ESO CPU vrs GPU

GRYM.LOCKE

Hi there

Can some one help me with some information regarding ESO Launcher / Client

My specs are

I7 4th gen Quad core CPU 2.5-3.3ghz
16GB DDR3 memory
Windows 7 64 bit home Ed
2 Samsung 850 Pro SSDs raided 1100 r 925 w
NVidia 970 3GB DDR5 DX 11 graphics card

My GPU stays 40 degrees but when playing ESO the CPU goes up to 70 degrees or more even with the best cooling available (new paste and cooling MAT)

I know GW2 is a more CPU based game but I was not aware ESO was also is this correct?

tried new download and new drivers etc but the game doesn't seem to make use of my graphics card fully which I find odd

Septimus_Magna

Probably because ESO only uses one core..

GRYM.LOCKE

that may explain why my utilization shows

core 0 8%
core 1 5%
core 2 9%
core 3 8%
core 4 2%
core 5 4%
core 6 8%
core 7 70%

but that doesn't explain why my HWM program shows the cpu of ALL cores going to 70/80 degrees

with all the graphics ESO has surprised it uses so much of the cpu and not the GPU

Rexlupis

GRYM.LOCKE wrote: »

that may explain why my utilization shows

core 0 8%
core 1 5%
core 2 9%
core 3 8%
core 4 2%
core 5 4%
core 6 8%
core 7 70%

but that doesn't explain why my HWM program shows the cpu of ALL cores going to 70/80 degrees

with all the graphics ESO has surprised it uses so much of the cpu and not the GPU

The laws of thermodynamics is why all your cores heat up. While SOME of the heat is dissipated by your cooling solution (regardless of what type of cooling solution you have unless you're using something exotic like a Peltier cooler or liquid nitrogen), it doesn't stop the heat from permeating the entire chip from the one core and heating up the other cores. It just doesn't heat up as quickly as if all your cores were under heavy load.