100% CPU usage in Battlefield 1 (i7 4790K)

[dalethezombie]

What can I do to decrease CPU usage in this game? Also, it's burning up my processor as well.
I have:
i7 4790K 4.4
GTX 1070 Ti
24GB ram
ASrock Z97x killer motherboard

 

[mdd1963]

You are not going to decrease cou usage, it is a fairly CPU intensive game, typically generating CPU temps that are within a few degrees above default Prime 95 v26.6/blended. Best bet is to cool your cpu adequately.

 

[norcalsc]

Your hot cpu and high cpu usage sound like thermal throttling you need to check your cpu cooler installation or reapply thermal paste

 

[TerryLaze]

What can I do to decrease CPU usage in this game? Also, it's burning up my processor as well.
I have:
i7 4790K 4.4
GTX 1070 Ti
24GB ram
ASrock Z97x killer motherboard

Press the tile button in the game (this one ~,left from your (number) 1 key) and type in GameTime.MaxVariableFPS 60.
Instead of 60 you van use whatever number you like,whatever FPS is enough for you.
Try and combine this with nvidia control panel, vsync option = fast sync.

You can also make this permanent.
Go to BF1 Dir (Right-Click on BF1 Shortcut --> Click "Properties"--> Click "Open File Location")
Right-Click --> New Text Document --> Rename --> name it exactly "user.cfg" and hit Yes if you get a prompt.
Then you can open it and add the command.

 

[volkgren]

Check your background tasks and close any programs you are not using.

What CPU cooler are you using? What are your CPU temps?

 

[dalethezombie]

What can I do to decrease CPU usage in this game? Also, it's burning up my processor as well.
I have:
i7 4790K 4.4
GTX 1070 Ti
24GB ram
ASrock Z97x killer motherboard

Press the tile button in the game (this one ~,left from your (number) 1 key) and type in GameTime.MaxVariableFPS 60.
Instead of 60 you van use whatever number you like,whatever FPS is enough for you.
Try and combine this with nvidia control panel, vsync option = fast sync.

You can also make this permanent.
Go to BF1 Dir (Right-Click on BF1 Shortcut --> Click "Properties"--> Click "Open File Location")
Right-Click --> New Text Document --> Rename --> name it exactly "user.cfg" and hit Yes if you get a prompt.
Then you can open it and add the command.

I currently have a cfg file in there with these commands:
gametime.maxvariablefps 120
RenderDevice.RenderAheadLimit 2

I'm not sure what other commands may help.

 

[dalethezombie]

Check your background tasks and close any programs you are not using.

What CPU cooler are you using? What are your CPU temps?

I have a Corsair H100i GTX with a 4790K at 4.4GHz hitting about 95 degrees. Norton is the only thing that runs aggressively on my computer in the background, but it doesn't run 24/7. I can't force quit it either. Might also be noting that my radiator fan speeds are not increasing as my CPU temp rises... I looked around my BIOS to change that and I did, but it's not doing anything.

 

[dalethezombie]

Your hot cpu and high cpu usage sound like thermal throttling you need to check your cpu cooler installation or reapply thermal paste

Did this recently, no difference.

 

[volkgren]

Check your background tasks and close any programs you are not using.

What CPU cooler are you using? What are your CPU temps?

I have a Corsair H100i GTX with a 4790K at 4.4GHz hitting about 95 degrees.

95C is not good at all. Something is wrong with your CPU cooler.

 

[dalethezombie]

Check your background tasks and close any programs you are not using.

What CPU cooler are you using? What are your CPU temps?

I have a Corsair H100i GTX with a 4790K at 4.4GHz hitting about 95 degrees.

95C is not good at all. Something is wrong with your CPU cooler.

Pretty sure it's wack. I don't know how it's not working correctly.

 

[volkgren]

Well it's possible the pump went out on it. They've been known to do that.

See if you can tell if the pump is working. You can usually hear and feel it when it's on and working.

 

[TerryLaze]

I currently have a cfg file in there with these commands:
gametime.maxvariablefps 120
RenderDevice.RenderAheadLimit 2

I'm not sure what other commands may help.

You have it configured to give you 120FPS,as I said use a lower number to get lower CPU usage (and lower FPS)

 

[dalethezombie]

Well it's possible the pump went out on it. They've been known to do that.

See if you can tell if the pump is working. You can usually hear and feel it when it's on and working.

Can confirm pump is dead. Tried to run it different fan headers, looked for RPM and nothing.

 

[volkgren]

Well it's possible the pump went out on it. They've been known to do that.

See if you can tell if the pump is working. You can usually hear and feel it when it's on and working.

Can confirm pump is dead. Tried to run it different fan headers, looked for RPM and nothing.

That sucks. But at least you know what your problem is, or at least where to start fixing it. That's why I didn't want a liquid AiO. Kinda hard for an air cooler to go dead.

 

[dalethezombie]

Well it's possible the pump went out on it. They've been known to do that.

See if you can tell if the pump is working. You can usually hear and feel it when it's on and working.

Can confirm pump is dead. Tried to run it different fan headers, looked for RPM and nothing.

That sucks. But at least you know what your problem is, or at least where to start fixing it. That's why I didn't want a liquid AiO. Kinda hard for an air cooler to go dead.

Update: I installed an NZXT Kraken X52 and temps are much better now.