issue on many systems is the presence of multiple graphics card drivers or drivers that have been incompletely uninstalled followed by the installation of...
forums.tomshardware.com forums.tomshardware.com
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I'll try it now, hope it wont ruin anything.

sizzling said:
Are you using v-sync or any frame limiter?
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Nope, i always make sure im running without vsync or any framecap - that's why i could get sometimes 70-80 fps but was still at 50% usuage.
 
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SgtScream said:
Set your power plan to high performance in control panel, then retest.
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ok, so to make it easier, these are the things I already tried :
  1. changing the power setting in the nvidia control panel
  2. changing the power plan in windows 10
  3. checking vsync/framecap in games
  4. checking refresh rate on monitor (got 120hz)
  5. disabling/enabling hept
  6. clean install of nvidia drivers with DDU
  7. clean install of windows was sone since i changed to a new mobo , so that's not an issue
  8. checked if it's game based - used unigine to bench, still got low usuage and 5400 score
  9. checked to see if the fans are running - they are
  10. updated to the latest windows drivers
 
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