Question Cpu problems?

[bongayo]

So my friend bought a PC. For about a month it ran perfect. Just recently it's been having problems now with massive lag spikes in games. High CPU usage. He hasn't downloaded anything (to his best of his memory) or done anything besides game before this started to happen. We tried updating drivers because we believed it was a graphic card problem. Was still the same thing. Reverted the driver again. Then he factory reset his pc and redownloaded windows. Still No luck. Then I read some posts saying it's possibly CPU. So we looked at his task manager while he was in Fortnite. His CPU spikes to 90-97% when he tries to kill someone. Not sure what to do here..



41c intel - 48c GPU ~Temps


CPU 95% in game ~ Task Manager


3592.1 cpu ~ Frequency





CPU~Intel i3-8100
GPU~msi rx480
MOTHERBOARD~B360M MORTAR





Sorry if it's vague, will try to specify if asked. thank you!

 

[Supahos]

If he has 95% cpu usage it's not a graphics problem


What are his cpu/GPU temps while gaming those are obviously idle temps

 

[bongayo]

If he has 95% cpu usage it's not a graphics problem


What are his cpu/GPU temps while gaming those are obviously idle temps

GPU 33 idle
CPU 32 idle

CPU 41 in-game
GPU 47 in-game

 

[Supahos]

Cpu usage spiking when shooting and being shot back at is typical as that's the most demanding part of the game. What cooler does he have?

 

[bongayo]

Cpu usage spiking when shooting and being shot back at is typical as that's the most demanding part of the game. What cooler does he have?

MasterAir Maker 8 High-end CPU Air Cooler.

 

[bongayo]

We also have another friend with same CPU and he's still running everything fine on higher temps.

 

[Supahos]

Have him cap his frames a bit lower than he typically runs and see if that helps

 

[bongayo]

Have him cap his frames a bit lower than he typically runs and see if that helps

usually plays on 120 but he dropped it to 60 and it still is bunk

 

[Supahos]

Should have asked before.... What game(s)?

 

[bongayo]

Should have asked before.... What game(s)?

Fortnite, Apex Legends, Realm Royale, and Paladins

 

[Karadjgne]

Go to msi website, download/install the latest bios/motherboard chipset drivers, especially the audio/Lan drivers, USB family, sata. Windows updates have a bad habit of messing with version numbers and time codes with those drivers resulting in lag spikes, freezes, loops, even bsod. Since the recent update will also be included with the new copy of windows, and you just wiped out the existing motherboard drivers (all of them) when that install deletes the driver folder in windows (where the motherboard drivers are stored) its a safe bet you are chasing your tail.

 

[bongayo]

Go to msi website, download/install the latest bios/motherboard chipset drivers, especially the audio/Lan drivers, USB family, sata. Windows updates have a bad habit of messing with version numbers and time codes with those drivers resulting in lag spikes, freezes, loops, even bsod. Since the recent update will also be included with the new copy of windows, and you just wiped out the existing motherboard drivers (all of them) when that install deletes the driver folder in windows (where the motherboard drivers are stored) its a safe bet you are chasing your tail.

LOL we literally just got done doing this as you posted! Thank you it worked!!!!!

 

[Karadjgne]

Cheers!

 

[bongayo]

Cheers!

okay actually it helped, but didnt fully work