Gpu Load 100%, Lots of memory used on idle.

APhamX · 01-26-11, 02:06 PM

Okay, I used to be able to play starcraft on medium settings with the Nvidia 8600GT (can't find a cheap ati graphics card >:L) but now I lag like crazy. I don't know what's wrong. Even when I play League of Legends on 1600 x 1050 all low settings I barely get 10 fps. I used to be able to get 60 fps in 1080p but now I lag like crazy?! I scanned my computer with malwarebytes and bitdefender, no viruses and I even turned game mode on.

When I turn on the computer and check the gpu memory usage it was using 100 MB, and I only have 256 MB. Is this normal for windows to use 100mb of ram when no apps are running?

GPU is 55C on idle. 80C Full load. 90~100C overclocked (yeah.. I'm not ganna overclock it anymore, just leaving default..)

shant · 01-26-11, 03:42 PM

see if there is any background programs/processes running thats using the gpu

APhamX · 01-26-11, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by shant

see if there is any background programs/processes running thats using the gpu

Like I said, its on idle. And nothing is using the gpu. I'm not folding @ home or anything either.

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IThe thing is.. after I updated windows this started to happen. And I have the latest update for the GPU.

shant · 01-26-11, 05:42 PM

i would say try safe mode but then games won't load,
try installing the latest drivers

EDIT
oops, you already have latest update

EDIT #2
yeahi think 100mb video ram usage is normal
im using 1366x760 and using 70mb, if your using 1080p then yeah its normal
also diehrd is right i suggest you try what he suggested

diehrd · 01-26-11, 05:46 PM

I would suggest you pull the heat sink of your GPU , clean heat sink and fan and apply a good thermal paste. Then see how it runs , it sorta sounds like it could be a heat issue !

APhamX · 01-26-11, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by diehrd

I would suggest you pull the heat sink of your GPU , clean heat sink and fan and apply a good thermal paste. Then see how it runs , it sorta sounds like it could be a heat issue !

I reapplied thermal paste (arctic Silver 5) took out the dust and screwed it in. Only dropped by about 3-5 C. Hmm...

diehrd · 01-26-11, 08:51 PM

You have a different card you can toss in to see how it works ? My sister never dusted her computer out as i told her to and her video card overheated and caused lots of issues and died shortly after i cleaned it up and applied new paste to it ..

Heat will for sure cause serious problems

APhamX · 01-26-11, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by diehrd

You have a different card you can toss in to see how it works ? My sister never dusted her computer out as i told her to and her video card overheated and caused lots of issues and died shortly after i cleaned it up and applied new paste to it ..

Heat will for sure cause serious problems

I want to get a new one

was about to get the radeon 5870 but decided I could wait. I regret it D:. Sadly I don't have an extra .

shant · 01-27-11, 04:46 AM

see how the fan is working for your card, also do you have enough ventilation in your case?

APhamX · 01-27-11, 06:52 AM

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Originally Posted by shant

see how the fan is working for your card, also do you have enough ventilation in your case?

Antec 900. Yea I'm pretty sure there is enough. However the PSU fan is blowing AT the gpu...

shant · 01-27-11, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by APhamX

Antec 900. Yea I'm pretty sure there is enough. However the PSU fan is blowing AT the gpu...

great, check the gpu fan, what if its dead? that happened to me once
btw the psu sucks air, unless you changed the direction (which isn't a good idea)

diehrd · 01-27-11, 08:23 AM

Set PSU in such a way as to have it exhaust out of case .. No wonder your card was hitting 100c

APhamX · 01-27-11, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by diehrd

Set PSU in such a way as to have it exhaust out of case .. No wonder your card was hitting 100c

uhhh... If I flip the psu... There isn't anything to blow air out to. I would have to cut a pretty big hole in the case.. but the thing is. If I don't overclock the card, it is only at 80C max load. But heres the thing, I lag in games playing League of legends (its like warcraft 3, low demanding games) 720p with everything on low and I only get 10fps. I used to be able to hit 60 fps on max.. Something went wrong.

madhatter256 · 01-27-11, 10:12 AM

Sounds like the video card has some sort of voltage problem.... the VRM on it might be going bad and giving your GPU high voltages as a result causing it to overheat when idle and then lag when playing games....

Given that it's an 8600GT... look for swollen or bulging caps on the video card. THe capacitors should be flat on top.

diehrd · 01-27-11, 10:57 AM

It is over heating at the very least . Cant you take case side off and set psu out of case to see if card cool off any better the 80c

RADIO_ACTIVE · 01-27-11, 12:44 PM

I don't see any problem with 80 degrees, but you may have damaged the card when you overclocked it you said it reached 100, now thats pushing it a bit. Might be time for an RMA if possible or replacment.

APhamX · 01-27-11, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RADIO_ACTIVE

I don't see any problem with 80 degrees, but you may have damaged the card when you overclocked it you said it reached 100, now thats pushing it a bit. Might be time for an RMA if possible or replacment.

Rma a 4 year card? :P I have to find a new current gen card. But unfortunately I can't find a cheap 5870

RADIO_ACTIVE · 01-27-11, 04:27 PM

Some companys offer lifetime warranties... Check this thread out

http://www.overclockers.com/forums/s...d.php?t=666232

shant · 01-27-11, 06:20 PM

yes radio active may be right, i did damage my 9800GT from oc ing once then it died

APhamX · 01-27-11, 07:15 PM

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yes radio active may be right, i did damage my 9800GT from oc ing once then it died

I reseated the card, and I reinstalled drivers. It.. worked.

