Have Modern Websites Become Unnecessarily Heavy and Slow?
Some modern websites make my CPU and GPU work harder than many games do. The examples I've noticed are highly animated landing pages and design portfolios that combine…
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Why Do So Many Modern Websites Use So Much CPU and GPU?
Have websites become noticeably worse in terms of performance? Some pages make my CPU and GPU work harder than demanding games, even on a capable machine. For example,…
How can I reduce CPU usage when my RTX 5060 is underutilized?
I have an i5-10400, 32 GB of RAM, and an 8 GB RTX 5060. In games such as Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Baldur's Gate 3, Fortnite, FC26, WWE, and…
Why Is My GPU at 100% Usage Even With a 144 FPS Cap?
I recently built my first gaming PC with a Ryzen 7 9850X3D and a Radeon 9070 XT. I play at 1440p on ultra settings with the frame rate…
Why are my GPU and CPU usage so high even with an FPS cap?
I recently built my first gaming PC with a Ryzen 7 9850X3D and a Radeon 9070 XT. I play at 1440p with ultra settings and cap the frame…
Monitor Briefly Goes Black While Gaming—Could GPU Usage or My HDMI-to-VGA Adapter Be the Cause?
I'm new to PC gaming and using Windows 11. When I play FC with high graphics settings and the render scale at 100%, my monitor's image occasionally disappears…
Why Is WoW Stuck at 25–30 FPS Regardless of Graphics Settings?
I'm trying to figure out what's limiting my performance in WoW. The game stays around 25–30 FPS no matter whether I use the lowest or highest graphics settings,…
Why Does My GPU Hit 99% Usage When I Open the Windows Menu?
When I play games, even relatively lightweight ones, my GPU usage usually stays around 20–50% and temperatures are about 40–50°C. However, as soon as I open the Windows…
Why Does My GPU Usage Spike to 99% When I Press the Windows Key?
When I play games, including relatively light ones, my GPU usage usually stays around 20–50% at about 40–50°C. However, whenever I press the Windows key or switch toward…
Is 100% GPU Usage Normal in Palia, and Why Does YouTube Stutter on My Second Monitor?
I built my PC in November 2025 and recently started noticing some behavior I'm not sure is normal. In Palia, the GPU reaches 100% usage at roughly 200…
Is the Core i5-8400T Bottlenecking My RTX 3050?
I'm using a mini PC with a Core i5-8400T and an RTX 3050. In nearly every game, CPU usage reaches 100% while the GPU stays around 40–50%. I've…
Is 73°C and 80% Fan Speed Normal for an RTX 3080?
I bought a used PC that has an RTX 3080, and it reaches around 240 FPS while playing Roblox Frontlines. During gameplay, the GPU fans ramp up to…
Is 73°C and 80% Fan Speed Normal for an RTX 3080?
I recently bought a used PC that has an RTX 3080. While playing Roblox Frontlines at around 240 FPS, the GPU reaches roughly 80% fan speed and 73°C,…
Is 100% GPU usage normal in lighter games, and why does YouTube stutter on my second monitor?
I built my PC in November 2025 with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, Radeon RX 9070 XT, Samsung 990 PRO 2TB SSD, 32 GB of RAM, and an AORUS…
Why is my GTX 1650 only reaching 20–30% usage in games?
My games are performing badly, but the GPU usually stays around 20–30% usage instead of working harder. I'm using a GTX 1650 with a 9th-generation Intel i5, playing…
Why Does My Gaming PC Suddenly Drop FPS After 1–2 Hours?
I'm troubleshooting an intermittent performance problem on my gaming PC. The system has a Ryzen 5 7500F, an RTX 5070 12GB, 16GB of DDR5-5600 memory, and a 750W…
Why does my PC suddenly lose FPS after an hour or two of gaming?
My PC occasionally develops severe stuttering and an FPS drop after roughly 1–2 hours in any game. The system uses a Ryzen 5 7500F, RTX 5070 12GB, 16GB…
Why is my GTX 1650 only reaching 20–30% usage in games?
I'm getting very poor performance in several games, but my GTX 1650 usually stays around 20–30% utilization. This happens in Helldivers 2, MechWarrior Online, Armored Core 6, Palworld,…
Why does my League of Legends FPS keep dropping during a match?
My FPS starts around 300 when I begin a League of Legends match, but gradually falls to about 170 and drops below 100 after 20–30 minutes. During the…
Why is CS2 running slower at 1080p than it did at 4K?
I switched from a 4K 165 Hz Samsung monitor to a Lenovo Legion monitor with a higher refresh rate, expecting better performance at 1920×1080. Instead, CS2 has dropped…