Additional Data Needed Regarding GPU Utilization Issues

[RareItems]

https://imgur.com/a/iDnwuxN

GPU usage at 99% while standing still at Kugane retainer bell with just a few afk players around me xD.

[Ariellendera]

Hello Thank you all for your responses.

We are going to be escalating this issue. In the mean time we suggest:

Limiting FPS, lowering resolution and in game settings.

We do apologize for any inconveniences that this has caused and will work toward a solution. Thank you for your patience.

Thank you for playing Final Fantasy XIV! Hope to see you online.

[RobbieH]

The issue brought up in this thread has nothing to do with stutters, the stutter the other player mentioned is not the issue and has nothing to do with much higher GPU usage, stutter usually happens on slow hard drives, driver issues/conflicts and high temperatures, a cluttered Windows or just poor optimization on the game but there's no stutter, and when stutters happen the GPU always drops in usage and then goes back to normal which obviously increases the GPU clocks, that's normal.

Now, like i said stutters can happen due to high temperatures as it will throttle the GPU/CPU depending on what's getting too hot, since the usage is higher it increases temperatures causing throttle, so it might be the problem of that player.

Anyway had to clear that up before the wrong info was "escalated", the problem is what's in the title, GPU usage going up to max, i'm inside my Medium House in Lavender Beds, 71% usage, seriously?

I play at 1440p with a GTX1080 and 60FPS lock, this issue is new with patch 4.3.

- Transparent Light Quality from high to normal drops usage inside the house by around 8%
- Ambient Occlusion from HBAO+ Standard to Off 6%

But this is normal as both of these are GPU intensive, hence why i don't even use HBAO+ Quality.

I also noticed my temperatures getting higher than normal, especially since ambient temp is 15ºC.

I don't know if something in the graphics engine was update and is causing this but something is clearly wrong.

I can provide screenshots and even record videos showing what's happening if needed.

Please look into this, thank you.

[Ariellendera]

Hello RobbieH, Thank you for posting on the Final Fantasy XIV Technical Support Forums

Thank you for clarifying your issue. I can add the information you have provide to the escalation. Unfortunately, right now all we can suggest is to limit your FPS, lowering your resolution and in game settings. As soon as we have any updates regarding this issue we will provide them.

Thank you for playing Final Fantasy XIV! Hope to see you online.

[RobbieH]

Hello RobbieH, Thank you for posting on the Final Fantasy XIV Technical Support Forums

Thank you for clarifying your issue. I can add the information you have provide to the escalation. Unfortunately, right now all we can suggest is to limit your FPS, lowering your resolution and in game settings. As soon as we have any updates regarding this issue we will provide them.

Thank you for playing Final Fantasy XIV! Hope to see you online.

Like i said it's limited to 60FPS already in the game. Thanks for taking the time to let us know that this was escalated.

[Ariellendera]

Like i said it's limited to 60FPS already in the game. Thanks for taking the time to let us know that this was escalated.

You are very welcome! Hope to be of assistance.

Thank you for playing Final Fantasy XIV! Hope to see you online.

[Elamys]

I was noticing odd graphical issues since the patch (objects flickering in and out of existence or being really late to load, as if I had a super low draw distance), but I don't really pay attention to my temps or usage or anything. Though I noticed this thread, decided to check my GPU usage, and wow! Same issue. Hovering between 90% to 100% usage. I have no idea what my usage was at prior to this admittedly but this doesn't seem normal.

1) What Graphics Card are you using?
Nvidia GTX 750 Ti

2) What is the resolution, graphical setting, and frame rate you are getting (both pre and post patch)?
Resolution 1920x1080, Windowed, Custom w/ fairly high settings
After the patch I switched the settings to Standard (Desktop) to try and alleviate the issues.

3) Some of you have reported major dips in frame rate, does your GPU utilization reach 100% at this time?
I am not noticing any major dips in frame rate. Usually around 45 FPS.

4) Does this happen constantly or is it restricted to only a few areas?
Appears to happen anywhere, at any time.

5) Is this accompanied by any graphical glitches?
Yes - textures tearing/flickering, objects disappearing, objects, mobs, and even buildings very late to load until I'm basically right on top of them.

6) Please list everything you have tried to alleviate the issue.
Restart game/computer, update drivers, reinstall drivers, lower graphics settings (raised my FPS significantly but still having graphical glitches and extremely high GPU usage)