GPU Usage

[Skriptah]

Hello all,

First post here. I recently bought the GTX 670 MSI overclock one that toms hardware recommended. I have been noticing in Counter-Strike:Global Offensive my gpu usage is really low around 20 - 30% and I do not get the high fps I want even with everything on low. I get around 120 - 200 on all low.

My question is; Is my cpu bottlenecking my gpu. I currently have an AMD Phenom II X4 965 3.4ghz quad core. I also play The War Z and also have only around 40 gpu usage. When I play Hitman Absoloution I will randomly sometimes get 90 gpu usage and the game will run fine, but it will dip down to around 50 alot and give me lower fps.

Should I upgrade??

A friend told me to buy these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131821
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116501

 

[e56imfg]

120 - 200 is way more than enough FPS.
Yes, your CPU is bottlenecking your GPU.

What's your PSU? Are your temps normal?

 

[Skriptah]

Thank you for the quick reply, I have a 750 watt Ultra power supply. Friends of mine have worse video cards and get 90 gpu usage in CSGO and get around 300 fps. Any fps beneath 128 fps makes your game not send the correct amount of packets on a 128 tick server and effects registration. Sometimes my cs dips to 100 even. I feel like it should be way higher. Are you 100% sure its a bottleneck, and if so what is a good cpu and mobo combo i should get?

 

[devilofdeaths]

what you did was buy a $90 cpu with a $400 gpu and now your're paying the price

 

[Skriptah]

I built this computer around 4 years ago, and this GPU was the first thing I updated. Do you guys suggest that I buy a new mobo and a new cpu? And what kinds?

 

[e56imfg]

I built this computer around 4 years ago, and this GPU was the first thing I updated. Do you guys suggest that I buy a new mobo and a new cpu? And what kinds?

Depends, how much are you willing to spend on the CPU and mobo?

 

[Skriptah]

Well I was thinking of getting these, so around $500 - 600
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131821
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116501

 

[Sumukh_Bhagat]

The Cpu is very good.
But get this Mobo http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157293
You'll save up money.

And get a Good CPU Cooler with the saved Money.

Even a i5 3570k is enough for gaming.
But if you need i7 and have the money. No problems

 

[Skriptah]

Thank you, I'm pretty sure I have this cpu cooler right now. Do you think this is good? Also do you think my cpu is bottlenecking my gpu?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

 

[e56imfg]

Thank you, I'm pretty sure I have this cpu cooler right now. Do you think this is good? Also do you think my cpu is bottlenecking my gpu?
Yea]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065

Yea that cooler is great

 

[Sumukh_Bhagat]

Your Old CPU will surely Bottleneck any High-End card now in the Market.
And that CPU Cooler is Very good.

 

[Skriptah]

Thank you guys, do you guys know if maybe I should just buy the best amd cpu at the moment, or is it a better idea to switch mobos and go to an i7? My current mobo is MSI NF980-G65.

 

[Sumukh_Bhagat]

Thats a AM3 Socket
You'll not be able to Run FX processors even

So, you'll have to Upgrade to a i5\i7
If you don't do Hardcore Software work, you don't need a i7
i5 3570k is more than enough for Gaming.

 

[e56imfg]

Thats a AM3 Socket
You'll not be able to Run FX processors even

So, you'll have to Upgrade to a i5\i7
If you don't do Hardcore Software work, you don't need a i7
i5 3570k is more than enough for Gaming.

And if you want to save $30, go with the 3470. But keep in mind it's not overclockable.

 

[bill9803]

I agree with Sumukh_Bhagat that Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus is not suitable for Core i7 CPU if you wanna buy. Your should consider liquid cooling solution.
As for the issue of low FPS, have you installed the up-to-date driver?

 

[Skriptah]

Hi bill, yes, I have the most recent Nvidia Drivers, and I got no fps increase from older drivers. And sumukh Bhagat said that the cooler would be fine???

 

[Sumukh_Bhagat]

You don't need Water Cooling at all.
Even Hyper 212 Plus is enough for Mild Overclocking. And this is what most people do.

 

[Skriptah]

Well I don't really plan on overclocking the i7 at all. I was thinking of overclocking my current cpu but I'm not sure of a good program to do it with.

 

[e56imfg]

Well I don't really plan on overclocking the i7 at all. I was thinking of overclocking my current cpu but I'm not sure of a good program to do it with.

The safest way to overclock is through your BIOS. If you're BIOS doesn't let you do that, you can't overclock.

 

[Skriptah]

Some one was telling me that it was most likely a bad card and I should return it!!! I don't know what to do guys. I dont want to have to spend 600 if I dont have too.

 

[e56imfg]

Some one was telling me that it was most likely a bad card and I should return it!!! I don't know what to do guys. I dont want to have to spend 600 if I dont have too.

Run something like OCCT / Heaven (or any other GPU benchmark) for 4 hours and check the temps and clockspeed w/ Afterburner. Troubleshoot your system using Prime95 (4 - 24 hours)

You don't need 600 for a CPU and mobo, you could easily buy an i5 and a mobo for $300 or less.

 

[bigshootr8]

Correct I agree with E56 I'll show you what you could do as an example.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: Intel Core i5-3470 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($179.99 @ NCIX US)
Motherboard: ASRock H77 Pro4-M Micro ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($89.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($46.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $316.96
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-11 02:57 EST-0500)

 

[bigshootr8]

Also, you do need something a little more powering to handle your current card I would have to agree with the other posters within this thread. I have a 670 myself but I'm running on a i5 2500k.

 

[Skriptah]

Okay thank you bigshootr I dont even need ram so it would be even cheaper then!!!

 

[bigshootr8]

Indeed if you have 8 gigs already then yea I'd say it would be even cheaper probably a bit cheaper then you had originally thought.