# Low fps GTX 970 + i5 4690k 100% CPU usage **URL:** \ **Category:** General Discussion\ **Created:** [April 8, 2016, 7:47pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/low-fps-gtx-970-i5-4690k-100-cpu-usage/113098 "2016-04-08T19:47:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MrGidz](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/dec6dc/32.png) [@MrGidz](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/MrGidz)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 7:47pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/low-fps-gtx-970-i5-4690k-100-cpu-usage/113098/1 "2016-04-08T19:47:41Z")
Hi there. Not sure why this is happening and how my friends with lower end PC’s are able to run this much better than I do. Most maps on any settings (Low / Ultra) I get between 50-60fps. Some maps run a lot worse such as Sunken Dragon, Altai Range and SoS. All drivers are up to date and no overclocks are present. Below are some screenshots of the settings: ULTRA: ![](https://battlefieldforum.co/uploads/default/original/3X/0/f/0fb89941736adff52552feda2433d43974c6a983.jpeg) LOW: ![](https://battlefieldforum.co/uploads/default/original/3X/5/c/5c2b5eb790effb6b39c4243b2a9433747e56671f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Ticklemebadger](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ee7513/32.png) [@Ticklemebadger](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Ticklemebadger)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2016, 9:44pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/low-fps-gtx-970-i5-4690k-100-cpu-usage/113098/2 "2016-04-08T21:44:03Z")
ALSO WINDOW’D MODE drivers ---
**Author:** ![JonnyIndica](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/34f0e0/32.png) [@JonnyIndica](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/JonnyIndica)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 12:48am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/low-fps-gtx-970-i5-4690k-100-cpu-usage/113098/3 "2016-04-09T00:48:30Z")
Turn off NVIDIA Geforce Experience that runs in the background. This was causing me similar problems ---
**Author:** ![stealthgerbil](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/eb9ed0/32.png) [@stealthgerbil](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/stealthgerbil)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 1:03am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/low-fps-gtx-970-i5-4690k-100-cpu-usage/113098/4 "2016-04-09T01:03:56Z")
check your power settings both in windows and the nvidia control panel and make sure its set to max performance. ---
**Author:** ![MrGidz](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/dec6dc/32.png) [@MrGidz](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/MrGidz)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 6:51pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/low-fps-gtx-970-i5-4690k-100-cpu-usage/113098/5 "2016-04-09T18:51:09Z")
Already done 😕 Thanks though. ---
**Author:** ![MrGidz](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/dec6dc/32.png) [@MrGidz](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/MrGidz)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 6:51pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/low-fps-gtx-970-i5-4690k-100-cpu-usage/113098/6 "2016-04-09T18:51:28Z")
I don’t have it installed. ---
**Author:** ![MrGidz](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/dec6dc/32.png) [@MrGidz](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/MrGidz)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 6:51pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/low-fps-gtx-970-i5-4690k-100-cpu-usage/113098/7 "2016-04-09T18:51:37Z")
Already tried ---
**Author:** ![Ticklemebadger](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/t/ee7513/32.png) [@Ticklemebadger](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/Ticklemebadger)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 10:11pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/low-fps-gtx-970-i5-4690k-100-cpu-usage/113098/8 "2016-04-09T22:11:52Z")
Just found some news: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdwUsalwBJ8&nohtml5=False](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdwUsalwBJ8&nohtml5=False) ---
**Author:** ![MrGidz](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/dec6dc/32.png) [@MrGidz](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/MrGidz)\ **Post date:** [April 9, 2016, 10:43pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/low-fps-gtx-970-i5-4690k-100-cpu-usage/113098/9 "2016-04-09T22:43:32Z")
Ok that just made this a whole lot better! XD thank you so much that made my day. I lost it at the bit about the 290x XD ---
