cpu utilization hitting 100%

[Rissi]

Hi, my cpu usage is hitting 100% in normal browsing and gaming, i dont know whats wrong. Please help

 

PC SPEC:

i7 14700kf

rtx 4070 super

MSI z690 ddr5 pro wifi motherboard

CoolerMaster ML240L cooler

corsair vengeace 16x2 ddr5

1tb toshiba hdd

500gb seagate nvme ssd

 

 

[Levent]

In order to take an actual screenshot, you click printscreen key on your keyboard and CTRL-V in the textbox in the forum, or use "Snipping tool" in windows.

 

Problems with that build. CPU cooler is a known shit unit and is very underwhelming for your CPU. Did you also remove the sticker on the cold plate before installing it?

 

[Rissi]

I replaced the cpu with warranty claim but it’s still 100%…while watching a yt video it’s using 5ghz somtimes 

Edited May 19 by Rissi

[Rissi]

18 minutes ago, Levent said:

In order to take an actual screenshot, you click printscreen key on your keyboard and CTRL-V in the textbox in the forum, or use "Snipping tool" in windows.

 

Problems with that build. CPU cooler is a known shit unit and is very underwhelming for your CPU. Did you also remove the sticker on the cold plate before installing it?

 

Yes I did Remove the cooler sticker…so is it the cooler that’s creating the problem?

[Levent]

Just now, Rissi said:

Yes I did Remove the cooler sticker…so is it the cooler that’s creating the problem?

Are you running your pump at maximum speed at all times (if not you should)

[Rissi]

1 minute ago, Levent said:

Are you running your pump at maximum speed at all times (if not you should)

How do I do that?? Sorry iam new to this pc stuffs 

[podkall]

38 minutes ago, Rissi said:

How do I do that?? Sorry iam new to this pc stuffs 

if you go to Task Manager and in performance, right click the CPU graph and "change graph to" "logical processors"

[podkall]

Just now, podkall said:

if you go to Task Manager and in performance, right click the CPU graph and "change graph to" "logical processors"

to check the utilization for each core

[SkilledRebuilds]

50 minutes ago, Rissi said:

How do I do that?? Sorry iam new to this pc stuffs 

Did you mean 100% USAGE or 100*C TEMPS.? Seems the few replies might think your talking about temps, but your title says Usage.

 

So just to clarify...

 

CPU Usage being 100% while doing little to nothing (when CPU is IDLE) could indicate some CPU Miner virus/malware..

CPU Temps being 100*c would indicate a bad cooler mount/install not being done right or a defecting pump.

[SansVarnic]

-= Moved to Troubleshooting =-

[Rissi]

2 hours ago, SkilledRebuilds said:

Did you mean 100% USAGE or 100*C TEMPS.? Seems the few replies might think your talking about temps, but your title says Usage.

 

So just to clarify...

 

CPU Usage being 100% while doing little to nothing (when CPU is IDLE) could indicate some CPU Miner virus/malware..

CPU Temps being 100*c would indicate a bad cooler mount/install not being done right or a defecting pump.

Usage…when it’s idle it’s around 2% or 4%…but if I launch literally anything, even brave it’s hitting 100% and sometimes goes down or stay for a while

[unclewebb]

15 minutes ago, Rissi said:

Usage

The Task Manager graphs show Utilization. That is not the same as Usage. Intel CPUs that use a high percentage of turbo boost will show much higher Utilization compared to actual usage. Make sure to only look at the Task Manager tab that reports usage.

 

When your CPU has any task to perform it will do it at full speed.

[Rissi]

4 hours ago, SkilledRebuilds said:

Did you mean 100% USAGE or 100*C TEMPS.? Seems the few replies might think your talking about temps, but your title says Usage.

 

So just to clarify...

 

CPU Usage being 100% while doing little to nothing (when CPU is IDLE) could indicate some CPU Miner virus/malware..

CPU Temps being 100*c would indicate a bad cooler mount/install not being done right or a defecting pump.

How to check if the pc has any malware?

[SkilledRebuilds]

6 minutes ago, Rissi said:

How to check if the pc has any malware?

Before we get to that, please read the previous post, to which I've quoted below..
To make sure you are reading the right details of your computer, and then determine appropriate action.

2 hours ago, unclewebb said:

The Task Manager graphs show Utilization. That is not the same as Usage. Intel CPUs that use a high percentage of turbo boost will show much higher Utilization compared to actual usage. Make sure to only look at the Task Manager tab that reports usage.

Cheers @unclewebb