Is my Integrated GPU working normally??

[Pramit Kumar Biswas]

I am a massive fan of CS 1.6. When I play it with my integrated Intel HD Graphics 4600 , my gpu usage is around 15-20% ( only while running without any other activities ). When I turn my flashlight ON the usage jumps to 25-30% . When I look far with the FL turned ON it increases to 40-45%. Is it normal???? Want your suggestions by sticking to the point. I have a 4 month old i5 4440 CPU.

 

[Mike_105]

Yes that makes sense. Standing still the lighting effect would make the gpu usage jump. Then will moving and having to render that light over other objects on the map would also feed more information to the GPU and in turn make its usage jump even more.

 

[Gingerbread]

Video settings: Are you on Software or OpenGL. Make sure you are on OpenGL, but yeah the way the game works those flashlights rape your GPU so I'd say its normal(there is a reason why flashlight is turned off in every sever).

 

[InvalidError]

In most games, lighting is a major GPU time sink.

 

[Pramit Kumar Biswas]

Thanks everybody and yeah, gingerbread I play in OpenGL mode. So you all r saying thats normal and my integrated graphics is working fine. One more question is that, does an integrated gpu wear over time??? Sorry for a noob question.

 

[Pramit Kumar Biswas]

Yes that makes sense. Standing still the lighting effect would make the gpu usage jump. Then will moving and having to render that light over other objects on the map would also feed more information to the GPU and in turn make its usage jump even more.

Thanks everybody. So you all r saying thats normal and my integrated graphics is working fine. One more question is that, does an integrated gpu wear over time??? Sorry for a noob question.

 

[Pramit Kumar Biswas]

Yes, gingerbread I play with openGL mode.