Unusal GPU useage on Arma 2 Only

[AuXDubz]

Over the last few weeks, and probably months, i have wondering why my FPS in Arma:2 has been so low, at around 18FPS-30 in and around cities. This FPS for some people might be kind of good, but for me GTX 570, i believe not. After doing overclocking to my CPU which is a i7 3.4GHz to a 3.8GHz and a little GPU overclocking i saw still noo increase in performance.
As to overclock me GPU i installed a program named "MSI Afterburner", when playing the game i noticed something REALLY strange. In Arma:2 my GPU usage was only staying at around 15-20% 0_0.

Anyone know the problem?

 

[Sunius]

And what CPU usage are you getting? Is something running in the background that shouldn't be?

 

[AuXDubz]

And what CPU usage are you getting? Is something running in the background that shouldn't be?

After doing a bit of play, its AVGs at around 40-60 CPU USAGE

 

[Sunius]

Disable it while gaming. It should solve your performance issues.

 

[AuXDubz]

Disable it while gaming. It should solve your performance issues.

How would i go about doing this?
- Sam

 

[Sunius]

I have actually no idea - I have never used AVG. Isn't there an option to exit the program?

 

[AuXDubz]

I have actually no idea - I have never used AVG. Isn't there an option to exit the program?

Oh, sorry, when i said AVG i was using it as a shorter version of the word average sorry xD

 

[Sunius]

Oh 😀. Could you check what's actually using up the CPU?

 

[AuXDubz]

Oh 😀. Could you check what's actually using up the CPU?

Mainly the game.

 

[Sunius]

Could you try going into BIOS and disabling hyperthreading? Report the results: whether the lag is still present, and the CPU usage.

 

[AuXDubz]

Could you try going into BIOS and disabling hyperthreading? Report the results: whether the lag is still present, and the CPU usage.

Ok, i will try it now. Expect results in 20mins.

 

[Sunius]

Okay, will be waiting .

 

[AuXDubz]

Now getting around 28-44 FPS
CPU is still at around 40-60%
When i TAB out of game it goes back down to around 5-20% CPU.

 

[AuXDubz]

Okay, will be waiting .

Forgot to add the message as a reply:
Now getting around 28-44 FPS
CPU is still at around 40-60%
When i TAB out of game it goes back down to around 5-20% CPU.

EDIT: GPU load is around 30-40% now. Progress is in site.... xD

 

[Sunius]

Ok good. Could you open Resource Monitor (windows 7 program), CPU tab, sort the processes by average CPU and play the game for ~20 mins? Then, could you minimize the game and capture a screenshot of the Resource Monitor and upload it to www.imageshack.us (don't forget to select "Do not resize" option!)?

 

[AuXDubz]

Will do

 

[AuXDubz]

Same printscreen different website, hope you don't mind
http://gyazo.com/1cafaf0404721ee599321f17baeeb319

 

[Sunius]

Yea sure it's fine. Just listed one website so you don't reply "I don't know how to post pictures" .

The screenshot is with hyperthreading disabled, yes?

 

[AuXDubz]

Yea sure it's fine. Just listed one website so you don't reply "I don't know how to post pictures" .

The screenshot is with hyperthreading disabled, yes?

Yes, it is

 

[Sunius]

OK I'm stumped. Neither CPU or GPU is maxing out.

At this point I'd suggest reinstalling both the game and Nvidia drivers.

 

[AuXDubz]

OK I'm stumped. Neither CPU or GPU is maxing out.

At this point I'd suggest reinstalling both the game and Nvidia drivers.

I have already reinstalled game, but quick question... is there a way i can temporally disable HyperThreading while playing games?, because in most games it gives me like a 30-40% increase in FPS 😀

 

[simmons33]

I had ARMA do that to me once. When I had certain settings enabled (Cant remember what, sorry) the GPU wouldnt be fully used, like about 50-60%

Wasnt any kind of bottleneck issue with me either.
I7-2600 Quad 3.4Ghz and A GTX 660

 

[Sunius]

I have already reinstalled game, but quick question... is there a way i can temporally disable HyperThreading while playing games?, because in most games it gives me like a 30-40% increase in FPS 😀

I don't think so. Which games does it give performance increase?

 

[AuXDubz]

Far Cry 3, and Arma...
There must be some patch

 

[Sunius]

Well, you can just stay with it disabled, can't you?