Big concerns about PC and gaming (high ping and CPU usage)?
Big concerns about PC and gaming (high ping and CPU usage)?
Over the last two weeks, I've noticed significant high ping in certain games (500-1500ms) and elevated ping across other games. My CPU usage has also risen substantially on all applications. Previously, playing high-end games never caused such high ping, but now even simple games push my CPU to 95% and sometimes 100%. Additionally, some contact-related apps have stopped working. I've tried many solutions—checking for firewall issues, VPNs, viruses, restarting, uninstalling/reinstalling apps, optimizing settings, limiting background apps, clearing cache, and removing computer clutter. Initially, I thought the problem was with the games themselves, but now I suspect it's related to my PC. All components are around five years old, which were once top-tier. Here are some points I believe are worth noting:
1. My ping improved slightly when joining a Japan server in a game, though still poor (no VPN active).
2. Network drivers didn't help.
3. I use Ethernet cables.
4. Operating system is Windows 11.
5. CPU model: Ryzen 5 3600.
I have no idea what might be wrong with my PC, so I'm asking—does anyone here know possible causes and solutions?
Hey there,
Let's start by listing your full PC spec.
What ISP service do you have and what speeds.
Is this connected by wifi or cable to router?
SPECS
AMD® Ryzen™ 5 3600 Processor, 6 cores / 12 threads @ 3.6GHz, 32MB L3 Cache
24 GB memory
EVGA SuperNOVA 650W power supply
6GB EVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 GDDR5 graphics card
1TB Samsung 970 Evo Plus NVMe M.2 SSD
ISP - COX (250 mbps
Connect cable to router
Thank you for the assistance
I believe the intended term was 'speed', not 'seed'. What speeds do you see on speedtest.net?
When you perform a speed test, the outcomes reveal the connection speeds and performance metrics.