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    can you measure gpu usage

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Tinderbox (UK), Feb 20, 2008.

  1. Tinderbox (UK)

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    like you measure cpu usage, you know in % like in task manager.

    it would be neat if you could

    regards

    John.
     
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    maybe ntune would do it not sure
     
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    Mr Pras Hardware and systems

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    I used the Nvidia System tools and found that they did indeed have a monitor for realtime GPU usage

    It only worked for me in XP32 not in XP64 or Vista64 (didn't try Vista32)

    I hope someone writes a tiny little tool instead of having to use the NV system tools or the massive developer tools package!!

    It's definitely possible and I hope someone writes a tiny tool or a plugin for taskmanager would also be great (nvidia??)

    I used it to monitor DXVA, cuda and game usage and quickly grew to love it. Shame it was a bloated app with horrible graphics and sounds. (NV system monitor I mean.)

    Regards
     
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    RivaTuner could help you monitor GPU related aspects.

    I mainly use it for GPU temps and framerate while in game (on the OSD.. On-screen display).

    I can tell the GPU load by the GPU temp... if it peak around 80C or above, the game is taxing the videocard pretty good, if its below that, then the GPU is not being taxed much.
     
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    unknown555525 rawr

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    GPU-Z has a GPU load monitor on it's Sensors tab.

    It works well for identifying which games are actually using both GPU's, and when the GPU is bottlenecked.

    It works on my HD4850 Xfire setup, not sure about notebook cards or nVidia for that matter but I'm assuming those work as well. It doesn't show GPU load on my Aspire One's GPU, but then again that's a GMA950 ;)
     
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    Hi.

    All i have is gpu temperature and core and mem frequency's , on gpu-z 2.8

    But nothing on gpu load?

    But you have an ATI 2 x HD4850, i have an NVIDIA 9200m GS , two totally different beasts.

    Regards

    John.

     
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    AFAIK the GPU-Z gpu load sensors only work for (supported)desktop cards.
    You're 8600 GT should be well and truely supported john.
     
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    Hi.

    I have an Geforce 9200M GS 256Mb , still no GPU load.

    Regards

    John.



     

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    Ok so apparantly NVidia cards arn't supported at all:\ Just newer ATI cards...
     
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    I use a GREAT program called Everest. I have the Ultimate edition. It will tell me EVERYTHING about my computer. I have it set to the side under the side bar and it looks like it's a part of the vista gadgets. I don't have any screen shots right now as I am at work. But it will tell you GPU %, GPU temp., CPU % (Can do each core too), CPU temp., Free RAM, Used RAM, Free vRAM, Used vRAM, FSB speed, Clock speeds (GPU and CPU), CPU Multiplier.

    About the only thing it can't do is make my breakfast....**** lazy programmers...
     
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