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Heat issue...... Testing load on GPU!!

SystemSystem Member, NoReporting Posts: 178,019 Arc User
Now while the server was down i played some Modern Warfare 2, as it was running smooth in max with no heating at, all i wondered once again why there was that heat issue with STO, so i started watching the load/activity on my GPU and not the temp.

In Modern Warfare 2 with all settings at max i get a load/activity at 62%
In STO with all settings at max i a load/activity at 99% :eek:

The reason for the heating it is the load on the GPU, now we knew that already, but a load at 99% that means something is clearly wrong. :(

I then played with the settings and found som numbers.

Setting at Maximum 99% Load.
Setting at Recommended 98% Load.
Setting at Low 84% Load.
Setting at Minimum 82% Load.

Setting at Maximum + Vsync 65% Load.
Setting at Recommended + Vsync 59% Load.
Setting at Low + Vsync 20% Load.
Setting at Minimum + Vsync 9% Load.

Setting at Maximum + Half Resolution 99% Load.
Setting at Recommended + Half Resolution 99% Load.
Setting at Low + Half Resolution 39% Load.
Setting at Minimum + Half Resolution 36% Load.

Setting at Maximum + Half Resolution + Vsync 26% Load.
Setting at Recommended + Half Resolution + Vsync 24% Load.
Setting at Low + Half Resolution + Vsync 6% Load.
Setting at Minimum + Half Resolution + Vsync 5% Load.

Now when i activate Vsync, the load on my Ati 5870 drop from 99% to 65% now that sounds more like it.

Also, when i go from Recommeded to Low with Vsync turned on, the load drops by 39%.
That sugests somewhere in the advanced settings there might be a huge load adding setting more, but i still haven't found it (or if it even exists).

The game still needs a lot of polish. :eek:


The system im running this on is in my signature....

Also gonna add that i did a full windows 7 reinstall wednesday and atm MW2 and STO are the only games installed atm....;)
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  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Maybe you should use EVGA Precision Fan tuner. Crank that fan up and you should be fine or it sounds like you need to lower your graphics OR.. take it apart and apply thermal. I can play this game at FULL max.
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    Maybe you should use EVGA Precision Fan tuner. Crank that fan up and you should be fine or it sounds like you need to lower your graphics OR.. take it apart and apply thermal. I can play this game at FULL max.

    Did you even read my post?

    It's the 99% load on the GPU that im talking about

    Have you seen the load on your GPU when playing FULL MAX.

    When play FULL max without vsync it runs smooth still no need for the 99% load from a game that is lesser in graphics that MW2
  • Archived PostArchived Post Member Posts: 2,264,498 Arc User
    edited January 2010
    what it sounds like, is that Vsync is limiting you to 60fps, or what ever the refresh on your monitor is. So in effect, what everyone needs to do is turn on Vsync, or perhaps see if there is a command in game. Something along the lines of /maxfps 60, or /console maxfps 60. Something like that.
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