Hey everyone! I'm facing a head-scratcher with my PC since I'm seeing it hit 100% CPU and GPU usage while playing some games that shouldn't be that demanding. For example, even in vanilla Minecraft with a render distance of 12, both my CPU and GPU operate at full capacity and it heats up quite a bit. This doesn't seem right considering I have a relatively powerful setup: an i7-12700KF, an RTX 3060 Ti, and 32GB of RAM with 3TB of NVMe storage. I've ruled out any hardware issues since I recently flashed my system and updated all my drivers, and I'm fairly sure it's not a virus either. I'm here to figure out why this is happening, so feel free to ask me anything to help troubleshoot!
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It’s actually not too odd for your CPU and GPU to hit 100% usage. They’re designed to perform at full capacity when needed. The real question is whether you're experiencing any lag. If your FPS is fine and the games run smoothly, it might just be how those specific games utilize your hardware.
I totally get that, but I find it weird since I have a similar setup and less demanding games like GTA V don’t push my hardware that hard. Have you tried checking any settings in the game that might be maxing out your resources?