cpu

Forum discussion tagged with cpu.
  1. I

    Question PA 120 SE Ram Clearance and weight concerns, overthinking or valid?

    I have an msi b760m pro Wi-Fi bulk it's an mATX mobo that has 2 ram slots. I have the peerless assassin 120 se and I have to raise one of the fans a little higher to clear the ram. I have t force ram, and the heat spreaders are kind of tall as well as the rgb modules on the ram. I have tried...
  2. tenji2k

    Question CPU wait GPU time spiking in Valorant (and possibly other games)

    Recently I have encountered weird stutters ESPECIALLY in Valorant that occured after a Bios update, however I also updated the Chipset along with the Bios Update and reset Windows 11, to have a fresh system, so it is hard to pinpoint the exact cause. I enabled all telemetry graphs in game and...
  3. kayrahavingfun

    Question cpu for league of legends

    i learned that league of legends uses the cpu a lot. i want to play it on max settings at 1440p, and never drop below 240 fps. which cpu should i choose?
  4. Bashiok

    Question Big FPS drop in WoW

    Hello, I have a PC with the following specs: Motherboard model: ASRock B560M-HDV Processor: Intel Core i5-11400 RAM: 2x Patriot Memory 16GB DDR4 3600 Series Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 SSD: 500GB GoodRam Power supply: Vero L3 500W (SPC265) A couple of years ago, I used to play with...
  5. funnycat1403

    Question Help with my pc !!

    Hello. My pc froze yesterday and i had to unplug the psu, after the freeze my pc was power cycling. I found a red light on my motherboard for my cpu. I have had this computer bulit for 3+ months. No problems. I have windows 10. I updated the computer and this happened after updating on...
  6. despi

    Question Monitors lose signal when I start gaming ?

    I haven't had this issue until the last 2 weeks and it has been very frustrating. Whenever I go to launch any game, it gets to the menu and when my save is loaded, my monitors will lose signal, and I will have to force shutdown my PC to turn it back on to get signal back to them. My PC doesn't...
  7. x6gamer9

    Question What's the best CPU for both gaming and ML model training that can last 3–4 years?

    I'm planning a new PC build and looking for a CPU that can handle both gaming and machine learning tasks (model training, multiprocessing, etc.). It should be powerful enough to last me at least 3–4 years — I won’t be upgrading the CPU for a while. To clarify: I’m a beginner researcher in the...
  8. sleepyz

    Question New CPU, PC doesn't turn on anymore

    I bought a new CPU (Ryzen 5700G), it arrived earlier than expected so I turned everything off and replaced my old one. The new one has a few bent pins already, so I fixed those the best I could and put it in. I pressed the power button and the light and fans and stuff came on for like half a...
  9. tsukipookie

    Question Really Low FPS with really low gpu AND cpu usage???

    ive been trying to play rust lately but idk what theyve done to it but i cannot seem to get more than 40 frames?? my specs are a 4070 super, i5 13600kf, 32gb ddr4 corsair vengeance ram. my gpu and cpu are both stuck at like 30% usage as a constant like ik rust is a HEAVY cpu bound game but even...
  10. M

    Question How does the CPU know which RAM is installed ?

    The real question is... not quite that, although heavily related. (This is only out of curiosity and I'm not saying that anyone should even attempt to do this.) Let's imagine a (hypothetical) situation where someone (for simplicity, I, but it doesn't matter who, and in reality, it's much...
  11. J

    Question Is it smart to do this ?

    i have a Ryzen 7800X3D CPU with an NZXT X63 Kraken 240mm AIO connected to the top of my case as an exhaust. i want better cooling for my cpu as it sits pretty hot and i want to know if its a good idea to get a arctic freezer III pro 360mm and hook it up to the front of the case as it would fit...
  12. A

    Question Can I overclock my cpu and ram without crashing? Please help me

    Hello I tried overclocking my cpu and ram but it keeps on crashing after a while. The most stable it runs is on 3.5ghz ryzen 5 1600 and ram trident z rgb at 2666mhz. I'm fine with the ram speed being at 2666mhz but i want my cpu to atleast run at 3.8 or 3.75. Should i increase the voltage? what...
  13. K

    Question What is wrong with my CPU ?

    Yesterday I was playing a game and my computer randomly shut off, I turn it back on and I saw a CPU overheat warning. This kind of scared me and I started to question my aio if it has died (corsair h80i). I start monitoring my CPU temps and turns out, my idling is really weird, I often idle...
  14. Kitradu

    Question Desktop PC suddenly crashed, now won’t boot; motherboard or CPU?

