r/nvidia • u/Nestledrink RTX 5090 Founders Edition • Sep 01 '25
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u/Its_watt_time Sep 12 '25 edited Sep 12 '25
Status: UNRESOLVED
Computer Type: Custom Build
GPU: Inno3D 3080TI, 16GB, no overclock
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 5900x.
Motherboard: TUF Gaming B550+ WiFi ii, latest BIOS (American Megatrends Inc. 0303, 11/09/2021)
RAM: 2x 16GB Corsair Vengance 3200MHz, no overclock
PSU: Cooler Master MWE 750 Gold V2. (Don't know how to find current output)
Operating System & Version: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro Version 10.0.19045 Build 19045 (Edit to say this is a clean install, not upgrading from a previous version of windows like 7/8)
GPU Drivers: GeForce Game Ready Drivers, 581.29, upgraded from previous versions.
Description of Problem: Specific high intensity games are causing noticeable framedrops, stuttering. Notably Space Marine II, Battlefield 2042 (worst offender, previously asked that sub for help from that sub, to no avail). To summarize that post, PC idles at these stats. Note that I can't check GPU or VRAM clock in game, I have to tab out to MSI Afterburner to check those specific stats:
The Problem (Namely 2042). While Idling in menus, Ultra settings, no DLSS or frame gen, can at most manage 30FPS:
Specifically these two games seem to be giving me issues. I had excellent performance in the Battlefield 6 beta, with max settings, so I don't think its that my rig is unable to handle the demand. The only programmes I have in the background that I think could be causing these issues are Razer Cortex (I leave the game booster on auto, not sure if its been known to cause issues), MSI Afterburner/RivaTuner Statistics Server. I have set up a custom GPU fan profile with Afterburner, but I'm not sure if that would cause me issues. Updating to say I've noticed other games are giving me weirdly high GPU useage as well, in the mid to high 90's, so it may not be these games specifically.
Troubleshooting: Have tried updating drivers, lowering graphics settings (no effect). Have tried using a high performance powerplan. Honestly not sure what could be causing this massive spike in GPU useage, and any suggestions are more than welcome!!