FIFA 15 100% cpu usage on i3 3220

[ankit_k]

I am getting occasional stutter while FIFA 15 on my PC with Gtx 750ti, i3 3220 and 8gb of ram. On inspecting it further it seems, these stutters occur when the cpu usage crosses 95%. Also the CPU temps are always above 100 degrees C whenever I start the game.

 

Is any there anyway to lower this CPU usage?? or while I have to live with it and CPU upgrade being the only option.

 

I have even tested with lowering the resolution to 720p and turn off MSAA completely but nothing seems to have helped.

 

I have seen this question being asked on lot of forums , but no satisfying answer. 

Please guide.

 

Thanks

[Remmi2002]

Notin' here

[The Official Czex]

What cooler?

[Remmi2002]

Temps on cpu?

[Sportiva]

Your processor is most likely thermal throttling, what cooler do you have?

[Mug]

FIFA 15 on my PC

go home.

 

in all seriousness, it seems like a processor bottleneck or a thermal throttling issue. If you upgraded to a 3570k or 3770k, your issue would be solved if it's a processor bottleneck. You should consider upgrading your cooler and changing the thermal paste if you're thermal throttling.

You can get both of those processors on the cheap. Also see the 2700k and the 2500k.

[Clear17Mud]

go home.

 

in all seriousness, it seems like a processor bottleneck or a thermal throttling issue. If you upgraded to a 3570k or 3770k, your issue would be solved if it's a processor bottleneck. You should consider upgrading your cooler and changing the thermal paste if you're thermal throttling.

You can get both of those processors on the cheap. Also see the 2700k and the 2500k.

Pentium 3xxx series is haswel.

[TheGamingBarrel]

Pentium 3xxx series is haswel.

Except this isn't a pentium.

http://ark.intel.com/products/65693/Intel-Core-i3-3220-Processor-3M-Cache-3_30-GHz

[Mug]

Pentium 3xxx series is haswel.

There is not one pentium involved in this thread.

[ankit_k]

What cooler?

Stock cooler.

 

Temps on cpu?

Afterburner shows ~104 

[Mug]

Stock cooler.

 

Afterburner shows ~104 

jfc yeah, you need to get rid of the dust in your computer and re-apply the thermal paste.

 

If the issue continues, consider getting a bigger cooler but you shouldn't need to because temps shouldn't be high at all with the stock cooler.

[ankit_k]

Your processor is most likely thermal throttling, what cooler do you have?

How do confirm I that it is thermal throttling?

 

 

jfc yeah, you need to get rid of the dust in your computer and re-apply the thermal paste.

 

If the issue continues, consider getting a bigger cooler but you shouldn't need to because temps shouldn't be high at all with the stock cooler.

Will try it and post an update here. Any optimal temp range that I should look for?

[Remmi2002]

Stock cooler.

 

Afterburner shows ~104 

JESUS, ITS ABOUT TO BLOW

[Mug]

Will try it and post an update here. Any optimal temp range that I should look for?

For a stock cooler and your processor, 65c max. With the more hungry i5 and i7s, you're looking at 75c max

[TheGamingBarrel]

How do confirm I that it is thermal throttling?

 

 

Will try it and post an update here. Any optimal temp range that I should look for?

Open XTU, it has a tab at the bottom for thermal throttling.

[ankit_k]

Got it fixed thanks everyone in this thread. Was a thermal throttling issue

 

- Removed and cleaned CPU heatsink and fan. Applied new thermal paste.

- The rear fan on the case was pulling air in. Turned it around the other way.

- The cpu fan was originally connected to the sys fan header. Changed it to cpu fan header. Not sure though if it did any difference.

 

The idle temps are now around 35 deg C and in game peak temps are around 56 with CPU usage maxing out to 80% in previous cases where it was 100 and the game used to lag.

 

Again thanks everyone here for helping me out!

[leelaa14]

Got it fixed thanks everyone in this thread. Was a thermal throttling issue

 

- Removed and cleaned CPU heatsink and fan. Applied new thermal paste.

- The rear fan on the case was pulling air in. Turned it around the other way.

- The cpu fan was originally connected to the sys fan header. Changed it to cpu fan header. Not sure though if it did any difference.

 

The idle temps are now around 35 deg C and in game peak temps are around 56 with CPU usage maxing out to 80% in previous cases where it was 100 and the game used to lag.

 

Again thanks everyone here for helping me out!

Nice to see another fifa player on PC