I've got an i7 6700k setup with an RTX 2070 SUPER and 32GB of RAM. Recently, I've noticed that my CPU usage is pretty high, especially when I'm gaming. Even when I'm just idling, it's around 30%! This often leads to stuttering in games that shouldn't have any issues running. Has anyone else experienced this? What can I do about it?
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Your i7 6700k is a bit dated now since it’s a 9-year-old quad-core processor. Many newer games are designed to take advantage of 6-8 cores, which might be why you're seeing that high CPU usage. Have you noticed which specific games are giving you trouble? Also, it might help to close some background tasks. If you suspect something's off, running a MalwareBytes scan could be a good idea.
I feel you on this! It's a pretty old chip, and when playing demanding games, it can struggle. You might want to think about an upgrade. Have you considered what kind of CPU and motherboard would work with your RTX 2070 SUPER? If you aim to stay under $500-$600, there are some solid options out there that can give you a nice performance boost! Let me know if you need help picking components.
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