Very high GPU temp during cutscenes

[Dr. Cookie]

I get 68-72c during normal gameplay, but as soon as cutscenes start it gets 77-83c. At first I thought framerates are much higher during cutscenes, but no, it's not the case.

Anyone else has it or just me? (GPU is 2070s)

[chrunchyhobo]

Fine on my end, the game doesnt run stable enough to get my 980 Ti to over 75c.

What are your clocks and usage when this happens?

[The Squiggly One]

Cut scenes in this game make liberal use of depth of field effects, which results in dramatically higher GPU load compared to normal gameplay. The temps you are experiencing are just the result of your GPU continuously running at > 95% load. You probably have issues with the air-flow in your case if you're hitting >80c consistently when the GPU is worked out.

[Dr. Cookie]

Originally posted by The Squiggly One:

Cut scenes in this game make liberal use of depth of field effects, which results in dramatically higher GPU load compared to normal gameplay. The temps you are experiencing are just the result of your GPU continuously running at > 95% load. You probably have issues with the air-flow in your case if you're hitting >80c consistently when the GPU is worked out.

You are probably correct. I have 3 stock fans at front (deepcool), 1 at the back and 2 on top (deepcool as well, but louder and more powerful). And I'm still figuring out the ideal airflow. I think I'll remove 2 on top and see how it goes.

[DEN [CT]]

OP, you can type efx_bSubSurfaceScattering=0 in game console (invoked with ~ or F1).
Does this lower your GPU temp?

[Señor Peligro]

I rigged MSI Afterburner to rise gpu fan rmp well before temperature rise above 67C. That helps a lot, and my 970 temp is steady 60C during the game. I´ts also saves graphic card from high temperatures, which gives gpu more lifetime. GPU load in SS4 is pretty high, over 90%. That needs some optimizing.

[Benjin]

Yeah I get the same thing too. During one of the cutscenes (introducing the walking Popemobile mech), I got a temperature of 88-89C. I didn't realise until the screen started to stutter, that's when I put my hand over the fan and then checked my comp's temp on desktop. I turned off the game, set my fan to 80% speed, waited until it was 32C and then played again. Keep an eye on your temp when playing this game.

[Dr. Cookie]

Originally posted by DEN CT:

OP, you can type efx_bSubSurfaceScattering=0 in game console (invoked with ~ or F1).
Does this lower your GPU temp?

Didn't look like it. Just finished Gates of Hell level, temps were cooler than previous levels (60-68c) but during cutscenes they went above 70 almost immediately. With and without console command.

[chrunchyhobo]

Originally posted by Dr. Cookie:

Originally posted by DEN CT:

OP, you can type efx_bSubSurfaceScattering=0 in game console (invoked with ~ or F1).
Does this lower your GPU temp?

Didn't look like it. Just finished Gates of Hell level, temps were cooler than previous levels (60-68c) but during cutscenes they went above 70 almost immediately. With and without console command.

You do realise that 70-80c is perfectly fine and normal for that card right?

Nvidia lists the maximum safe (before heavy throttling and shutdown) temp at 88c on their website.

82-83c is the baseline temp target for most Nvidia cards before the 3000 series too.

[Dr. Cookie]

Originally posted by chrunchyhobo:

Originally posted by Dr. Cookie:

Didn't look like it. Just finished Gates of Hell level, temps were cooler than previous levels (60-68c) but during cutscenes they went above 70 almost immediately. With and without console command.

You do realise that 70-80c is perfectly fine and normal for that card right?

Nvidia lists the maximum safe (before heavy throttling and shutdown) temp at 88c on their website.

82-83c is the baseline temp target for most Nvidia cards before the 3000 series too.

I know that, I'm curious why cutscenes are especially heavy on GPU, seems weird. The Squiggly One mentioned DoF but I turned it off, didn't seem to change anything.

[Kapteeni Moukku]

It's always airflow, weak cooler or low fan curve problem if gpu runs hot. Game can't make the gpu generate more heat than it was designed to.

I didn't see my 5700xt nitro go over 65c while playing this game.
But i do have a good airflow case and the gpu is undervolted slightly.

[shady poop smuggler]

Originally posted by Señor Peligro:

I rigged MSI Afterburner to rise gpu fan rmp well before temperature rise above 67C. That helps a lot, and my 970 temp is steady 60C during the game. I´ts also saves graphic card from high temperatures, which gives gpu more lifetime. GPU load in SS4 is pretty high, over 90%. That needs some optimizing.

High GPU usage means game is making good use of your GPU. Anything below 90% indicates something is either wrong with your machine or the game you're running.