What are the most cpu intensive settings?

[Woldren]

I am playing on a gaming laptop. I can easly reach 80-90 fps on ultra.
My specs are:
rtx 3070 8gb
i7 1200H 4.7 ghz
16 gb RAM

In order to reduce cpu temps, that on ultra are around 94-96C, I've capped the frame rate at 60, setting the refresh rate at 60hz and I have lowered the graphic settings to High/Medium.

Temps are now around 89-92

I've also reduced shadows to medium etc but I think these settings only reduce the GPU usage. Do you know how to reduce the Cpu usage instead? Do I really have to cap my frame rates at 45? Lol

[prsetiadi]

no.. your CPU definitely need a better cooling system.. my cpu (R7 5800X 3D) just run on about 65C

[Woldren]

Originally posted by prsetiadi:

no.. your CPU definitely need a better cooling system.. my cpu (R7 5800X 3D) just run on about 65C

on a pc desktop maybe

[Freakshow]

I don't think any settings will help more than what you've done. Capping at 60fps would be the biggest thing you could do to take a load off the CPU.. short of capping it at an even lower fps.

You running any fan control software? That's your best bet if you're worried about temps. However, they've designed them to run that hot, so, technically, you're fine either way.

Also, in gaming laptops, they usually have a shared heatsink. A heatsink that covers and shares heatpipes between the CPU and GPU. So, when gaming, the GPU is going to raise the CPU temp.

I don't know if yours is that way or not. Haven't seen the inside of a gaming laptop in awhile.

[GamIngDoge]

Originally posted by Freakshow:

I don't think any settings will help more than what you've done. Capping at 60fps would be the biggest thing you could do to take a load off the CPU.. short of capping it at an even lower fps.

You running any fan control software? That's your best bet if you're worried about temps. However, they've designed them to run that hot, so, technically, you're fine either way.

Also, in gaming laptops, they usually have a shared heatsink. A heatsink that covers and shares heatpipes between the CPU and GPU. So, when gaming, the GPU is going to raise the CPU temp.

I don't know if yours is that way or not. Haven't seen the inside of a gaming laptop in awhile.

good man, possibly the best advice you can receive.

[Woldren]

Yes, I have increased the fan speed using msi center. Now temps are back at 80, the normal temperature for a gaming laptop while running a game. Perfect, thank you.

[Jedi]

Pls remember to change thermal paste every 6-9 months, maybe 1 year depends on how often you play!!!

[KawaiiHentaiChan]

I would look into an application called throttlestop, especially if you're running on a gaming laptop.

[Woldren]

Originally posted by Jedi:

Pls remember to change thermal paste every 6-9 months, maybe 1 year depends on how often you play!!!

every year? Are you sure? I have played on my old laptop for 6 years without ever changing it

[aNv0idr]

You could always try to make a gaming profile (depending on which laptop you are using) with CPU turbo boost disabled from windows settings (it's hidden setting by default in newer OS versions) or manual limits to CPU usage. Disabled CPU boost will make your CPU to run on base clocks at max whenever playing and you will likely lose 1-10 from your average fps depending on which game you play, but usually difference is minimal for any non CPU-heavy games. By capping the CPU, you should be able to easily reduce temperatures around 15-30 C whenever you play games on a laptop, unless your laptop / cooling / fans are poor by design (thin laptops).

Unless you aren't doing a benchmark or planning to get those last couple extra FPS just to barely hit 60 fps (in some heavier games), then I'd recommend almost always keep it off when gaming with laptops for lower gaming temperatures and noise. Most games tend to be mostly GPU heavy, but of course some games like more CPU juice.

[The Tempted Man]

Originally posted by Woldren:

Originally posted by Jedi:

Pls remember to change thermal paste every 6-9 months, maybe 1 year depends on how often you play!!!

every year? Are you sure? I have played on my old laptop for 6 years without ever changing it

Technically you never have to change it. I never did on 1 st PC i ever got, had it for like 8 years. Never CPU had nay problems whatsoever. Obviously if you change it regularly, CPU will serve you longer, but how much longer, is the question, few months, years? Who knows.

[Jedi]

Originally posted by The Tempted Man:

Originally posted by Woldren:

every year? Are you sure? I have played on my old laptop for 6 years without ever changing it

Technically you never have to change it. I never did on 1 st PC i ever got, had it for like 8 years. Never CPU had nay problems whatsoever. Obviously if you change it regularly, CPU will serve you longer, but how much longer, is the question, few months, years? Who knows.

My motto: The only difference in performance between laptop and desktop is the cooling system!

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Remember young adepts, it's not about CPU, GPU longer life. Those can last many years working at 90 Celsius without losing properties.

It's about performance you can get with cooling system working properly.

Every thermal paste losing properties over time.

The higher temperature on CPU/GPU the faster paste will lose thermal conductivity.

You might not see it if the temperatures are below throttling point but the difference might be huge especially in laptop because conductive surface is much smaller than those in PC.

After 2 years of heavy gaming paste look like a clay not like paste.

E.g. very popular paste grizzly kryonaut with good properties which is rather rare than dense will lose properties after 3-6 months of heavy gaming if temperatures are above 80, 85 Celsius.

Thermal pads should also be replaced but those can last many years.

I repeat again. Thermal paste should be regularly replaced and trust me, you will see the difference.

Example: I own Lenovo Y910-17isk with: i7-6830hk and GTX-1070.

With regularly replaced paste, fans on 100%, thermal pad and clean (dust free) vents, I can overclock CPU to 4x 4.2Ghz and 1730Mhz on GPU - stable!!!.
Those score are similar to DESKTOP with identical hardware.

[Jedi]

Originally posted by Woldren:

Yes, I have increased the fan speed using msi center. Now temps are back at 80, the normal temperature for a gaming laptop while running a game. Perfect, thank you.

If you want you can do the test by changing thermal paste and then if possible I will show you how to easily overclock your 3070 to get more FPS especially in RDR2 😉

[Woldren]

I am sure you are right, but this gaming laptop is new. I don't think this is a case of ruined thermal paste. Simply the game is bad optimized and for this reason it is CPU and GPU intensive. You don't notice it on desktop, since there, CPU and GPU temps are 40C lower than those on gaming laptops.

[Woldren]

Originally posted by Jedi:

Originally posted by Woldren:

Yes, I have increased the fan speed using msi center. Now temps are back at 80, the normal temperature for a gaming laptop while running a game. Perfect, thank you.

If you want you can do the test by changing thermal paste and then if possible I will show you how to easily overclock your 3070 to get more FPS especially in RDR2 😉

I already reach over 100 fps on ultra lol and I never play at more then 72 fps, because my monitor is 144hz
My only problem was the intensive cpu and gpu usage, which sadly I fixed capping the frame rate at 45. Rip.

[Jedi]

Because it's badly optimized, hardware is not being utilized properly and therefore lower utilization of CPU and GPU can be seen.

But RDR2 is only GPU heavy.

So when did you buy your laptop?

45 FPS is massacre, I play with 60-70 with my 2017 laptop in 1440p resolution :D.