Low GPU Usage in BF4

camerakeys

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Feb 7, 2015
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So, recently in BF4 I have been getting low GPU usage after 3-4 matches. First few matches (after a restart) it utilizes all of my GPU, going from 85%-100%. But after that it deteriorates from 85% to 65% and stays within that range. Then it gets worse and worse..a few minutes ago I tried the firing range and only 28% of my GPU was being used! BF4 is the ONLY game that this
happens in, all my other games run at 90-100% and stay there making the game run fine.

My specs are: i7 4770k at 3.5ghz GeForce 770 2gb Windows 7 8gb 1866 RAM

I tried going with my page file off but that just created errors after 5 minutes of game play, resulting in a crash. This is the only time I've noticed my game doing this, a few weeks ago it was running fine 80-90fps constantly. So I would like to know how to fix this issue, I've tried reinstalling the game, repairing the game, moving all the DX files in the redist folder and having them repaired. Tried turning off hyper threading, speed step, throttling but that did nothing. If anyone has any fixes for this issue that would be great. Also, I turned my XMP on but I wouldn't think that would have anything to do with it..since that made all my other games run more smooth. Running on latest nVidia drivers, and I did a clean install, didn't do anything.
Someone recommended changing my idle clock speeds, because they think the card sets itself into idle mode while playing BF4..is this legit, and if so how would I do this?

Running on Ultra with no config, like I did before (had no issues) 1920x1080p res

Also..CPU usage is around 25-35% consistently, even on the firing range. GPU is at the same too on it as well but 10%-30%

Pic of this happening http://i.imgur.com/qCFE7F6.jpg [1]

HWMonitor while running BF4: http://i.gyazo.com/7b1d060af27d150f7ea7deea7b21af38.png (CPU)
http://i.gyazo.com/b6532789dadbce764a108df5ddabe05d.png (GPU)

Oh, I forgot to mention, this happens on all resolutions and all graphics settings. So it's not based on that..

And my cores are unparked as well, origin in-game off..