My games are performing badly, but the GPU usually stays around 20–30% usage instead of working harder. I'm using a GTX 1650 with a 9th-generation Intel i5, playing titles such as Helldivers 2, MechWarrior Online, Armored Core 6, Palworld, and ARC Raiders at 1920×1080. Overall CPU usage is usually around 30–40%. What could be causing the low GPU utilization and poor performance?
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Check the basic configuration first: confirm the monitor cable is connected to the graphics card, verify that the games are using the GTX 1650 rather than integrated graphics, and select a high-performance power profile in Windows and the NVIDIA Control Panel. Updating or clean-installing the graphics driver can also help.
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