what causes my CPU usage to sometimes gets 100% that causes FPS drops in rainbow six siege?

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what causes my CPU usage to sometimes gets 100% that causes FPS drops in rainbow six siege?

what causes my CPU usage to sometimes gets 100% that causes FPS drops in rainbow six siege?

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dvarela1
Member

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05-28-2025, 07:01 PM

#1

The i7-2600 is a pretty old processor. While it’s still functional, it’s likely creating a bottleneck with your GTX 1070 – especially when playing modern games. Your motherboard (MS-7676) is also quite dated. The 8GB of RAM might be sufficient for basic tasks but could limit performance in more demanding applications.

Honestly, upgrading your CPU and potentially your RAM would make a huge difference. A newer mid-range processor like an Intel i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 would pair much better with the GTX 1070 and allow you to utilize its full potential. Adding another 8GB of RAM (bringing it up to 16GB) would also be beneficial.

It’s probably not enough just to upgrade the CPU; the entire system is aging together.

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dvarela1

05-28-2025, 07:01 PM #1

The i7-2600 is a pretty old processor. While it’s still functional, it’s likely creating a bottleneck with your GTX 1070 – especially when playing modern games. Your motherboard (MS-7676) is also quite dated. The 8GB of RAM might be sufficient for basic tasks but could limit performance in more demanding applications.

Honestly, upgrading your CPU and potentially your RAM would make a huge difference. A newer mid-range processor like an Intel i5 or AMD Ryzen 5 would pair much better with the GTX 1070 and allow you to utilize its full potential. Adding another 8GB of RAM (bringing it up to 16GB) would also be beneficial.

It’s probably not enough just to upgrade the CPU; the entire system is aging together.

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MechaKiwi01
Member

159

05-28-2025, 07:01 PM

#2

That CPU might be a bit slow for the GTX 1070 in some games.
You might have found one!
A faster CPU would probably fix that.

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MechaKiwi01

05-28-2025, 07:01 PM #2

That CPU might be a bit slow for the GTX 1070 in some games.
You might have found one!
A faster CPU would probably fix that.

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undead_mcgill
Member

108

05-28-2025, 07:01 PM

#3

I think that CPU might be a bit slow for the GTX 1070 in certain games.
That’s great news! You’ve found one.
A faster CPU should help with that.

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undead_mcgill

05-28-2025, 07:01 PM #3

I think that CPU might be a bit slow for the GTX 1070 in certain games.
That’s great news! You’ve found one.
A faster CPU should help with that.

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Delano118
Junior Member

20

05-28-2025, 07:01 PM

#4

Reduce brightness, disable unnecessary animations, close unused apps, limit background activity.

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Delano118

05-28-2025, 07:01 PM #4

Reduce brightness, disable unnecessary animations, close unused apps, limit background activity.

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Raidex20
Posting Freak

751

05-28-2025, 07:01 PM

#5

I think the best way to find out is to try it and see what you get. In general, lowering settings should lower CPU usage. You could cap your fps at 60 if you haven’t already.

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Raidex20

05-28-2025, 07:01 PM #5

I think the best way to find out is to try it and see what you get. In general, lowering settings should lower CPU usage. You could cap your fps at 60 if you haven’t already.