[SOLVED] When I open call of duty MW, it uses 90% CPU. How can I fix it?

[Abhilekh]

When I open call of duty MW, it uses 90% CPU. How can I fix it?

I got -

1. GTX1060 3gb Graphic Card

2. i5 7th gen 7500 processor

3. 16gb RAM

4. Gigabyte b250m-ds3h-cf motherboard

Please someone help on fixing it. I have very low budget. I can change 1 thing from this list.

 

[cdrkf]

When I open call of duty MW, it uses 90% CPU. How can I fix it?

I got -

1. GTX1060 3gb Graphic Card

2. i5 7th gen 7500 processor

3. 16gb RAM

4. Gigabyte b250m-ds3h-cf motherboard

Please someone help on fixing it. I have very low budget. I can change 1 thing from this list.

Hi, why do you want to 'fix it' exactly- modern games can use all 4 cores of your i5, that is why the usage is high. It shouldn't be an issue though, does the game run ok?

If you want to reduce your cpu usage you would need to look at a higher thread count cpu - i.e. upgrade the cpu to an i7. The best option for your machine is the i7 7700 or 7700k, although would need to check what power supply you have to make sure it can handle the faster processor...

 

[Phaaze88]

What cdrkf said.
Some of the more recent titles can use up to 6 or 8 cpu threads. Your I5-7500 only has 4.
No way to fix a physical limitation like that without spending money.

 

[sizzling]

I run that game and it happily uses 8 threads on my 3700X at over 50% usage. Your 4 thread cpu is going to be pushed very hard.

 

[Abhilekh]

Hi, why do you want to 'fix it' exactly- modern games can use all 4 cores of your i5, that is why the usage is high. It shouldn't be an issue though, does the game run ok?

If you want to reduce your cpu usage you would need to look at a higher thread count cpu - i.e. upgrade the cpu to an i7. The best option for your machine is the i7 7700 or 7700k, although would need to check what power supply you have to make sure it can handle the faster processor...

The game runs very laggy. I have to play the game in lowest resolution & settings.

I have "corsair vs650 650 watt power supply unit."

 

[cdrkf]

The game runs very laggy. I have to play the game in lowest resolution & settings.

I have "corsair vs650 650 watt power supply unit."

Ah ok, that psu isn't too bad, should be OK with an i7.

 

[TerryLaze]

The game runs very laggy. I have to play the game in lowest resolution & settings.

I have "corsair vs650 650 watt power supply unit."

You only have a 3Gb video card so a graphically demanding game will suck if you go for high resolutions/quality.

Which doesn't mean that there is no problem with anything else but this is number one.