If you're experiencing less than 80% GPU usage while gaming, you might not be unlocking the full potential of your hardware. In this guide, we'll walk you through several steps to increase your GPU usage and achieve the best performance possible on your PC.

Table of Contents

  1. Disabling Power Throttling

  2. Updating Your Drivers

  3. Choosing the Right Power Plan

  4. Using Power Control Software

  5. Optimizing with ThrottleStop

  6. Increasing GPU Performance with MSI Afterburner

  7. Adjusting Windows Graphics Settings

  8. Configuring Nvidia Control Panel for Maximum Performance

  9. Cleaning Your PC for Better Performance

  10. Optimizing Windows Registry for GPU Priority

  11. Conclusion


Disabling Power Throttling

To get the best performance from your GPU, it’s important to disable power throttling. Here’s how you can do it:

  1. Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box.

  2. Type gpedit.msc and press Enter.

  3. Navigate to Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > System > Power Management.

  4. Find and open Turn Off Power Throttling.

  5. Set this to Enabled and click Apply then OK.

This will help your CPU and GPU run at their full potential.


Updating Your Drivers

Outdated drivers can significantly affect your GPU's performance. To ensure your system is running smoothly, follow these steps:

  1. Right-click the Start Menu and select Device Manager.

  2. Expand Display Adapters, right-click your GPU (Nvidia or AMD), and select Update Driver.

  3. Choose Search Automatically for Drivers.

For a more thorough update, consider downloading Driver Booster. This software will help you update all drivers on your system, including the GPU, CPU, and others. You can download it from the official website.


Choosing the Right Power Plan

To get the best performance out of your GPU, you'll need to switch to a high-performance power plan:

  1. Go to Windows Search, type Power, and open Choose a Power Plan.

  2. Select the High Performance plan or create a new one.

  3. Click Change Plan Settings, then Change Advanced Power Settings.

  4. Under Hard Disk, set Turn off hard disk after to 0 minutes.

  5. Expand Processor Power Management, set Minimum Processor State and Maximum Processor State to 100%.

After applying these settings, your system will run more efficiently, boosting GPU performance.


Using Power Control Software

To fine-tune your power settings further, you can download Power Control. This tool offers more options to manage power settings and optimize performance.

  1. Install Power Control and select High Performance as your power plan.

  2. Set the CPU settings to activate all cores and optimize them for gaming.

  3. Apply these settings to ensure maximum GPU usage.


Optimizing with ThrottleStop

ThrottleStop is a powerful tool that helps you disable CPU throttling, ensuring that your GPU doesn’t suffer from reduced performance due to CPU limitations:

  1. Download and install ThrottleStop.

  2. Choose the High Performance power plan.

  3. Click Disable Turbo to prevent CPU throttling.

  4. Save your settings and minimize the application, which will run in the background.


Increasing GPU Performance with MSI Afterburner

MSI Afterburner allows you to overclock your GPU for improved performance. Here’s how to set it up:

  1. Download and install MSI Afterburner.

  2. Open the software and adjust the Power Limit and Temperature Limit sliders to the maximum values.

  3. For Core Voltage, leave it at the default setting.

  4. Increase the Memory Clock in increments of 20MHz (e.g., 200MHz to 220MHz).

  5. After making these adjustments, click Apply.

Monitor your GPU’s performance during gameplay and tweak the settings further if needed.


Adjusting Windows Graphics Settings

Windows provides an option to enable Hardware Accelerated GPU Scheduling, which helps reduce latency and improve performance:

  1. Right-click on the desktop and select Display Settings.

  2. Scroll down and click on Graphics Settings.

  3. Turn on Hardware-Accelerated GPU Scheduling.

  4. Restart your PC to apply the changes.

Additionally, add games like Fortnite to the list and set them to run with high-performance GPU settings to ensure maximum GPU usage during gameplay.


Configuring Nvidia Control Panel for Maximum Performance

For Nvidia GPU users, adjusting the settings in the Nvidia Control Panel is essential:

  1. Right-click on the desktop and open Nvidia Control Panel.

  2. Go to Manage 3D Settings.

  3. Set Low Latency Mode to Ultra.

  4. Set Power Management Mode to Prefer Maximum Performance.

  5. Disable Vertical Sync for smoother gameplay and lower latency.

These changes will ensure that your GPU operates at peak performance.


Cleaning Your PC for Better Performance

Cleaning your PC regularly can reduce dust buildup, which improves airflow and cooling. Clean your system every two weeks to keep temperatures low and performance high.


Optimizing Windows Registry for GPU Priority

By adjusting the Windows Registry, you can assign higher priority to your GPU, ensuring that it gets maximum performance during gaming:

  1. Open Registry Editor by typing regedit in Windows Search and running it as administrator.

  2. Copy and paste the registry path from the video description.

  3. Navigate to the specified location and modify the values:

    • Set GPU Priority to Zero (Hexadecimal).

    • Set Task Priority to Eight (Hexadecimal).

    • Set Processor Priority to Six (Hexadecimal).

Once completed, restart your PC to apply the changes, ensuring your GPU runs at full capacity.

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