Is there a high CPU usage in a recent build?

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flyer78

01-26-2026, 05:00 PM #21

I just made some updates to my bios... not sure if it’ll make a difference.
I still have trouble with bf5, sometimes I see weird frames even though i run it well.
In fortnite, I have to lower the settings to get 90+ frames, which might be normal for my GPU.
I also found out I have an MSI Pro Z790-A Wi-Fi and a Z790-A Wi-Fi with DDR4... turns out I’m using the DDR4 version, which is a scam.
My motherboard kept telling me to switch RAM sticks to slots A2 and B2 for better performance—maybe it helps, but I’m not sure.
The other two sticks are DDR4-3200 from another brand... probably why I haven’t installed them yet. My memory still holds around 10GB, so I don’t need more RAM right now.
Hopefully these changes help.
I might try a better cooler or PSU and even overclock my CPU, but it’s unclear if that will fix the frame issues now.
I’m about to test bf5 again... sadly, MSI Afterburner doesn’t work in bf5 and I can’t load the screen display.

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Frogimouse

01-26-2026, 05:00 PM #22

just tried out bf5 after switching my ram to a2 b2 slots and updating my bios.......
my frames are amazing now even with ultra settings bf5...
going to keep testing and let you know what I find

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superdj

01-26-2026, 05:00 PM #23

completely dominating people... right now my PC is working at blazing speeds like a dream come true. I'll keep you updated if anything shifts. For now, my computer is moving incredibly fast—no one can keep up, and I'm taking everything on my side.

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AdrienOff

01-26-2026, 05:00 PM #24

bf5 seems to perform exceptionally well these days, making me think I might cry
I just tried playing Fortnite and it runs incredibly well now too

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iPhan

01-26-2026, 05:00 PM #25

yeah im going to go ahead and confirm it..... my pc ran like doo doo until I updated my bios / transfered my ram to a2 b2..... not sure which one it really was but every game runs a lot better now... battlefield 5 seems amazing with my current setup now.... it seems next gen compared to bf1
Im pretty sure updating my bios changed my processors auto settings.. and a lot of other processor code bs.... I figured it was something to do with my processor bottlenecking me...i know the feeling all too well and the red flags from playing my old pc... but who knows.. it seems to work now and im tired of worrying about it anymore.
also msi afterburner doesnt show cpu clock speed in monitoring anymore for some reason >.< so cant really check my new cpu clock speeds in game and dont care enough to find a solution at this point
it runs great now though 1440p ultra settings 100+ frames all games... no weird frame lag just perfect frames
that one minute it took to flash my mobo was super scary tho ngl I didn't move I was so scared
it runs like a dream come true now.... never give up on your dreams
ty all....

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