Does my computer become unresponsive when the processor reaches full capacity?
Does my computer become unresponsive when the processor reaches full capacity?
Hello everyone!
As indicated by the title, my PC frequently freezes when the processor reaches full capacity (100% in high performance mode or balanced).
Currently, I’m limited to 99% maximum and minimum processor states in the power settings to avoid random freezes while using the system.
At this setting, the clock speed remains at 2.81 GHz even under heavy load. However, during gameplay, it can temporarily increase to 3.8GHz when at 99% processor state, then drop back to 2.81GHz once I exit the game.
These are the observations I’ve made.
I tested my CPU with
Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool
and never experienced freezing during the test.
For stress testing, I used
CPU-Z software
and consistently did not freeze.
I also checked RAM temperatures using
Core Temp
which showed around 50°C at idle and 75°C under maximum load.
During stress tests on RAMs with MemTest64,
all results exceeded 100%.
Additionally, I attempted to record my PC’s performance before it freezes. The log files are available below.
Log Files (as of May 06, 2025)
Log Files:
HWiNFO64 Log Files (Google Drive Folder)
Gigabyte H310M H 2.0 BIOS information for your motherboard? Thermaltake TR2 S 600W power supply age? Reference to your 46 post thread: https://forums. Details about a clean installation, installing Windows 10 offline via elevated command—right-click installer, run as admin, and questions about the OS installer source.
BIOS version remains unchanged,
F2 version.
I acquired the PSU after purchasing the PC, which suggests it's about four years old.
Additionally, I'm running a Ghost Spectre OS currently. The required drivers were obtained from the official Gigabyte manufacturer site for my motherboard, downloaded initially and stored on a separate external hard drive. After that, I cleaned up my PC using a Ghost Spectre OS (Windows 11 24H2) and then added the necessary drivers to the external drive.