I've noticed that Overwatch 2 seems to be heavily favoring GPU usage, displaying up to 70% GPU utilization and only around 20% for the CPU. I initially thought OW2 was CPU-bound based on earlier posts, but this new info is showing significant GPU load, which is leading to an increase in my input latency—it's currently around 15ms with 8ms attributed to this issue. I'm using an NVIDIA 3070 Ti and a Ryzen 5800X, so getting 165 FPS isn't a problem, but the latency spike is frustrating. How can I adjust settings to make OW2 use more CPU resources instead of relying so much on the GPU?
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It sounds like your input latency issues could be linked to how the game is utilizing resources. Many players have reported a shift in resource balancing since the latest updates, with some games like OW2 unexpectedly putting more load on the GPU. You can try tweaking the in-game graphics settings to lower the GPU strain, which might help with latency. Another option is to look into your NVIDIA Control Panel settings—adjusting the power management mode to 'Prefer maximum performance' can sometimes help allocate more resources to the CPU.
Good point! Also, keep an eye on any background applications using your CPU. Closing unnecessary programs can free up resources for the game.
Yeah, I've also noticed that after the updates. It might help to keep your drivers up to date, too. Sometimes those patches can optimize performance across the board.