Low cpu usage and low frames for Nvidia cards (possible solution)
Has anyone tried reinstalling or rolling back their Nvidia driver? I reverted back to 527.56 and Valheim runs great again with proper cpu usage and gpu usage is no longer stuck at 100%
Every setting is at max with motion blur off @ resolution of 5760 x 1080. I was getting 18 fps in the game menu, where before it maxxed at 60 fps. In game was getting a struggling 18-42 fps. I noticed my 13900K was showing 1-2% usage before with my 3080 running at 100%
Now, after installing an older driver, my cpu usage is around 6-8% and my gpu usage is 8-14%. My frame rate is back up to 84-142 fps. I even run 51 mods because base game is a grind fest.
I just tested this on my other gaming pc with a 3080 and the results were very similar. That pc is a 6700K with a 3080. Resolution is 1920 x 1080 and getting around 130-145 fps in game.
Just putting some information out there if it can help someone else get the game running good again.
Every setting is at max with motion blur off @ resolution of 5760 x 1080. I was getting 18 fps in the game menu, where before it maxxed at 60 fps. In game was getting a struggling 18-42 fps. I noticed my 13900K was showing 1-2% usage before with my 3080 running at 100%
Now, after installing an older driver, my cpu usage is around 6-8% and my gpu usage is 8-14%. My frame rate is back up to 84-142 fps. I even run 51 mods because base game is a grind fest.
I just tested this on my other gaming pc with a 3080 and the results were very similar. That pc is a 6700K with a 3080. Resolution is 1920 x 1080 and getting around 130-145 fps in game.
Just putting some information out there if it can help someone else get the game running good again.
5:13 am, April 10, 2023
PopulationControl replied to Low cpu usage and low frames for Nvidia cards (possible solution) April 10, 2023 @ 4:34:52 pm PDT
Tested on 2 other Nvidia dedicated gpu computers and tried using the driver that was already installed on those computers as a clean driver install and it did fix their issue, so it is not limited to a specific driver, a simple clean reinstall of the driver seems to solve the issue. Not sure if an automatic Windows 10 update broke the drivers or over-rode some setting.
2:13 am, April 11, 2023
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VehementJ replied to Low cpu usage and low frames for Nvidia cards (possible solution) April 10, 2023 @ 5:50:50 pm PDT
OS: Windows 11 (Build 22621.1413)
CPU: i7-9700K @ 3.60 GHz
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
NVIDIA Driver: 531.41
My CPU was operating above & below ~20% and the GPU at 98-100% in Valheim while on the main menu and while playing.
I mean, although I just did a clean install of Windows 11 and a "clean install" of the latest NVIDIA driver whilst using the installer today, I will run DDU Uninstaller, reinstall the latest driver, and let you know what happens afterward.
Update: Even after running DDU Uninstaller and reinstalling 531.41, the CPU usage still runs a little above & below 20% and the GPU usage 98-100% (61 Celcius).
Now I wonder if it has anything to do with settings "Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling" & "Optimizations for windowed games" under Settings > System > Display > Graphics > Default graphics settings. However, this is happening to people on Windows 10 as well...
CPU: i7-9700K @ 3.60 GHz
GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2070 SUPER
NVIDIA Driver: 531.41
My CPU was operating above & below ~20% and the GPU at 98-100% in Valheim while on the main menu and while playing.
I mean, although I just did a clean install of Windows 11 and a "clean install" of the latest NVIDIA driver whilst using the installer today, I will run DDU Uninstaller, reinstall the latest driver, and let you know what happens afterward.
Update: Even after running DDU Uninstaller and reinstalling 531.41, the CPU usage still runs a little above & below 20% and the GPU usage 98-100% (61 Celcius).
Now I wonder if it has anything to do with settings "Hardware-accelerated GPU scheduling" & "Optimizations for windowed games" under Settings > System > Display > Graphics > Default graphics settings. However, this is happening to people on Windows 10 as well...
2:13 am, April 11, 2023
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sarteck replied to Low cpu usage and low frames for Nvidia cards (possible solution) April 10, 2023 @ 1:20:44 am PDT
Check the second sentence. "527.56" Cool story, 8/10. Helpful Information, 1/10.
You dont even say what driver you down graded too, "older driver"
11:13 am, April 10, 2023
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Horemvore replied to Low cpu usage and low frames for Nvidia cards (possible solution) April 9, 2023 @ 11:43:09 pm PDT
Cool story, 8/10. Helpful Information, 1/10.
You dont even say what driver you down graded too, "older driver"
You dont even say what driver you down graded too, "older driver"
8:13 am, April 10, 2023
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