Can anyone tell me how much GPU usage is safe??

[Sh4nK]

I was crashing non-stop due to a graphics error that shut down the game.

Did the hotfix, updated drivers, etc.

Now if I run it on low, it runs ok (looks like ♥♥♥♥) but uses up 50%-80% of my GPU.

Will that damage my latop?

I'm broke AF and need it for school/work, I really really want to play because I only have a few days to do this, but I can't ruin my laptop. IS that usage high risk?

Acer Nitro 5 gtx 1650

[Hitachi Makita 工場]

the purpose of gpu is to be used
you better watch temperature instead, 80c+ can be dangerous

[Klutch]

Gotta limit those frames or your GPU will try to work 100% even in 1080p. I have a 120Hz monitor, so I am using VSYNC 1/2 which is 60FPS, and saves me about 100 watts on my 3090

*Also you should try just turning off shadows, might be a huge uplift in performance

[Oubley]

Originally posted by Klutch:

Gotta limit those frames or your GPU will try to work 100% even in 1080p. I have a 120Hz monitor, so I am using VSYNC 1/2 which is 60FPS, and saves me about 100 watts on my 3090

ya, I had to turn the vsync to 1/2. it was initially fine at full, but navigating through some of the menus pc was going crazy.

[Hexerin]

GPU being utilized at 99% is perfectly safe, it simply means that your GPU is being fully utilized by whatever is utilizing it.

You'll see everything slow down (or outright freeze) if it hits 100% though, which means that you're trying to run things that are just too far beyond your hardware's ability to run. It won't damage your GPU or anything though, stuff just won't get more than 0-1 FPS while the GPU is at 100% utilization.

The thing to look out for is the GPU's temperature. Rule of thumb is to never allow your hardware to go higher than 80 degrees Celsius (about 175 degrees Fahrenheit). This is why good ventilation and air flow in the case/tower is supremely important.

[bshock]

Originally posted by Hexerin:

The thing to look out for is the GPU's temperature. Rule of thumb is to never allow your hardware to go higher than 80 degrees Celsius (about 175 degrees Fahrenheit). This is why good ventilation and air flow in the case/tower is supremely important.

Gaming laptops almost always run hotter than that and are pencil thin.

[Biff]

I also have a gaming laptop (rtx 3070) and my best advice is to limit your framerate if you're maxing out your card. I personally shoot for 80-85% MAX utilization when I'm dialing in a game and never let it go over 80 degrees.

[Xerberus86]

https://steamcommunity.com/app/1669000/discussions/0/

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100%

[Kalil]

It depends.

[Sh4nK]

Originally posted by Hexerin:

GPU being utilized at 99% is perfectly safe, it simply means that your GPU is being fully utilized by whatever is utilizing it.

You'll see everything slow down (or outright freeze) if it hits 100% though, which means that you're trying to run things that are just too far beyond your hardware's ability to run. It won't damage your GPU or anything though, stuff just won't get more than 0-1 FPS while the GPU is at 100% utilization.

The thing to look out for is the GPU's temperature. Rule of thumb is to never allow your hardware to go higher than 80 degrees Celsius (about 175 degrees Fahrenheit). This is why good ventilation and air flow in the case/tower is supremely important.

Thank you for the info gents. Ok, I was sweating the high gpu usage.

Turning shadows off dropped it by 40%!

It looks a little less groovy, but as long as shadows are off and vsync is at half it runs 100% ok at 40% utilization.

If I do all high settings and keep shadows off it runs at 85% GPU utilization. I do not know how to moniter the temp :( So it is safe to play at 80%ish for a few hours at a time on high settings/no shadows?

[Biff]

Originally posted by Sh4nK:

Originally posted by Hexerin:

GPU being utilized at 99% is perfectly safe, it simply means that your GPU is being fully utilized by whatever is utilizing it.

You'll see everything slow down (or outright freeze) if it hits 100% though, which means that you're trying to run things that are just too far beyond your hardware's ability to run. It won't damage your GPU or anything though, stuff just won't get more than 0-1 FPS while the GPU is at 100% utilization.

The thing to look out for is the GPU's temperature. Rule of thumb is to never allow your hardware to go higher than 80 degrees Celsius (about 175 degrees Fahrenheit). This is why good ventilation and air flow in the case/tower is supremely important.

