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How can I tell if my GPU is being utilized properly? (programming.dev)

submitted 1 month ago by zamithal@programming.dev to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world

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I purchased a system76 Thelio Mira Elite With a AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT. I kinda regret not going with Nvidia at this point but it is what it is. I primarily use it as a developer workstation, but want to play games on it as well so I can be rid of my windows box.

I didn't expect it to be able to play the latest and greatest games but I did expect it to be able to play older titles reasonably well. Games launch from steam and seem to work, but I'm getting between 0 and 10 fps on the title screen of Kerbal Space Program. Other games are similarly functional but poorly performing.

Where do I start? How can I ensure my GPU is being leveraged? Is this as good as it gets?

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[–] sith@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago

Almost certainly the game isn't running on the GPU. Use rocm-smi to see which processes are using the discrete GPU. Should be similar to nvidia-smi.

Also, check the Proton status of your games at ProtonDB.

[–] zamithal@programming.dev 1 points 1 month ago

When I select proton-experimental as the version under force proton runtime, I actually see usage in rocm-smi, however I get a black screen or that weird "see behind my window effect I screenshotted" in another comment. When I let it choose, I can see the game but sit at 0% utilization.

[–] Lomkey@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

I see the system you got came with a 4070 if was the elite or was custom?, Not sure if you try to reinstall pop is? Unless someone said it all ready. Its very weird that your video card giving you problem should just work.

[–] kekmacska@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 month ago (4 children)

which distro is it? there are many that were not made with gaming in mind

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