01-26-11, 02:06 PM	Thread Starter #1
APhamX Registered Join Date: Dec 2010	Gpu Load 100%, Lots of memory used on idle. Okay, I used to be able to play starcraft on medium settings with the Nvidia 8600GT (can't find a cheap ati graphics card >:L) but now I lag like crazy. I don't know what's wrong. Even when I play League of Legends on 1600 x 1050 all low settings I barely get 10 fps. I used to be able to get 60 fps in 1080p but now I lag like crazy?! I scanned my computer with malwarebytes and bitdefender, no viruses and I even turned game mode on. When I turn on the computer and check the gpu memory usage it was using 100 MB, and I only have 256 MB. Is this normal for windows to use 100mb of ram when no apps are running? GPU is 55C on idle. 80C Full load. 90~100C overclocked (yeah.. I'm not ganna overclock it anymore, just leaving default..)
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shant Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lebanon	see if there is any background programs/processes running thats using the gpu __________________ 3770k l 4.5Ghz l 1.26vcore Maximus V Extreme 2x2GB Patriot Sector 5 2133Mhz+2x2 2400mhz,all running @ 1866mhz 2x WD Caviar Black 64mb/1TB(raid 0) + Seagate 500GB Backup Drive Evga Gtx 460 ee Xfx 650W psu Black Edition Hafx
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01-26-11, 05:42 PM	#4
shant Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lebanon	i would say try safe mode but then games won't load, try installing the latest drivers EDIT oops, you already have latest update EDIT #2 yeahi think 100mb video ram usage is normal im using 1366x760 and using 70mb, if your using 1080p then yeah its normal also diehrd is right i suggest you try what he suggested __________________ 3770k l 4.5Ghz l 1.26vcore Maximus V Extreme 2x2GB Patriot Sector 5 2133Mhz+2x2 2400mhz,all running @ 1866mhz 2x WD Caviar Black 64mb/1TB(raid 0) + Seagate 500GB Backup Drive Evga Gtx 460 ee Xfx 650W psu Black Edition Hafx Last edited by shant; 01-26-11 at 05:48 PM.
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diehrd Senior SMP Gawd Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: NY	I would suggest you pull the heat sink of your GPU , clean heat sink and fan and apply a good thermal paste. Then see how it runs , it sorta sounds like it could be a heat issue !
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diehrd Senior SMP Gawd Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: NY	You have a different card you can toss in to see how it works ? My sister never dusted her computer out as i told her to and her video card overheated and caused lots of issues and died shortly after i cleaned it up and applied new paste to it .. Heat will for sure cause serious problems
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01-27-11, 04:46 AM	#9
shant Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lebanon	see how the fan is working for your card, also do you have enough ventilation in your case? __________________ 3770k l 4.5Ghz l 1.26vcore Maximus V Extreme 2x2GB Patriot Sector 5 2133Mhz+2x2 2400mhz,all running @ 1866mhz 2x WD Caviar Black 64mb/1TB(raid 0) + Seagate 500GB Backup Drive Evga Gtx 460 ee Xfx 650W psu Black Edition Hafx
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01-27-11, 08:23 AM	#12
diehrd Senior SMP Gawd Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: NY	Set PSU in such a way as to have it exhaust out of case .. No wonder your card was hitting 100c
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madhatter256 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: CFL	Sounds like the video card has some sort of voltage problem.... the VRM on it might be going bad and giving your GPU high voltages as a result causing it to overheat when idle and then lag when playing games.... Given that it's an 8600GT... look for swollen or bulging caps on the video card. THe capacitors should be flat on top. __________________ Heatware
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01-27-11, 10:57 AM	#15
diehrd Senior SMP Gawd Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: NY	It is over heating at the very least . Cant you take case side off and set psu out of case to see if card cool off any better the 80c
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RADIO_ACTIVE Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA	I don't see any problem with 80 degrees, but you may have damaged the card when you overclocked it you said it reached 100, now thats pushing it a bit. Might be time for an RMA if possible or replacment. __________________ CPU: i7 960 @ 3.8ghz MOBO: EVGA x58 SLI RAM: gSkill - 6gigs DDR3 1600 GPU: GALAXY 2x GTX 480 SLI @ 780/1560/2012 SSD: OCZ Vertex 2 120gig PSU: Kingwin 1000w CHASIS: Antec 900 two
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RADIO_ACTIVE Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Sacramento, CA	Some companys offer lifetime warranties... Check this thread out http://www.overclockers.com/forums/s...d.php?t=666232 __________________ CPU: i7 960 @ 3.8ghz MOBO: EVGA x58 SLI RAM: gSkill - 6gigs DDR3 1600 GPU: GALAXY 2x GTX 480 SLI @ 780/1560/2012 SSD: OCZ Vertex 2 120gig PSU: Kingwin 1000w CHASIS: Antec 900 two
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01-27-11, 06:20 PM	#19
shant Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lebanon	yes radio active may be right, i did damage my 9800GT from oc ing once then it died __________________ 3770k l 4.5Ghz l 1.26vcore Maximus V Extreme 2x2GB Patriot Sector 5 2133Mhz+2x2 2400mhz,all running @ 1866mhz 2x WD Caviar Black 64mb/1TB(raid 0) + Seagate 500GB Backup Drive Evga Gtx 460 ee Xfx 650W psu Black Edition Hafx
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