I'm looking for advice on upgrading my PC as I've been facing some issues with it recently. I built my computer with an i5-12600KF CPU, and while it runs decently, I noticed it hits around 80% CPU usage when I'm playing Elden Ring. After months of saving up for this build, I want to make sure I can enjoy gaming with friends without any problems. Here are my current specs: an Asus Phantom Gaming 4 motherboard, an EVGA 2060 12GB graphics card, the aforementioned Intel i5-12600KF, and 32GB of DDR4 RAM. What do you recommend to improve my performance?
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Hitting 80% CPU usage isn't necessarily a big deal. If you're not noticing any significant lag or stuttering, it might just be how the game is utilizing your CPU. But if you’re getting hitches, there could be other issues at play.
Check if your GPU usage is high while gaming. If it's running in the mid 30s, then your CPU usage might not be the bottleneck. You might want to look at optimizing your GPU performance or considering a higher-end card if you really want to enhance your gaming experience.
I noticed my GPU also runs low on certain games. Maybe tweaking some graphics settings could help out.
Yeah, if your CPU is around 80% but your GPU is only in the 30s, it sounds like your GPU isn't being fully utilized. That might explain the performance dips.