PC is freezing for 0.5 - 4 seconds, GPU performance dips massively

Evowrex

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So last week i booted up CS:GO and noticed that about every 1-3 minutes my game would freeze. But turns out its not just the game that's freezing. Its my whole computer. Sound, mouse and everything on the screen just freezes, usually for about 1 second but lately its been freezing for more than 5 seconds.
I'm not too sure whats going on here, i'm pretty sure its GPU related but id just like to know if anyone knows the cause of it.
Can anyone help me fix this? would be a great help :)

Specs:

Intel i7 2600k - 4.2ghz
Gigabyte gtx 580 soc
16gb ram
1000w silverstone gold rated psu

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