100% GPU load constantly

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  1. teleguy

    teleguy Maha Guru

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    Yesterday I noticed that my 4670 is running at 100% all the time even on Desktop. It doesn't downclock anymore either. The problem only exists in Win XP, Windows 7 is behaving normally. I tried switching drivers without success. There are no programs running that utilize the gpu so what could be causing this?
     
  2. buddyfriendo

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    What drivers are you using on XP?
     
  3. teleguy

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    10.6 and before that 10.7.
     
  4. Black_ice_Spain

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    you mean 100% real gpu usage monitored by rivatuner/other, or 100% meaning always 3d clocks?


    you could try a very old driver and see what happens
     

  5. asingh

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    Try 9.12 for starters.
     
  6. teleguy

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    Both. I guess one leads to the other.

    Tried 9.12 but the problem remains.
     
  7. HaZe303

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    Sounds like something in youre system is fooling the card to think that an 3d app (games etc) is running? Go through every process that is running...
     
  8. teleguy

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    I closed every non system process I could but GPU load is still at 100%.
     
  9. 01 Vlatce

    01 Vlatce Member Guru

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    No. If you card running at maximum 3D frequency it doesn't mean that is 100% loaded.
    For example, if i overclock my card thanks to ATI's 2D bug my card runs at 800/1200 with 0% usage.
     
  10. Black_ice_Spain

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    He means that 100% load makes the card think he's on 3d app xP i think.

    Its strange, try disabling "Themes" service on windows, maybe XP theme not working fine there.
     

  11. teleguy

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    Problem solved. Disabled Ati HD Audio device and GPU load is back to normal.
     

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