[SOLVED] Is it normal for the CPU to use 100% when playing games?

[3Sjokolade]

PC Specs:

Intel® Core™ i7-7700HQ Processor

Nvidia Gefoce gtx 1050ti

8GB of Ram

Laptop: Acer predator Helios 300 17 inch 2017 model

Whenever i launch an aplication, like Battle.net or chrome, the CPU load spikes up to like 45% from 20%. It usually stays there for around 30 sec to 1 min. And when i play games, mostly games like Overwatch and other smal games on steam, it is constantly at 100% load, and tempratures peaks at 99C. The only background applications i have is Discord, Steam and Norton anti virus program. The CPU temps and load is on idle at 40C to 60C with 20-30% load, and i don't know why. My room temprature is usually around can vary from 18C to 25C. Whenever i play Overwatch for example, I have all graphics set to the lowest, the task manager says the CPU is at 100% load and Overwatch is using 80% of it, with 99C (from the Predator sense program). The GPU is fine and i still get constant 60fps with no lag, but the 100% load and 99*C on the CPU makes me kind of anxious. I thought that Overwatch was not so demanding on the CPU. Maybe im just worrying for no reason but what do i know.

I would like to increase my graphics. but im afraid of the temratures being too high and the PC not handling it. Should i worry about the temps?

 

[lordmogul]

A quad with HTT shouldn't be sitting at full load on 60 fps. It got way more headroom.
While full load itself isn't an issue (that'S what the chip is made for) the 99°C are a bit more concerning.
Try limiting your fps a bit lower and check if the temps drop. Or get one of these coolers that you can put under the laptop.

 

[mdd1963]

You might try tinkering with max clock speeds (i.e. lowering them by 100-200 MHz) within the Intel XTU settings if your current cooling is not quite adequate; I'd not be content with 99C either....

Many laptops seem as if they are not really capable of handling thermal loads under gaming without throttling...