**Author:** ![peacepowder](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/p/71e660/32.png) [@peacepowder](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/peacepowder)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2016, 8:09pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/low-fps-gtx-970-i5-4690k-100-cpu-usage/113098/10 "2016-04-18T20:09:12Z")
How much ram do you have? ---
**Author:** ![MrGidz](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/dec6dc/32.png) [@MrGidz](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/MrGidz)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2016, 10:07pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/low-fps-gtx-970-i5-4690k-100-cpu-usage/113098/11 "2016-04-19T22:07:22Z")
8gb 1600mhz ---
**Author:** ![nefireous](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/65b543/32.png) [@nefireous](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/nefireous)\ **Post date:** [April 26, 2016, 6:28pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/low-fps-gtx-970-i5-4690k-100-cpu-usage/113098/12 "2016-04-26T18:28:37Z")
You got a 970. That’s your issue. Brace for the downvotes. ---
**Author:** ![MrGidz](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/dec6dc/32.png) [@MrGidz](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/MrGidz)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 10:27am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/low-fps-gtx-970-i5-4690k-100-cpu-usage/113098/13 "2016-04-27T10:27:29Z")
Must admit. Should’ve got a 390x ---
**Author:** ![MrGidz](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/dec6dc/32.png) [@MrGidz](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/MrGidz)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 10:27am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/low-fps-gtx-970-i5-4690k-100-cpu-usage/113098/14 "2016-04-27T10:27:30Z")
Must admit. Should’ve got a 390x ---
**Author:** ![nefireous](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/65b543/32.png) [@nefireous](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/nefireous)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 11:20am UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/low-fps-gtx-970-i5-4690k-100-cpu-usage/113098/15 "2016-04-27T11:20:30Z")
I really wish nvidia didn’t ruin the 970 with the 3.5 GB of VRAM. I normally get cards on that level, instead I’m using sli 960s ---
**Author:** ![MrGidz](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/dec6dc/32.png) [@MrGidz](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/MrGidz)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 1:07pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/low-fps-gtx-970-i5-4690k-100-cpu-usage/113098/16 "2016-04-27T13:07:48Z")
That’s what I originally planned when I first wanted to upgrade. How does that perform? ---
**Author:** ![MrGidz](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/dec6dc/32.png) [@MrGidz](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/MrGidz)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 1:07pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/low-fps-gtx-970-i5-4690k-100-cpu-usage/113098/17 "2016-04-27T13:07:49Z")
That’s what I originally planned when I first wanted to upgrade. How does that perform? ---
**Author:** ![nefireous](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/65b543/32.png) [@nefireous](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/nefireous)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 6:10pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/low-fps-gtx-970-i5-4690k-100-cpu-usage/113098/18 "2016-04-27T18:10:32Z")
Surprisingly well. I did some research before I bought it, and saw that 2 960s 2GB=980 at 1080p. So for 1080 and maybe even 1440, the 4gb 960s run supreme. Stable 60(capped at 60) in- Battlefield 4 Bo3 Fallout 4 These are the most graphics intensive games I have, I run them at max without upscaling. ---
**Author:** ![MrGidz](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/dec6dc/32.png) [@MrGidz](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/MrGidz)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 7:01pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/low-fps-gtx-970-i5-4690k-100-cpu-usage/113098/19 "2016-04-27T19:01:47Z")
Wow that’s insane! As the OP says I’m struggling to get 60 with my setup. ---
**Author:** ![MrGidz](https://battlefieldforum.co/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/dec6dc/32.png) [@MrGidz](https://battlefieldforum.co/u/MrGidz)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2016, 7:02pm UTC](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/low-fps-gtx-970-i5-4690k-100-cpu-usage/113098/20 "2016-04-27T19:02:56Z")
UPDATE: I installed project reality for BF2 and I get around 30-40 fps. Could it be my PC not liking the Frostbite engine? [Next page](https://battlefieldforum.co/t/low-fps-gtx-970-i5-4690k-100-cpu-usage/113098.md?page=2)