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Why my Steam games use 80% of my gpu? (lemmy.wtf)
submitted 6 days ago by PrincessCory@lemmy.wtf to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.ml
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I have Arch linux with kde plasma. Now the problem is, i play Ark survival ascended, and its wery demanding game. But for some reason only 80% of my gpu is used. In cs go 2 its also using 80% of my gpu in game but thats fine because it gives me 300+ fps so i dont complain about not using my gpu to the max. But in menus and settings of cs go it ramps up to 99% usage, while in ark it stays to 80% even in menus before game starts. Pc specs: Radeon rx 6800xt Ryzen 9 5950x Ddr4 64GB 3200MHz Ssd 2TB PS Corsair 1000W

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[–] Sas@piefed.blahaj.zone 2 points 6 days ago (1 children)

CS2 has an option to limit fps in menus separately as well. Really important to put on

[–] thingsiplay@lemmy.ml 1 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) (1 children)

Just noticed I still say CS:GO. :D Edit: To add something more of a value to this (mine) reply, limiting framerate in menus will not stress your GPU for no reason, and also don't waste power if that is important too; for money or for mobile hardware in example.

[–] PrincessCory@lemmy.wtf 2 points 5 days ago

Yea i dont need 4000fps in menus but just noticed interesting detail that in there its also limited to 80% usage even thou fps is 4000 compared to 90 in the game..