Can a damaged GPU make the CPU run harder?

[Jason H.]

To make up for the work the GPU is not doing? As many know Ive been on here crying about my new computer and how it sucks. When I ordered it the GPU was bouncing around inside the computer because it was not placed properly in the slot. Well I started up my game, (and yes everything in the computer passes beyond the min requirements, this is a crucial part.. MY SYSTEM PASSES W ALL SYSTEM REQUIRMENTS FOR THE GAME) bu when I play the cpu runs at 100% usage..... What could be making it do this? A damaged GPU?.. keep in mind its a brand new computer so, no virus's or background programs running.

 

[Jason H.]

A damaged GPU will not incur increased CPU usage. Get that out of your head.

You still haven't told us what actual problem you're having. 100% CPU usage is not a problem by itself.

Modern processors can throttle down when under light loads. Windows does not recognize that the CPU has been throttled and so the % usage appears higher.

For instance, a 3.0 ghz chip under 25% load may throttle down to 1.0ghz, because it doesn't need the extra power. This will make performance monitor show the CPU @ 75% load.

the cpu goes to 100% and makes me chop all over the game.. lag basically... more heavy than GPU lag when occured on my old pc.

 

[theonerm2]

What were the specs of your old PC? Your old one might have been better. That one is pretty bad for pretty much anything. I would take a decent Core 2 Duo system over that one. Return it if possible.

 

[Jason H.]

What were the specs of your old PC? Your old one might have been better. That one is pretty bad for pretty much anything. I would take a decent Core 2 Duo system over that one. Return it if possible.

well for the old PC idk the specs in much detail but I do know a couple things.. had 4 gig of ram.. a AMD Radeon HD 4300/4500 series gpu (worse than my current), a Intel Core 2 Quad (Q8200) running windows xp (comes with vista but I hate vista n downgraded it) .. computer is around 800 dollars online.. idk the MOBO details

 

[Jason H.]

Wow. I was absolutely stupid when it came to computers back then lol...

 

[boju]

Everyone starts off somehow similar ;P