Should I upgrade my GPU?

[tekno.rokko]

I got a PC last year and here are all my specs
- Windows 11 Home 64-bit
- CPU- AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
- SSD- 2x2TB Seagate
- RAM- 32GB (2x16GB) Corsair Vengeance 3600mhz DDR4
- GPU- 12GB XFX RADEON RX 6700 XT
The game on lowest graphics takes up 100% of my GPU and makes it reach 110 degrees celsius and runs like a slideshow. The only other game that performs this bad and worse is starfield, i don't own much high demanding games.
Is my GPU okay enough and wait for patches or is it worth upgrading it for the long run and for ARK to be playable?

[Socktroll]

I have the same setup, except Im on windows 10. I get 45-60 fps and gpu hasnt gone over 70c yet, may be something with win11?

[Armoredsaint]

Going to have to agree with Socktroll here. I have about the same setup. I7 8700k, 6700XT 32gb RAM and an ssd, windows 10. RSR downscaling to 1080p and a mixture of high and medium and volumetric clouds off I get 45-60 as well and temp hovers around 68c.

[Sarecho]

you're hitting 110C and just rolling with it huh? they probably got the fans backwards in that pre-built PC, probably got a lot of crap wrong

[Dradiin]

Full AMD setup with a 6950xt, i play in all epic/high settings get a solid 60fps (which is all i shoot for in all games) when i played on day one i found the setting "Advanced Graphics" to be very important, i set it to low and my gpu fans went nuts, sounding like a hurricane. Changed it to epic and its whisper quiet and runs alot cooler.

[xXBulletJusticeXx]

Originally posted by tekno.rokko:

I got a PC last year and here are all my specs
- Windows 11 Home 64-bit
- CPU- AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
- SSD- 2x2TB Seagate
- RAM- 32GB (2x16GB) Corsair Vengeance 3600mhz DDR4
- GPU- 12GB XFX RADEON RX 6700 XT
The game on lowest graphics takes up 100% of my GPU and makes it reach 110 degrees celsius and runs like a slideshow. The only other game that performs this bad and worse is starfield, i don't own much high demanding games.
Is my GPU okay enough and wait for patches or is it worth upgrading it for the long run and for ARK to be playable?

Do you hear the fan running when it's at 110?

If not, then it is an issue with your software control for the card. Try setting up a fan curve and double check that the fans indeed are running while the card is above 60c

[nas360]

The gpu is supposed to run at 100% when there is no cpu bottleneck so that is not the problem you got.
110C means the gpu has a some issue with the fan or the thermal paste or there is poor circulation in the case. It is throttling which is why you get low fps.

[Grubbs008]

Well, I have the same card, and starfield runs fine on mine. So there's def something defective with your GPU. AMDs can get hotter than Intel/Nvidia's can, but not over 90. IF anything is over 90, then something is wrong.

[xXBulletJusticeXx]

Originally posted by Grubbs008:

Well, I have the same card, and starfield runs fine on mine. So there's def something defective with your GPU.

or his fan curve

[KahvozeinsFang]

Maybe try replacing the thermal paste. No way it should be running that hot with low settings.

You may also want to try undervolting the card for extra thermal headroom.

[tekno.rokko]

Originally posted by KahvozeinsFang:

Maybe try replacing the thermal paste. No way it should be running that hot with low settings.

You may also want to try undervolting the card for extra thermal headroom.

GPU's use thermal paste? and thanks for the suggestion

[tekno.rokko]

Originally posted by Armoredsaint:

Going to have to agree with Socktroll here. I have about the same setup. I7 8700k, 6700XT 32gb RAM and an ssd, windows 10. RSR downscaling to 1080p and a mixture of high and medium and volumetric clouds off I get 45-60 as well and temp hovers around 68c.

interesting.. thanks you two, i will look into everything

[tekno.rokko]

Originally posted by xXBulletJusticeXx:

Originally posted by tekno.rokko:

I got a PC last year and here are all my specs
- Windows 11 Home 64-bit
- CPU- AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D
- SSD- 2x2TB Seagate
- RAM- 32GB (2x16GB) Corsair Vengeance 3600mhz DDR4
- GPU- 12GB XFX RADEON RX 6700 XT
The game on lowest graphics takes up 100% of my GPU and makes it reach 110 degrees celsius and runs like a slideshow. The only other game that performs this bad and worse is starfield, i don't own much high demanding games.
Is my GPU okay enough and wait for patches or is it worth upgrading it for the long run and for ARK to be playable?

Do you hear the fan running when it's at 110?

If not, then it is an issue with your software control for the card. Try setting up a fan curve and double check that the fans indeed are running while the card is above 60c

I can definately hear them running, even with headphones full blast, 1500 rpm each on the gpu, case fans 2000. Thanks for the help though

[tekno.rokko]

Originally posted by Dradiin:

Full AMD setup with a 6950xt, i play in all epic/high settings get a solid 60fps (which is all i shoot for in all games) when i played on day one i found the setting "Advanced Graphics" to be very important, i set it to low and my gpu fans went nuts, sounding like a hurricane. Changed it to epic and its whisper quiet and runs alot cooler.

medium runs a lot smoother than low for some reason lmao, thanks

[tekno.rokko]

Originally posted by Sarecho:

you're hitting 110C and just rolling with it huh? they probably got the fans backwards in that pre-built PC, probably got a lot of crap wrong

fans are the right way but it is a prebuilt indeed

[Mr Conspicuous]

My wife has i5 paired with 3070 which is similar setup she runs game just fine on high. your choice but your system is def enough to run the game just fine. you will have to upgrade if you want to max everything but even then if you play online prob still not happening.