where to see the % of CPU load in CPU-Z?

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I've called the official support of my motherboard today about the problem of my CPU with higher TDP than that the motherboard can support, if it would cause any heat issue or damage.

He said it's possible if the CPU's load is over 80% and said CPU-Z would help me keep an eye on that. However, I cannot see anywhere in CPU-Z that it shows the % about the CPU loading.

Where to see?

1. I do not overclock
2. I do not play games
3. I do not do video editing
4. I DO watch youtube video
5. I DO use GIMP or Photoshop for editing photo
6. I DO NOT normally turn off my PC during the night because I must sleep with music and during the day my son and my dad are home using it.

In that case, is it likely my CPU will overload or load to 80%



By the way, I've checked the wiki and found out that Power = CV^2 f -- C is the capacitance, v is voltage and f is the frequency.

Can I do anything to lower down the V or f value with the purpose of reducing power dissipated in order to protect my hardware ??
 
Solution
Hello there.

Can you please state your motherboard model and CPU? I assume you have bought a new CPU for it?

Also, CPU-Z was incorrectly recommended. It cannot do such a thing. A program to monitor and limit your CPU load would be BES:
http://mion.faireal.net/BES/

There's a way to limit all the time your CPU as well, using the advanced power settings.
Go to Control Panel. Then Hardware and sound, then Power options. Click Edit plan settings, then click Change advanced power settings.
Under Processor power management you have a choice named Maximum processor state. Lower it to 80% or whatever you want.

Use Speedfan, or simply the Task Manager to monitor cpu load.
Hello there.

Can you please state your motherboard model and CPU? I assume you have bought a new CPU for it?

Also, CPU-Z was incorrectly recommended. It cannot do such a thing. A program to monitor and limit your CPU load would be BES:
http://mion.faireal.net/BES/

There's a way to limit all the time your CPU as well, using the advanced power settings.
Go to Control Panel. Then Hardware and sound, then Power options. Click Edit plan settings, then click Change advanced power settings.
Under Processor power management you have a choice named Maximum processor state. Lower it to 80% or whatever you want.

Use Speedfan, or simply the Task Manager to monitor cpu load.
 
Solution
I'm not sure if CPU -Z shows that info, but if you have windows 10, just opening the Task manager shows how is the cpu usage.

if you want to check that for yourself, just download OpenHardwareMonitor, it shows everything in the easy way.
 


I would keep things simple. You can use WIndow 10's resource monitor to see your percentage. I am not all that familiar with CPUz.. Pay no attention to that badge over there. Still green. I use HWmonitor, speccy, some gaming software and WIndows' monitors to see that. Left click your start button and type in Resource. Click on the Resource Monitor result. Click on CPU. You have the % there. Okay, I see my CPU usage percentage but then I see max frequency.

That borders on your other question. Modern CPUs these days don't always run at 100% of their frequency. I have a 4690K with a stock frequency of 3.6GHz. The CPU has features such as Speedstep and C1 among others that allow the CPU to throttle back if the user isn't doing much. I'm only using Firefox but my max frequency is going from about 54% up to about 80%(and other levels in between). That means my CPU never gets to 3.6GHz due to the power saving modes. That saves power. At the same my CPU usage is anywhere from 2-6%. You can think about a car. It can go 120mph(CPU usage) but it's only averaging about 4.8mph or about 4%. At the same time the RPM(revolutions per minute) can go up to 6000 but it's only spinning around 3900RPM or 2.4GHz. I say all that to show you you don't need to do a thing. You can confirm speedstep/C1E and all the power saving choices in your BIOS is enabled. You can also right click your start button and click on Power Options. Make sure Power Saving mode is enable. CLick on change plan settings and then click on change advanced settings. Make sure the min. processor state is at 0% and the max is at 100%.

https://s5.postimg.org/cr8gy4mbb/CPU_Power.png

As far as the voltage is concerned I wouldn't touch that. Sure there are those that undervolt their CPUs but in this case I think it's simpler to leave that alone.
 



My CPU is Intel i5 2400, which was bought 5 years ago, I am, on the other hand, getting a new motherboard but it's an old chipset that does not support i5 2400 totally, at least NOT officially stated.

This is not my fault. It's because I was possibly cheated by the computer shop.

I have just looked at the windows task manager and but the % of CPU usage fluctuates a lot, from 2% to 40%, during the test. As a result, I cannot make sure if I would exceed 80% or getting to 100% of CPU load.

I am concerned is if the CPU would fry the VRMs and thus the frying the motherboard

If I keep the CPU usage low, would it mean the temperature generated would be low too?
Does regular cleaning out of the dust accumulated help a lot?
 
Yes, if you keep the usage low, it means the temperature and loads on the VRMs will lower. If your PC already works though with this CPU, the most important would be to simply keep it well ventilated. And as you said, well dusted out.

I suggest verifying regularly for any dust, adding fans if necessary to keep your motherboard cool. To see your motherboard temp and monitoring it regularly, use a program such as HWMonitor
http://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmonitor.html

If your temperatures are acceptable and the PC is well ventilated, your VRMs should never break, even at high load. I don't suggest ever doing stress tests or the like though.
 







Hi

I've talked to the computer shop. His suggestion is to clean out the dust regularly with domestic vacuum cleaner but not focusing the cleaner on the motherboards or other components.

He also suggested to do it with "Anti-Static" brushes

But he doesn't sell it

Where can I get "Anti-Static" brushes? I cannot find any brushes with label about that. What is the material of a brush that makes it "Anti-Static"????
 


There's a special coating on the bristles that prvent any static buildup. Sometimes it's simply the material itself that is electrically neutral. How exactly they use plastic as a grounding agent is beyond me but the handle is a key component. Have I ever used brushes in over 20 years using PCs? No. I've only used canned air and micro-fiber cloth/rag(for the fan blades. Canned air https://www.amazon.com/Office-Depot-Cleaning-Duster-OD10152/dp/B00BMVDDS2/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1478610790&sr=8-8&keywords=canned+air is normally available at big box stores and of course at online retailers like Amazon.com and Newegg.com. The same is true for micro-fiber towels and those brushes https://www.amazon.com/Black-Plastic-Handle-Static-Cleaning/dp/B00TX45WQQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1478609438&sr=8-1&keywords=anti-static+PC+brush. Always touch something metal before going inside of your PC. The RAM is usually the component most susceptible to an ESD. However all of your internal parts need to be handled with care. The issue with brushes are the heatsink fins. http://www.techreaction.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/fins.jpg . They are usually very thin and close together. They can be bent fairly easily. Try to get a brush all the way between the fins.

What exactly does he mean by a domestic vacuum cleaner? And don't focus it on the motherboard or other components? Hold it 6 inches away? Is he seriously suggesting I pull out my vacuum cleaner with the dust attachment? The bristles do nothing to control static. Vacuum cleaners actually create static electricity. Regardless of the static the suction can be dangerous to components. Even a handheld dirt-devil is a bad idea. He is wrong. The "tech" is 0-2. The brushes can't clean heatsink and the vacuum cleaner......*sigh*
 
I've never used an anti-static brush in 15 years and never had issues... Just about any painter's brush will do the job, alongside a compressed air can. Just do any cleaning at least one minute after the PC is unplugged from the wall, and the switch off.