Changing CPU,will it work,can i

[masterofpics0]

Hi!
I finally got to a point where i think the only way to fix my problem is to change CPU.
Im having high CPU usage in games that have to use like 50% of my CPU.I've seen videos on youtube with same setup,they runned the game on max settings 100 fps no problems.
my pc:
i5-7400
16 GB ram
GTX 1060 Mini ITX OC 6 gb
asus prime b250 plus mobo
2 ssd 1 hdd
chieftec gps600watt psu.
Can i change to i7-7700k,and will it work?

 

[arif1752002m4a1]

Yes. I7 7700k will work. But your current CPU is good for gaming. May be you can try to fresh install OS and use old drivers (1 months old drivers).

 

[masterofpics0]

I said i tried everything.Did os reset 3 times.
Will the psu handle it?other people said no

 

[rgd1101]

not reset, reinstall with the latest windows iso
what resolution? what games?

 

[masterofpics0]

1920x1080 fortnite,rainbow six siege,escape from tarkov
yes i did 2 times reset and i did reinstalled with windows iso just yesterday.

 

[rgd1101]

cpu/gpu temp and usage?
ram usage?
latest bios, chipset drive up to date?

 

[jarodatkinson]

I said i tried everything.Did os reset 3 times.
Will the psu handle it?other people said no

Have you actually wiped your hard drive and downloaded a copy of windows 10 onto usb and done a new install of windows....

 

[masterofpics0]

yes thats what i did.
temps ok,ram usage is ok
the bios is some american megatrends i dont remember,all drivers up to date

 

[masterofpics0]

American Megatrends 0304

 

[jarodatkinson]

Looking at the asus site, ... assuming your motherboard is the asus prime b250m plus...... it looks like you might have the original bios.... Have you gone to the asus site for your motherboard and download/install the latest 11.8.55.3510 bios?

 

[masterofpics0]

i cant find where to download the bios from

 

[jarodatkinson]

i cant find where to download the bios from

Literally type the model number of your motherboard into google. That will return as top answer the asus homepage of your particular motherboard. Once on the site, click on support, then drivers/utility.... then just download the latest bios onto a usb stick.

Your asus board should have asus eziflash in the bios..... it should tell you on the first boot screen when you start your pc about the function key to press for eziflash.... Otherwise you can find it in the normal bios menu easily enough.

Just activate it, follow the prompts and it does everything. I reflashed an asus board last week and found the eziflash easy to use, it was 99% automatic.......

 

[masterofpics0]

I think i tried enough fixes so i think i will do that later but as the main question was that can i change the cpu to that,i will change it first but im gonna update bios too.

 

[izoli]

50% usage would not indicate that the cpu is a bottleneck. Idk if gtx 1060 will do max settings on all games at 1080. how hot does the mini 1060 get without that additional fan?

 

[masterofpics0]

its ok i remember max 65

 

[masterofpics0]

sorry not only the cpu shouldnt hit 60%,the gpu too