GPU running hot

[Ferreus the Umbral Arrow]

running a 3060 ti
but the question I have is, what settings can I mess around with that will drop the GPU usage from 100%
running at like high 78c
Probably fine for the computer, but feels like a damn heater next to me lol

[an entire Roman legion]

my old setup reached 90°C and the people on the internet told me it's fine :)

[Rubyeyed]

Greatest gains are capping FPS as low as comfortable and lowering resolution.

From other things, idk, maybe turn shadows off, that always helped me on my old pc.

[ChuTheMan]

78c is far from being dangerous for your PC.

Originally posted by Albob:

my old setup reached 90°C and the people on the internet told me it's fine :)

90c is where i would draw the line.
65c to 85c is fine. PC parts are not made of wood.

[Danieke]

Yep, cap the FPS, I have my 3050 at 60fps and it doesn't get hotter than 60 degrees. Still, 78 is not bad.

[Donut Steel]

High temps are expected when performance is peaking. It's when it's constant that there's an issue: loading-screens, menu-screens, cutscenes, should not be running hot.

CA barely talk about performance and technical fixes in each set of patch-notes. I lost one graphics card already(a 3070FE) and won't risk it again unless there's a Potion of Speed style patch for WH3.

[✠ SandMan]

78 is normal.

[pascal.difolco]

Originally posted by Finn/Ferreus/Kell:

running a 3060 ti
but the question I have is, what settings can I mess around with that will drop the GPU usage from 100%
running at like high 78c
Probably fine for the computer, but feels like a damn heater next to me lol

It's fine, shows it's working hard, 78C isn't a problem at all

[SpeaksTooFast]

Fine for your hardware but may be worth monitoring to see if 78 is actually capping as the game did like to spike high for me at times. They have already done some decent optimization as it was worse for me at launch.

The biggest issues seem to stem from some problem with the campaign map where even if you are in a character or city menu the GPU will still be chugging along @100% but I have never heard anyone on the dev side acknowledge this as an issue so guessing they are just calling the game good enough and focusing on other things.

I have heard that throttling down the power to your GPU could help bring temps down but I managed to get mine safe for my system and will probably just play other games in the warmer months.

[sawdust3d]

Originally posted by ChuTheMan:

78c is far from being dangerous for your PC.

Originally posted by Albob:

my old setup reached 90°C and the people on the internet told me it's fine :)

90c is where i would draw the line.
65c to 85c is fine. PC parts are not made of wood.

Yuppers, mid 80's is fine, especially since you're only running it like that for short durations.

90's and you're beating up your card a little. (Model dependant)

And yes, these games are super tough on hardware. A little selective setting tuning is fine.

The real thing is that you're thermal throttling the $#!% out of yourself at that point. It's a big performance hit. Component throttling actually starts at much lower temperatures than most folks realize.

The best thing to do is actually address your cooling solution OP.

The cooler your gear is the better it will perform. This is why competative overclocking with liquid nitrogen is a thing. Same principle.

Deep clean, look at your airflow around the case, throw in a $5 fan or two (Amz) if your case itself has a restrictive airflow.

If you're even moderately mechanically inclined you can repaste, pad and/or shim your GPU and get a significant temperature drop.. I usually see a 3°C to 12°C drop. GamersNexus has awesome breakdowns of most cards.

You're other games will thank you too.

[Enshift]

Look into GPU undervolting. Got my 3070 temps under control without sacrificing performance.

[BHZ]

Power consumption here on Radeon 6800 is slightly lower than in TWW2, so I assume temperatures will be slightly lower as well. Temperatures are still high, but it depends on what we are comparing with.

[ChuTheMan]

Originally posted by rubyismycat:

REFUNDED THE GAME AFTER ONE HOUR OF PLAY FOR THE SAME REASON AS THE OP sorry caps mistake

so you refunded the game because the GPU ran at a perfectly fine temperature and being at 100% usage when you play a game?

what...

[pascal.difolco]

Originally posted by rubyismycat:

REFUNDED THE GAME AFTER ONE HOUR OF PLAY FOR THE SAME REASON AS THE OP sorry caps mistake

Yeah so the best games you should play are with PC shut off, it's so cool
I mean it's kinda stupid, PC parts are *supposed* to get hot, up to a certain point that wasn't reached in OP case - and if it is, your setup is defective, not the game

[ChuTheMan]

Originally posted by pascal.difolco:

Originally posted by rubyismycat:

REFUNDED THE GAME AFTER ONE HOUR OF PLAY FOR THE SAME REASON AS THE OP sorry caps mistake

Yeah so the best games you should play are with PC shut off, it's so cool
I mean it's kinda stupid, PC parts are *supposed* to get hot, up to a certain point that wasn't reached in OP case - and if it is, your setup is defective, not the game

you don't get it.. The dude got a PC for show, not for usage.

you know, just like how some people buy shoes just for show, but not actually use them.

[pascal.difolco]

Originally posted by ChuTheMan:

Originally posted by pascal.difolco:

Yeah so the best games you should play are with PC shut off, it's so cool
I mean it's kinda stupid, PC parts are *supposed* to get hot, up to a certain point that wasn't reached in OP case - and if it is, your setup is defective, not the game

you don't get it.. The dude got a PC for show, not for usage.

you know, just like how some people buy shoes just for show, but not actually use them.

Maybe but noone returns shoes because they can walk with them on