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Question

my video card is running at 99% on my game

Feb 7, 2015 8:30AM PST

So, a new problem,i got this new monitor and it seems when i play my game the GPU is running at 99% constantly(vid card cpu),and its not over heating for its specs but running very warm(about 160 F,think max is around 180 ish)But the cpu(the vid card cpu) stays at 99% the whole time im running it,it causes no lag,doesnt seem to have any problems visually...should i option to get a better card? ill post build below:

MONITOR Acer H276HL bmid 27-Inch
CPU intel 4970k(in bios as optimal power usage running around 4.5 GHZ)
asus z97 ar MOBO
nvidia gtx geforce 660 TI 2 gigs
corsair h 80i cooler
corsair cx 750m PSU
16 gigs ram KINGSTON 2x8 hyper fury x(1600)

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Clarification Request
Sounds right.
Feb 7, 2015 9:20AM PST

Games tend to do that. And if you get a better card, it uses it all again. Can you share where you learned that the GPU load should be less?
Bob

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thanks for the reply
Feb 7, 2015 9:39PM PST

i didnt actually read anywhere that it shouldnt run that high.I just noticed a difference,before i used this new monitor i would see it run at about 40-50%..it never went to 99%...and then just stayed at 99..like i said,it looks great and there arent any problems,i thought maybe it would burn out the video card from putting such a load on it if its running basically full throttle all of the time im gaming

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EXAMPLE from the web.
Feb 7, 2015 10:46PM PST
http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/8705120524 finds a similar plea for discussion. They found a setting that helped but in the process lost a graphic effect. Yes, changing the monitor can increase GPU loading. Sorry if I'm short here but there's tomes on the web about GPU loading.
Bob