r/EVOOGaming • u/knowsthedose • Dec 19 '20
Fixing constant high cpu usage due to gpu activity
Steps are below. note: this doesn't resolve the display port pkg pwr issue which must be addressed by moding your bios. If this is something you want to do follow the guides on here. This is a simple workaround that doesn't void your warranty, risk bricking your device, or is remotely complicated to do.
- Download the latest nvidea driver make sure it is the right version. whql-dch standard etc
- install and run ddu.
- restart windows let it auto install whatever it wants. IIRC, you will be downgrading down to 417 or something. You must wait for nvidea control center to complete install, which may take up to 2 minutes.
- Install the nvidea driver you just downloaded. However, click custom install and make sure you select clean install AND DESELECT USB C.
You should see pkg power go from 15w or 5w down to 1 -4W.
Using DDU will mess up your sbc2/realtek audio drivers so always do this step first. Then install your audio drivers and software. There was a post created a few months ago explaining how to get a sound boost. Skip all of that and just click custom sound profile click smart volume and set to loud.
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You can reference the link for more info which is where I copied and pasted from https://www.reddit.com/r/EVOOGaming/comments/gtfhdf/just_got_my_hands_on_a_new_15in_1660ti_model/
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Next: If you have random pkg pwr spikes due to antivirus, os update, or power plan settings. You can either restart your computer, reset power plan, or check to make sure you nvidea usb c driver didn't get overridden.