AMD A4 High CPU Usage?

[nickelwise]

I'm currently running Watch Dogs at low quality and my CPU usage says 95-100 % and the game freezes. This is true for almost any game I run. This is a relatively new build.

What's inside:

Processor: AMD A4-7300 Dual-Core 3.8GHz (4.0GHz Turbo)
RAM: 16 GB Crucial Ballistix RAM
Motherboard: Biostar Hi-Fi A70U3P
GPU: XFX Radeon HD 6950
1TB Hard Drive
CD/DVD unit
Two 120mm case fans

 

[ak47jar3d]

Your cpu is low end and doesn't meet watch dogs requiremebt for performance. You would need a better cpu.

http://www.systemrequirementslab.com/cyri/requirements/watch-dogs/11845/?p=r

 

[nickelwise]

Ok, can you reccomend one that would use the same motherboard?

 

[ak47jar3d]

A10 5800k. The processor will be good enough to run the latest games just verify motherboard compatibility.

 

[nickelwise]

the A10-7850k isnt better? I just checked. My mobo supports FM2 and FM2+ so it include Kaveri

 

[ak47jar3d]

It's better. But it will cost much more.

 

[Dee Kay]

Any of the A series CPU's will fit the board as long as they do not exceed the 100w maximum that your board supports. Here is the supported CPU's listed from Biostar for that board. http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/mb/introduction.php?S_ID=773#cpu

 

[nickelwise]

also, really dumb question, but if my speed is high (O.C. to 4.1-4.2GHz) why wont it run when the A10 5800k is 3.5-3.9GHz?