I'm playing a game called Marvel Rivals, and I've noticed that my GPU usage is only at 0% even during gameplay. I have a Ryzen 7800x3d CPU and an RTX 5070 GPU. While my CPU usage seems a bit high, I'm more concerned about why my GPU isn't being utilized at all. Any ideas?
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I didn’t see a picture in your post, but if your CPU is at around 50% and GPU is at 0%, double-check where your video cable is plugged in. It’s easy to accidentally use the motherboard’s video port instead of the GPU’s. Verify that both are set up correctly!
First off, make sure your monitor is actually connected to your GPU and not the onboard graphics output from the motherboard. That's a common mistake! If it’s connected to the right port, it might be that the GPU is being bottlenecked by the CPU, especially in a less demanding situation like a shooting range in the game. If your FPS is solid, then it might not be a big issue. If you're experiencing frame drops in actual matches, consider updating your drivers or lowering some graphics settings to see if that gets your GPU in the game more actively.
Yes, definitely check for driver updates! It could help improve performance.
I checked, and my monitor is plugged into the GPU. Still 0% usage. Should I check for driver updates?