DAZ GPU usage at 0-1% - SOLVED

deepswing

Hi experts,

I am struggling a bit in understanding how Daz utilizes GPU. I own an nVidia RTX 2080, in the render settings the device is being selected (and nothing else), and I even turned down "Allow CPU Fallback", but when I have a look at my GPU usage during rendering, GPU is used 0.5-1.0% only. Rendering of course takes a lot of time. 

Is this a normal behaviour of Daz, or can I tweak the system that it uses more of my graphics card? 

Thanks for any advice!

kenshaw011267

CUDA, which is the part of the GPU iRay uses does not show up as a major part of the GPU in things like Task Manager. You can however check the CUDA usage to see that iRay is using all the CUDA available.

meganappstate

If you're using Windows Task Manager to monitor GPU usage, you need to select "CUDA" in the performance tab.

deepswing

Thanks guys, that's what I was searching for. Yes, it is working at 99%, that's what makes lots of more sense. Thanks for your quick help, really appreciated!

fastbike1

@deepswing

Give GPU-Z a try. It's a popular utility for montioring you GPU. Shows a wealth of useful information.

meganappstate

fastbike1 said:

@deepswing

Give GPU-Z a try. It's a popular utility for montioring you GPU. Shows a wealth of useful information.

The "wealth of useful information" is only useful if you know  or give enough of a damn to figure out what the information means. If you're primary, or only, concern is to verify that your GPU is working, Task Manager tells you all you need to know.

rto3d

meganappstate said:

If you're using Windows Task Manager to monitor GPU usage, you need to select "CUDA" in the performance tab.

thank you for pointing out !