Is my PSU dying ?

[bicsimo7]

So, guys I spotted that my GPU isn't working at 99%, but max 70%. I don't think that my CPU is bottleneck because I saw people putting way stronger gpus than mine with the same cpu, and on top of that mine is overclocked to 2,93GHz.

 

[helpstar]

please list the hardware you use

check the GPU with furmark to get 100% usage. Temperatures are fine?

 

[bicsimo7]

please list the hardware you use

check the GPU with furmark to get 100% usage. Temperatures are fine?

So my hardware is:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E4600 @ 2,9 GHz
GPU: Nvidia GeForce 9800 GT 512 MB (Asus)
MOBO: Asus P5L 1394
RAM: some ddr2 sticks 2gb ram
PSU: Fortrone 400W

The GPU get to 99% and the highest temp was about 72 decrees C.
But now I have other problem. My PC is running in the future. I mean everything is fast, the songs I listen to, the clock, the games, the videos and the sad part is that now I don't have money for new PC ;( I tried to set the CPU speed to stock, but its the same thing...

 

[helpstar]

I would replace the old Bios/Cmos battery of your motherboard.

 

[bicsimo7]

I would replace the old Bios/Cmos battery of your motherboard.

I fixed the problem by typing some cmd commands and pulled out the cmos battery or few seconds and it worked, but again I have the same problem with my PC. Could it be from the RAM ? My sticks are messed up brands and clocks

 

[helpstar]

use only one RAM, check in all slots if necessary

 

[bicsimo7]

use only one RAM, check in all slots if necessary

Everything is fine with the positions of the sticks, but one is 667 mhz other is 800mhz

 

[zyh1987]

what game are you trying to run?

check your cpu usage, if your cpu usage is near 100%, it could be that your cpu is bottlenecking the gpu.

 

[bicsimo7]

what game are you trying to run?

check your cpu usage, if your cpu usage is near 100%, it could be that your cpu is bottlenecking the gpu.

Almost everything u trow on me, i try to run GTA IV, Saints Row The Third, League Of Legends, Payday 2, Fortnite
It can't be a cpu bottleneck because it's a E4600 clocked at 2,9 Ghz

 

[zyh1987]

if memory serves me right your gpu is about 2~3 years newer than your cpu, clocking the e4600 @ 2.9 may relief bottleneck but doesn't remove them.

high cpu usage paired with medium gpu usage is a clear indication of cpu bottleneck. (since you have a dual core, it's a lot easier to make the conclusion, as quadcore or higher system tends to be a lot more complicated to analyze)

 

[bicsimo7]

if memory serves me right your gpu is about 2~3 years newer than your cpu, clocking the e4600 @ 2.9 may relief bottleneck but doesn't remove them.

high cpu usage paired with medium gpu usage is a clear indication of cpu bottleneck. (since you have a dual core, it's a lot easier to make the conclusion, as quadcore or higher system tends to be a lot more complicated to analyze)

Ok then, any suggestion what I can do ? This is the most powerfull cpu my mobo can use (one of the most powerful). I can't upgrade to q6600 or something like that. Do I need to buy something like GT 630 ?

 

[zyh1987]

630 gt should be slower than 9800 gt, i would say if you can get a 750 ti or 1030, they should give it a nice performance bump.

 

[zyh1987]

it won't improve usage %, but it will give you more fps in games.

 

[zyh1987]

if you have 300 to spare.

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CPU: Intel - Pentium Gold G5400 3.7GHz Dual-Core Processor ($66.99 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: MSI - B360M PRO-VD Micro ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($55.99 @ B&H)
Memory: Patriot - Signature Line 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($78.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: Gigabyte - GeForce GT 1030 2GB Video Card ($93.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $295.95
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CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 2400G 3.6GHz Quad-Core Processor ($158.90 @ OutletPC)
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[zyh1987]

you should be able reuse w/e you have after. only thing i'm concerned is psu, as psu for 4600 era maybe still rated for pentium 4.