Thank you for the info gents. Ok, I was sweating the high gpu usage.

Turning shadows off dropped it by 40%!

It looks a little less groovy, but as long as shadows are off and vsync is at half it runs 100% ok at 40% utilization.

If I do all high settings and keep shadows off it runs at 85% GPU utilization. I do not know how to moniter the temp :( So it is safe to play at 80%ish for a few hours at a time on high settings/no shadows?

Yes. In reality it's your temps that you don't want to let get out of hand and your utilization will be a good indicator of that if you don't have the information available. But 85% is fine. It's when you're bouncing it off the ceiling when you have a problem.

Like I said I personally don't like to go over 85% myself but that's only my OCD really. I'm still playing everything ultra 100fps+. I set limits so I can essentially forget about temps.

[Winter Wolf]

Originally posted by Sh4nK:

Originally posted by Hexerin:

GPU being utilized at 99% is perfectly safe, it simply means that your GPU is being fully utilized by whatever is utilizing it.

You'll see everything slow down (or outright freeze) if it hits 100% though, which means that you're trying to run things that are just too far beyond your hardware's ability to run. It won't damage your GPU or anything though, stuff just won't get more than 0-1 FPS while the GPU is at 100% utilization.

The thing to look out for is the GPU's temperature. Rule of thumb is to never allow your hardware to go higher than 80 degrees Celsius (about 175 degrees Fahrenheit). This is why good ventilation and air flow in the case/tower is supremely important.

Thank you for the info gents. Ok, I was sweating the high gpu usage.

Turning shadows off dropped it by 40%!

It looks a little less groovy, but as long as shadows are off and vsync is at half it runs 100% ok at 40% utilization.

If I do all high settings and keep shadows off it runs at 85% GPU utilization. I do not know how to moniter the temp :( So it is safe to play at 80%ish for a few hours at a time on high settings/no shadows?

Google coretemp. It is a handy utility that shows the temps of your individual cores. There are others for gpu temp.

[Diabolicletrinity]

Originally posted by Sh4nK:

Originally posted by Hexerin:

GPU being utilized at 99% is perfectly safe, it simply means that your GPU is being fully utilized by whatever is utilizing it.

You'll see everything slow down (or outright freeze) if it hits 100% though, which means that you're trying to run things that are just too far beyond your hardware's ability to run. It won't damage your GPU or anything though, stuff just won't get more than 0-1 FPS while the GPU is at 100% utilization.

The thing to look out for is the GPU's temperature. Rule of thumb is to never allow your hardware to go higher than 80 degrees Celsius (about 175 degrees Fahrenheit). This is why good ventilation and air flow in the case/tower is supremely important.

Thank you for the info gents. Ok, I was sweating the high gpu usage.

Turning shadows off dropped it by 40%!

It looks a little less groovy, but as long as shadows are off and vsync is at half it runs 100% ok at 40% utilization.

If I do all high settings and keep shadows off it runs at 85% GPU utilization. I do not know how to moniter the temp :( So it is safe to play at 80%ish for a few hours at a time on high settings/no shadows?

If you right click the windows bar in the bottom of your home screen and click task manager then go to performance and select your gpu you can see a real time of gpu and cpu usage and temperature

[Ferien auf dem Innenhof]

I'm on an AMD RX-590 which is maybe comparable to GTX-1070, but... this game! Set VSync to half, capped FPS to 30-40 on AMD side, set everything to medium, shadows and reflextions off, AA off (OK on 1440p monitor for me), but still. GPU loves to run at 100% the most of the time.. (all those animations probably) and especially now in summer, that means GPU temp goes towards 80°C.
Which is really a bit ridiculous for such a kind of game.
As a result I prefer less taxing games, like ArmA 3.
No AOW in summer.

[Klutch]

Running a GPU at 100% continuously can significantly reduce its lifespan compared to running it at a lower percentage. However, the exact difference in longevity will depend on various factors like the GPU's build quality, cooling efficiency, and the type of workload. Generally, you can expect a high-quality GPU running at 100% to last around 2-3 years, while running at lower usage can extend its life to 4-6 years.