Performance and Temps

[shake307]

Hi all,

 

I have a few questions about my systems. Specs are i7 4790k, 2 xfx r9 290x's, 16gb ddr3 ram, 250gb ssd, all shoved into a z97 extreme6 mobo. Stock cooling and no overclocking.

 

Graphics settings are generally set to high except shadows, which are set to flat only. Preload is max, trees to 9000 and clutter at 800? Running both video cards in optimize 1x1. Monitoring software is MSI Afterburner.

 

My first concern is the fact that when in missions in any module around busy areas, I start taking fps hits. 60fps down to about mid 30s. I monitor both GPUs and they bounce around between 0 to 100 percent. Run about 50c to 70c. I turn shadows up to ultra, same thing happens. I don't think my GPUs are bottlenecking me.

 

I am now beginning to suspect CPU performance is the culprit. So I start monitoring CPU Usage, which according to Task Manager, is about 25 to 30 percent. Well, I look at temps on MSI and HOLY SH*T 91c!!! This is on busy missions like KA-50 Battle, Huey Harbor Tour, or anywhere around a busy airport.

 

So I guess my questions: Is this temp on my CPU normal for these high demand situation?s If not, then why does my CPU, with my settings the way they are, get so much demand and temp?

 

I hope this was thorough enough to get some insight from some of techier forum users. I appreciate any help and will work with any of you to the best of my abilities.

[OldE24]

no 91 is WAY high and probabily starting to throttle.

 

A. you need to check that sucker, CHECK the fan is running, might have to reapply thermal paste, and Look at buying an aftermarket cooler depending on your case there are MANY options from 20$ to 80$ that will improve your problem.

 

 

as for your video cards suggest maby a program called CLOCKBLOCKER which will force 3d clocks when gaming so they dont jump all over, this normally gets me 10FPS, you realize you have to ALT+ENT to get crossfire to even work this can be varified on MSI when both GPU's useage match eachother.

Edited July 8, 2016 by OldE24