The Ultimate Guide To Fixing Low GPU Usage & FPS Drops While Gaming
Fix low GPU usage and stop VRAM stutters to get the performance your graphics card is actually capable of delivering in games.
Are you struggling with poor framerates despite having decent hardware? This guide walks you through specific Windows, CPU, memory, and Nvidia settings to help you resolve issues where your GPU utilization is hovering around 50 or 60 percent. If you are tired of bad frame pacing, these adjustments will help you regain the power you paid for.
This video is for gamers who need to optimize their systems to fix VRAM stutters and ensure their hardware runs efficiently. We are not adding virtual memory, but we are fixing the common configuration errors that cause low GPU usage. By the end of this guide, you will have a more stable gaming experience without the frame drops holding you back.
CMD Commands:
powercfg -attributes SUB_PROCESSOR PERFBOOSTMODE -ATTRIB_HIDE
powercfg -attributes SUB_PROCESSOR PERFINCPOL -ATTRIB_HIDE
Registry Path:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Dwm
Video Chapters:
0:00 Low GPU Usage Fix
0:32 Create Restore Point
0:54 Disable MPO Registry
1:48 CPU Boost Settings
3:41 Page File Setup
4:39 GPU Preference Fix
5:14 Windowed Games Optimization
5:43 Game EXE Settings
6:32 Startup Apps Cleanup
7:24 NVIDIA Control Panel
8:50 Final Restart
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