Neither Xnormal or Keyshot use the GPU. When you say venting- do you just mean you hear fans spinning up? That is probably normal but if you are concerned you can log temps. The best solution here is a better CPU cooler and better case cooling.
So when running specific programs like marmoset/keyshot, my pc will tend to start venting and overtime get hot. When baking in xnormals, it'll go crazy and vent with AO bakes especially. Would a new graphics card and power supply rid this problem or should i just get a new pc. Heres my card and power supply as of now:…
Xnormal and offline programs like 3D packages use your CPU mainly, Marmoset should use mainly your GPU, while keyshot claims to use CPU again even if its somewhat realtime. Its normal that your vents go on, the hardware works. Remember CPU programs use as much as there is to take for them, using all your free power, and…