    I recently moved the guts of my PC to a different case. At first, everything turned on fine. Windows started up, I checked my drives, transferred some files to make sure things were connected and working. All okay. Left it on for a couple hours then tried to start Baldur’s Gate 3 which almost...
  15. K

    Question PC restarts at 110 volts when running my application, but works fine at 220 volts ?

    I have a custom-built PC that runs a custom application involving moderate to high CPU usage. When powered with 110V AC, the system restarts automatically a few minutes after launching the application. However, when connected to a 220V AC supply, the same application runs smoothly without any...
  16. Senju111

    Build Advice What are some cheap/budget motherboards and CPUs for 1080p gaming ?

    I'm looking for some that would last long which wouldn't require me to change then in a year or 2 or more. Budget probably less than $200 for them individually if possible Currently I have a 4 core/4 thread Cpu.If I upgrade to a higher core Cpu,I would most likely need to also upgrade my...
  17. Storm Mollusk

    Question Can someone help me figure out why my CPU is suddenly running so hot?

    A week ago I heard my fans making some odd noise, but they seemed to fix themselves. The other day I restarted my PC after installing some updates, then went to bed. When I woke up, the screen displayed a temperature warning and I went through BIOS to adjust the fan speed. I cleared the fans of...
  18. A

    Question I'm having problems running some games and I can't figure out why ?

    So I mostly play League of Legends and Marvel rivals, and for the past few months my League has been running really bad, like around 115 fps which I used to always get 144, and on Marvel Rivals it's anywhere between 90-110 on the lowest settings. I have messed with so many settings and tried...
  19. CaptainUselessMan

    Question Using an Intel K CPU on a motherboard that doesn't support overclocking ?

    Wasup.I got a i5-9400f and its bottlenecking my rtx 3060 ti when im playing cpu intensive games.Now for this socket the best option would be a i9-9900k the problem is that i can't find a non K version of that i9 so i was thinking about going with the K version but my motherboard doesn't support...
  20. Daze507

    Question New build issues ?

    Hi all, I just assembled a new build yesterday (9800X3D + RX9070XT + Artic Liquid Freezer III 360 AIO). At idle the CPU is around 48°C but my room is an oven at this point (no AC, under the roof). So I started my first game, Arma Reforger, no overclock whatsoever, everything set to Ultra and...
  21. Ferimer

    Question Upgrade Suggestions

    Good day all. I am looking to upgrade some key components to my PC. I want to see what would pair best with my 4070 Super and be a better upgrade compared to my current set up. The components I am looking to upgrade are Motherboard - Current is a MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX (MS-7C02) RAM - Corsair...
  22. preekzy

    Question Microstutters in games and desktop usage – - I've tried almost everything ?

    Hey everyone, I've been struggling with persistent microstutters in games like FFXIV and Tarkov, and I'm seriously at a loss. I've gone through many troubleshooting both in BIOS and in Windows, and even replaced major components, but the issue still persists. I'm hoping someone here might catch...
  23. Jaiff

    Question Which motherboard should I go with for my i7-14700 CPU ?

    Hello, I have an Intel i7-14700 Processor. I am looking for a motherboard and found on Amazon Asus TUF Gaming z790 Plus wifi, it's in my budget and seems good, but it mentions there it supports 12th and 13th Gen processors, and some say after a bios update, I can use the 14th Gen as well. So I...
  24. B

    Question What are the best BIOS tweaks for my CPU just to give me an FPS boost ?

    Hi I'm just seeking help when it comes to tweaking my CPU. I have a Ryzen 5700X and I stream casually mainly Valorant. I would just like to ask what are the best BIOS tweaks for my CPU just to give me an FPS boost. I've got 32GB RAM and a CORSAIR ICUE H100i ELITE CPU Cooler.
  25. E

    [SOLVED] CPU pins have dried thermal paste on them, can it be fixed ?

    Hello, recently purchased a motherboard + cpu + ram combo from marketplace to upgrade into existing PC. For the last two days, I have been running into issues of the system not booting up. The PC turns on with all the fans spinning but no signal on the monitor. I removed the CPU from its socket...
  26. whbond

    Question All games are crashing within 5 minutes but everything else runs perfect ?

    All of a sudden I have been experiencing game crashing (several games, several platforms steam battlenet etc) within the first 5 minutes of playing. I have gone through DDU and am not overclocking, etc. Any ideas?? https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/70294065
  27. S

    [SOLVED] 14700K is fine at 5.6ghz under no load, but once i stress test it, it drops to 5ghz or even less ?

