Valorant having FPS spikes and task manager shows that its only using 20%-40% of my GPU and not 100% | Linus Tech Tips | Page 1

unkempt token Jul 3, 2023, 4:36 PM

#

can anyone explain why its not utilising my gpu fully?

wild timber Jul 3, 2023, 4:38 PM

#

@unkempt token have you updated your gpu possibly that could be case, is it NVIDIA or AMD.

unkempt token Jul 3, 2023, 4:38 PM

#

yes

#

its nvidia

#

it is updated

wild timber Jul 3, 2023, 4:38 PM

#

If that doesn’t work try performing a bios update

#

Can you send your motherboard specs

unkempt token Jul 3, 2023, 4:38 PM

#

oh ok

#

wait im on a laptop

wild timber Jul 3, 2023, 4:39 PM

#

Do you have a usb on you?

#

Oh ok

#

That should be easier then

#

What your laptop model

unkempt token Jul 3, 2023, 4:39 PM

#

Asus K401UQK

#

or only K401UQ

wild timber Jul 3, 2023, 4:40 PM

#

https://www.asus.com/us/supportonly/k401uq/helpdesk_bios/?model2Name=K401UQ is your bios ver. 307? Search system information

K401UQ - Support

unkempt token Jul 3, 2023, 4:40 PM

#

no its 300

#

i mena

wild timber Jul 3, 2023, 4:40 PM

#

Yep it needs a bios update go plug in your laptop and perform the bios update

unkempt token Jul 3, 2023, 4:40 PM

#

unkempt token Jul 3, 2023, 4:41 PM

#

wild timber Yep it needs a bios update go plug in your laptop and perform the bios update

it is plugged in

#

@wild timber

#

how do i update bios

wild timber Jul 3, 2023, 4:48 PM

#

@unkempt token download the 307 from their support page

unkempt token Jul 3, 2023, 4:48 PM

#

done

wild timber Jul 3, 2023, 4:48 PM

#

and run the exe application

#

it will restart your laptop

#

Did you run the exe and do you see the bios menu updater

unkempt token Jul 3, 2023, 4:50 PM

#

this definetely isnt an exe

wild timber Jul 3, 2023, 4:51 PM

#

Do you have a usb stick with you?

unkempt token Jul 3, 2023, 4:51 PM

#

yes

wild timber Jul 3, 2023, 4:51 PM

#

If so plug it in and move the file on to the usb drive, then restart the laptop and spam delete or F2 to enter bios

unkempt token Jul 3, 2023, 4:51 PM

#

what the hell

wild timber Jul 3, 2023, 4:51 PM

#

make sure it’s formatted as fat32

#

click on usb drive and it will prompt you to format it

#

Make it’s file label is fat32

unkempt token Jul 3, 2023, 4:52 PM

#

it says its write protected but my usb is showing as G drive

#

so its fine right?

wild timber Jul 3, 2023, 4:52 PM

#

ok good

#

now restart the computer spam f2 or delete on your keyboard to enter bios menu

#

If your on it send a picture

unkempt token Jul 3, 2023, 4:53 PM

#

do i put file in the usb stick?

wild timber Jul 3, 2023, 4:53 PM

#

yes

#

you will

unkempt token Jul 3, 2023, 4:53 PM

#

done

wild timber Jul 3, 2023, 4:54 PM

#

ok restart the computer and spam f2 or delete to enter bios menu

unkempt token Jul 3, 2023, 4:54 PM

#

wild timber ok restart the computer and spam f2 or delete to enter bios menu

im on the same computer so i cant be in contact

#

i dont got a phone

wild timber Jul 3, 2023, 4:54 PM

#

Ok

#

Ok

unkempt token Jul 3, 2023, 4:54 PM

#

so uh

#

i'll see for myself and try updating it

wild timber Jul 3, 2023, 4:54 PM

#

Alright

unkempt token Jul 3, 2023, 4:55 PM

#

tysm for helping

#

i hope this fixes my issue

wild timber Jul 3, 2023, 4:55 PM

#

Your welcome hope that’s finds it helpful for you

unkempt token Jul 3, 2023, 5:02 PM

#

upfated

#Valorant having FPS spikes and task manager shows that its only using 20%-40% of my GPU and not 100%