[SOLVED] High CPU usage and struggle to run games

[Swandyve]

I have a desktop with an i5, gtx 1080, 16gb of ddr4, all games running on an ssd and am struggling to run games how I think I should. I have had this pc for a year or so without any issues, recently games aren't running well. The wakeup call was modern Warfare. I updated my drivers after struggling to even play. Adjusted my settings according to guides "best settings for performance" Still, it would randomly throttle and just not run smooth overall. I am an avid cs player. I was playing nuke on medium settings with AA off, running 80-100 fps. I should be able to peg it to 144 to maximize my monitor shouldn't I? On modern warfare my CPU usage was like 99%. I closed everything I could to lower it with minimal results. I ran a full scan on windows defender yielding no result for a virus but I feel I must have one. Any thoughts? I just wanna maximize my games and play them how I should be able to.

 

[boju]

Which i5 do you have?

The cpu prepares frames for the gpu adding toward cpu usages. Depending how busy a game is in other cpu oriented work, the cpu in use may not have enough resources to do everything + high fps.

Check temps and frequency that your cpu isnt being restricted.

 

[clutchc]

+1^ You need to tell us which i5? The i5 started with the 1st gen back in 2009 and the i5-7xx series.

How are the CPU temps? Any throttling? Have you run something like CCleaner to cleanup the system?
It's good that you ran Defender, but I'd still do a free malware scan with Malwarebytes.

 

[mdd1963]

your i5 of whatever generation simply might not be capable of 144 fps for 144 Hz monitors, even if the GPU is capable of it.....; most opt for OC'd 8700K and 9700K these days at least when reaching for highest FPS...

The pre-8th gen i5's (4c/4t CPUs) are the most problem-plagued, as the lack of threads cause considerable dips in frame rates, leading to what many call 'i5-stutter'...

(100% CPU usage in itself is not an issue, if/as long as frame rates do not plummet at times to unacceptable levels)

 

[Swandyve]

http://speccy.piriform.com/results/7WhOu0rAuVOe8rzStBemTFk

 

[Swandyve]

Ran a scan with malwarebytes, no result and used cc cleaner. I understand that modern warfare may struggle. I just feel like cs go should definitely run over 100 fps

 

[clutchc]

http://speccy.piriform.com/results/7WhOu0rAuVOe8rzStBemTFk

Yeah, I think the 4C/4T CPU is at its limit trying to keep up with a card that can easily crank out enough fps to make you happy. Maybe locating one of these i7s will keep that platform going for a bit longer. Actually, there are only 4; the i7-7700 or 7700K, i6700 or 6700K.

Next step is a new platform entirely.