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2015/09/09 11:54:48 (permalink)
So I'm not sure if this is a problem, but I'm getting 0% usage of my top card. Any thoughts are appreciated.

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    Re: GPU1 Usage 0% (SLI) 2015/09/09 11:58:57 (permalink)
    Not all games/benchmarks support sli. What game are you playing? If you're playing a game that supports sli make sure sli is enabled inside the nvidia control panel.


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    Re: GPU1 Usage 0% (SLI) 2015/09/09 12:01:56 (permalink)
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    Not all games/benchmarks support sli. What game are you playing? If you're playing a game that supports sli make sure sli is enabled inside the nvidia control panel.


    BF4. I run 3 screens so I have surround enabled.

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    Re: GPU1 Usage 0% (SLI) 2015/09/09 12:12:07 (permalink)
    Here is what you were talking about.

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    Re: GPU1 Usage 0% (SLI) 2015/09/09 12:36:55 (permalink)
    Have you tried testing SLI instead of surround? This would help determine if the issue is related to the cards or not.
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    Re: GPU1 Usage 0% (SLI) 2015/09/09 12:37:20 (permalink) ☼ Best Answerby JerkMan 2015/09/09 14:02:35
    So I had this happen once with my single 970 and I was very confused for awhile. It turns out that K-Boost in Precison X interferes with the GPU readings somehow and when I disabled K-Boost it worked fine again. Maybe this Is your issue too or you can find your own by messing with settings you recently changed.

    I thought it was interesting that K-Boost did that too me too. Maybe your issue is something diffrient all together. It's just you reminded me of that.

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    Re: GPU1 Usage 0% (SLI) 2015/09/09 12:52:57 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby JerkMan 2015/09/09 14:09:01
    I'd try reseating the cards and reinstalling the drivers. K-Boost can make the gpu usages unreadable, it usually makes them all unreadable though from what I remember.


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    Re: GPU1 Usage 0% (SLI) 2015/09/09 14:05:35 (permalink)
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    So I had this happen once with my single 970 and I was very confused for awhile. It turns out that K-Boost in Precison X interferes with the GPU readings somehow and when I disabled K-Boost it worked fine again. Maybe this Is your issue too or you can find your own by messing with settings you recently changed.

    I thought it was interesting that K-Boost did that too me too. Maybe your issue is something diffrient all together. It's just you reminded me of that.

    So disabling KBOOST did the trick. Does anyone know whether it was just a display issue or if it actually affected performance? I didn't have time to bench before and after. Also, I can't seem to find a good answer for what KBOOST really does, can anyone explain? Does it affect performance? Will I get higher frame rates or OCs?

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    Re: GPU1 Usage 0% (SLI) 2015/09/09 14:17:38 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby JerkMan 2015/09/09 14:28:15
    Yes, it's just a false reading. http://forums.evga.com/FindPost/1779896
     
    It does not affect performance. K-Boost basically forces your card to run at it max clocks all the time. It really doesn't help you get a higher oc. It will provide smoother frame rates since the cards clocks won't be constantly adjusting.


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    Re: GPU1 Usage 0% (SLI) 2015/09/09 17:02:16 (permalink)
    First thing I thought was Kboost.. Not sure why anyone uses it unless they are playing really old games that can't maintain frame rates due to downclocking. Bf4 definitely does not need kboost.

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    Re: GPU1 Usage 0% (SLI) 2015/09/09 17:17:01 (permalink)
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    First thing I thought was Kboost.. Not sure why anyone uses it unless they are playing really old games that can't maintain frame rates due to downclocking. Bf4 definitely does not need kboost.

    Agreed. I see absolutely no difference in gameplay.

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