    Hi guys, I tried everything. CPU temps don't go above 60C but as soon as I try to stress test it, the frequency drops sometimes even below 5ghz. My XTU score is only 9k where other people at 5.6ghz with AIO cooler like me reach around 13k. It must be something with the voltage or a blockage that...
  28. CrimsonXTY

    Question Is it my CPU cooler that’s faulty or something else

    Issues with high CPU temps and I want clarity that the issue is what I think it is. Had this gaming PC for 4-5 years with next to no issues. Yesterday had my internet dropping out on my PC and only my PC despite the internet still being functional and online just not on my PC. The following...
  29. mp0

    Question Could GPU card be an issue playing online games?

    Hi, could my graphics card be responsible for the lag I’m experiencing in online browser games (i.e. like yohoho, for example)? or is it more likely the CPU? Appreciate any inputs.
  30. nendytree21

    Question CPU underperforming in single thread tests CPU-Z test - Low single core score

    Hey guys. Thanks in advance for any help :) First of all my cpu is at 52c during CPU-Z benchmark. (during aida up to 63c) According to HWinfo my mobo and vrm are around 50c Windows power management profile is set to Ultimate Performance I was noticing a linear drop of fps in UE5 thought it was...
  31. Supadrumma4411

    Question Confused on which cpu am5 to upgrade to for 79000xtx hellhound

    Hey guys I recently decided to say sayonara to Nvidia and their bloated pricing (and stingy amount of vram) and upgrade my 3070 [language redacted] to a 7900xtx hellhound 24gb (because 8gb vram in 2025 just isn't good enough) and am really confusion on what cpu to best pair with this card for a...
  32. ankido

    Question BSOD with RTX 2070 and GTX 970 on ASUS B650-Plus, Ryzen 5 7600X – GPU or CPU Issue?

    I turned to Grok for help with my issue to avoid troubling you all, but unfortunately, I couldn't resolve it. I had an older PC with an RTX 2070 Twin Frozr 7 GPU. Since new video cards are so expensive, I decided to upgrade other components while keeping the GPU. I went with an ASUS Prime...
  33. efbratcher

    Question PC crashing after CPU upgrade ?

    I have been slowly upgrading the hardware on my PC over the last few years. This week, I upgraded to CPU from a Ryzen 7 2700X to a Ryzen 9 5950X. I updated the BIOS and chipset drives, and I switched my UEFI settings to CMS. After upgrading the CPU, and only while playing games, will crash. I...
  34. J

    Question System only gives display signal with 1 ram stick, but I'd like to use more ?

    I was having constant crash issues during cyberpunk and elden ring sessions so I decided to replace the mobo, cpu, and ram. But during setup I could only get it to boot up into bios about 1 in every 5 attempts... and not at all if using all of the ram. Are there compatibility issues with my...
  35. S

    Question CPU Overheating out of nowhere

    Intel i7 7820 X NZXT Kraken Z73 Liquid Cooler Hello, One day out of nowhere, without changing anything of the system, my CPU started getting very hot. Idling at ~50 Degrees and shutting off my PC at high loads. I have cleaned out the case, which was quite dusty and also reapplied thermal...
  36. dthomas1266

    Question Random crash on computer no longer working . What could be the issue

    So I was playing a video game and suddenly I started noticing flickering on my display shortly after my system would crash and I would have to restart a couple times. Eventually, it just gave out completely and my CPU light was on. I tried reseating my RAM , changing old video card , reapplying...
  37. DragonSuperior42

    Question Computer Has No Display Gigabyte Z590 Aorus Elite Motherboard

    Hello all. I recently moved and when I went to hook up my computer it wouldn't work. It would start, fans would run, but none of the display ports work, graphics card or motherboard. I know it isnt the display or cords since it runs my consoles fine. After a bit it would no longer spin the...
  38. Alexios

    Question Inconsistent performance, stutters, POST failures — suspected aging B450 board or CPU IMC issue (detailed)

    So, I couldn't find anything on the internet about my problem (or I didn't search hard enough) and in general it seems like a lot of things are at fault (probably something is diying) , long story. I have experience with computers (I'm also studying computer science, I've built at least 10 other...
  39. D

    Question Configure - Gigabyte B650i AX + AMD Ryzen 9950X

    Hello folks, I need help with configure (tune) the bios settings for my new pc build. I just assembled the PC and I made a benchmark test for CPU (AMD Ryzen 9950X), but the result is approximately 15% lower than what the processor offers. As I understand it, there are some limitations due to...
  40. thenoor

    Question My cpu voltage in gaming 1.4+v is that ok?(14th gen)

    Hello My cpu i7 14700kf with mb gigabyte Z790 GAMING X AX bios vf11 also undervolt cpu -0.050 +ddr5 6800 stabile + PL1=160 PL2=210 + intel default setting everything is fine stabile no crashes no problems cpu temp is fine but i noticed that the voltage in games is a bit high 1.4+-1.4.8 as u...