GPU load issue in games

IINexusII · Dec 1, 2013

Hi there, long time!

This morning i installed my new Wifi/BT adapter into my PC Gigabyte GC-WB300D, (while it was still running stupidly)..

it is using a PCI-e x1 slot which is on top of the graphics card slot. i feel that i may have accidently touched the gpu with the card upon installation.

The problem im now getting is that in games the GPU load will not go above 50%, and the framerates now suffer.. if i run MSI Kombustor i get 100% gpu load and that seems to run fine, but games do not.

I have removed the Wifi card and ran games but the same issue is still there,

what could i look for to minimise the cause? i will try taking the graphics out and reseating it now, i dont see any obvious signs of burnt resistors etc.

specs are on the left

Thanks

Mussels · Dec 1, 2013

i doubt its because of anything you physically did, its going to be a software issue of some kind.

IINexusII · Dec 1, 2013

Mussels said:
i doubt its because of anything you physically did, its going to be a software issue of some kind.

I thought so too, but it seems its not.

i first tried my old ASUS 5850, and the same issue is there, framerates drop in games, less than 50% load..

i also tried installing a fresh copy of windows on another partition, installed AMD drivers, DirectX dll's and fired up the same game, same problem..

what to try next?

pigulici · Dec 1, 2013

In new/fresh Windows without new Wifi/BT adapter, you get same result?

FR@NK · Dec 1, 2013

Try using a different PCIE slot.

IINexusII · Dec 1, 2013

pigulici said:
In new/fresh Windows without new Wifi/BT adapter, you get same result?

Did another fresh install, this time with the old PCI Wifi card, new one was PCI-E. I'm running Windows 7 on the fresh installation.

It seems to be working fine now, games are smooth as before.

I installed the new wifi card again, and used the Win 7 drivers, also seems to be working now. it seems to be an issue with the 8.1 drivers, strange though how that can affect GPU performance... maybe its doing something with the PCI-e Lanes?

seems like its an issue with the 8.1 drivers... looks like its going back to Amazon for a replacement ASUS card

FR@NK said:
Try using a different PCIE slot.

tried that too, no effect, i solved it however with the reply above

Jimmy6 · Dec 3, 2013

it is not a problem, that's just your GPU working fine. if your other games consist of cod and stuff, that is Because they are old technology made for weak consoles and your gfx card don't really have to do as much therefore cooler and quieter.

IINexusII · Dec 3, 2013

Jimmy6 said:
it is not a problem, that's just your GPU working fine. if your other games consist of cod and stuff, that is Because they are old technology made for weak consoles and your gfx card don't really have to do as much therefore cooler and quieter.

I tried every game ( bf4, blacklist, f1 2013, etc) they were all working fine until i installed the drivers. Since then I've done a refresh in windows 8 amd every thing is back to normal

Thanks for all the help!

de.das.dude · Dec 3, 2013

amd drivers are weird like that.
didnt work well with the onboard audio on my previous motherboard. strangeeee.

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GPU load issue in games

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