CPU Spikes

Forum discussion tagged with CPU Spikes.
  1. IcyJay

    Question CPU Temperature Spikes during Game is it safe? (Detroit Become Human)

    So I have been playing Detroit Become Human recently and I noticed my temps are like spiking to like high 70s and even to 80s when the CPU Usage is at 40% ~ 70% and then settling down to like 65 - 66. Is this a cause for concern? *This is during gameplay not loading into the game/new chapter...
  2. S

    Question Normal CPU Spikes?

    My CPU temps welling loading into certain games or playing them spike up to 90-99˚c but immediately go back down to normal gaming temps around 40-55˚f. Room temp changes but even on a cold day it will spike high. Is this normal or cause for concern? Parts list: i5-13600k Deepcool AK620 MSI...
  3. KokoAkos

    Question High CPU usage for seconds cause massive FPS drops

    Hi. During the week, this problem appeared, which mainly occurs while playing, the CPU usage jumps up completely randomly for a few seconds. The fps drops from locked 120 to below 20. Thanks to Process Explorer, it was revealed that all this happens because of the "services.exe" system process...
  4. Mxares

    Question Cpu spikes to 100% ?

    Hello, I recently just completed my first build. It's on the lower end but it's mine and enough for me. I have i3 8100, gtx 1050 ti strix, 8gb of ram(planing on upgrading soon) and a deepcool 500w unit. My problem is with cpu spikes that I get. While playing games specifically mass effect...
  5. Panda1212

    Question Having trouble with random cpu spikes that cause lag.

    Opened my browser to watch some yt videos and the whole browser was lagging while I was scrolling.Looked at task manager performance tab while scrolling in the browser and my cpu was spiking, but only to 30-40%, nothing else was spiking. I have had this issue before but managed to fix it with...
  6. R

    Question RTX 3070 performs bad

    Hello, I recently upgraded from an AMD r9 390 to an RTX 3070 but it performs worse somehow. In Cs Go on FFA servers with 20 players on it I get like 200 fps average and drops to 100 fps frequently, the GPU usage is around 40% on average. But even on 40% usage I feel like I should get a lot more...
  7. T

    [SOLVED] Awful stuttering/freezing throughout use of PC, I'm completely stumped with diagnostics and would really appreciate any help/advice. Troubleshooting

    The Problem: For about 6 months, I've been experiencing periodic (once every 4-5 hours) freezing and stuttering. These stutters are very jarring and freaky, like a snippet of audio gets looped and the framerate chugs, it actually sounds like it's about to BSOD but never does. This isn't a minor...
  8. Pajman64

    Question Cpu Core jumping from 0% to 100% every second

    hi, im running Ryzen 5 3600 with Gtx 1660 and 16gb 3200mhz ram. And i have problem with my cpu, jumping from 0% core usage to 100% core usage while gaming. (here is picture https://ctrlv.cz/HnZ0 ) this same thing was doing my old Ryzen 3 3100, i replace it because i though this is caused by...
  9. M

    Question CPU spike when opening video and FB messenger

    When I open a local video, or answer a Facebook messenger call, my mouse freezes and the CPU spikes to 100% for a second or two. This is a new occurrence. I completely reset my PC a few days ago and haven't downloaded anything suspicious, and have updated every driver and installed all...
  10. S

    [SOLVED] CPU Spiking to 90-100% even after several virus/spy and malware scans and reinstall Windows 10

    Hey everyone! So basically recently i started having some troubles with my CPU. I started expierencing weird lag and freezes ingame where i was like ah maybe my old hdd is dying. I ended up replacing my second drive with an ssd aswell and it went all good for some time but pretty soon after that...
  11. T

    Question CPU Usage spiking to 100%

    My computer experiences lag spikes for around up to 10-20 seconds, when it randomly stops responding, for example, I will click a link or close a programme and experience 100% CPU usage and a 'not responding' message at the top of the screen. I've had this problem for ages and I'm fed up of it...
  12. M

    Question Unsure whats going on, computer unusable.

    For the past month now or so my computer in all games and out of games has had massive spikes in both CPU, and GPU processing. It kills fps in games, it kills multi-tasking, and iv had just about enough of it. So in light of this I am asking the internet to help solve the issue. This issue...
  13. Colonel_Latte

    Question CPU utilization spikes and freeze spikes

    Hi, my computer started to freeze now and then, I noticed that my CPU tends to spike and reach 100% while gaming or spikes to 60% while just regular browsing and opening docs. The screen freezes by 1 second then when back to normal and this happens every 30 seconds. fps drops while gaming, I...
  14. S

    Question CPU high idle spikes, min-40, max-60, how can I resolve this ?

    I have an Ryzen 2600 with a ASRock B450 PRO4 OC at 4ghz with 1.35v, cooling it with an close to stock cooler. I have a Thermaltake Versa H26 with 1 fan on each side, front-in, top-in, back-out, all of them at full speed, there not that loud. The story is that my cpu all the time is idle at...
  15. Marshall Hurtado

    Question Explorer.exe causing methodical CPU spikes

    I've been trying to pin-down this issue I've been having for months and I finally think I have, yet I'm unsure how to fix it. I had thought I was having some kind of hardware fault but ruled out every single component through process of elimination with my old parts as all components are...
  16. Paquitoto

    Question CPU usage spikes, good or bad ?

    Hello everyone, I have a ryzen 7 2700x and lately i'm testing a free photogrammetry software (meshroom). I'm a bit worried about my cpu usage because it's going up and down during the calculation (instead of staying at 100%). Is it dangerous for the hardware ? I will need to use this software...
  17. L

    Question Cpu spiking despite having new glue and cpu cooler.

    Hello as the title says my cpu is spiking despite having new thermal paste and a cpu cooler on it i put it on a month ago. I recently installed A GTX 1060 in my system and now my cpu is spiking like mad when gaming(destiny 2 mainly) the core readings on my core temp jumps to like 200 degrees...
  18. D

    Expert opinion on upgrades requested.

    Hi, after some suggestions please, the following is what I currently have; Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3770 CPU @ 4.40GHz 3.40GHZ Installed RAM 8.00 GB System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor Nvidia GTX 780Ti What I'm needing suggestions on please, firstly, I'm wanting...
  19. L

    driver randomly crashes

    hi, recently built a PC for gaming and light 3d modeling and i am having all kinds of issues. my driver randomly crashes (hear the windows disconnect and connect sounds, display freezes and continues like nothing happened) and C4D randomly crashes saying there was a driver issue and to update my...
  20. H

    where can i shop that sell mobo and can courier oversea

    i am from malaysia