normal cpu usage when playing games

88Jonsson · 10-24-2009, 05:48 AM

hey guys I noticed when I'm playing games my cpu usage is about at 50% is that okay? It only does it when I'm playing games. Ive heard its not a big deal but I just wanted to make sure. Thanks

Damorian · 10-24-2009, 08:30 AM

I'm surprised it's only that high. Depends on the game though. Games are really hard on the CPU since there's so many calculations involved, but it should be nothing to worry about.

ScOuT · 10-24-2009, 08:49 AM

It is perfectly normal...here is an article I wrote about CPU usage while gaming. Like Damorian said...there are many calculations involved.

http://www.techzine.com/2009/01/22/w...e-all-4-cores/

mx344 · 10-24-2009, 10:07 PM

Thats fine, when i game my usage is about 85%, but when playing crysis, its a lil higher.

What kind of game you play?

88Jonsson · 10-25-2009, 11:42 PM

I just play games like Guild Wars and CS:S

**The_Other_One** · 10-25-2009, 11:54 PM

I suspect it's maxing out one of the cores. Depending on the game, that's probably about right. I've not really monitored mine recently, but I was thinking at least one core was typically used a fair amount.

87dtna · 10-26-2009, 11:26 PM

With my CPU as a dual core at 3.8ghz, I use about 60% of the cpu playing COD WAW...or about 70-75% playing crysis. As a quad, it's more like 40-60%. These are much more intense CPU games than you are playing though. For what you are doing, I'd say about 50% is pretty good actually I would expect more being used.

Turbo10 · 10-26-2009, 11:30 PM

It might be that the game only utilises one core so its only using 50% of the CPU if its a dual core

87dtna · 10-26-2009, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbo10

It might be that the game only utilises one core so its only using 50% of the CPU if its a dual core

Seriously doubt that. I play the original wolfenstein 3d, which is before dual cores were even around, and it uses both cores.

JareeB · 10-27-2009, 01:35 AM

yeah when i play pt its around 67%

10-24-2009, 05:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
88Jonsson Silver Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 128	normal cpu usage when playing games hey guys I noticed when I'm playing games my cpu usage is about at 50% is that okay? It only does it when I'm playing games. Ive heard its not a big deal but I just wanted to make sure. Thanks __________________ CPU: AMD 7750 Black Edition GPU: Galaxy GT 240 1GB DDR3 Motherboard: FOXCONN M61PMV Memory: 3 GB DDR 2 800 Psu: Antec EA-650 Router: Netgear WGR614v.10 Network Adapter: AirLink 101 AWLH4130 HD: 160GB Seagate Barracuda Display: HP 2009m 20'' Widescreen OS: Windows XP Professional SP 3

10-24-2009, 08:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
Damorian Silver Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York City Posts: 116	I'm surprised it's only that high. Depends on the game though. Games are really hard on the CPU since there's so many calculations involved, but it should be nothing to worry about. __________________ My general cleaning guide: www.thegreatdamorian.com/howtos/fixit.html A few tips on computer building: http://www.thegreatdamorian.com/howtos/diycomptips.html

10-24-2009, 08:49 AM	#3 (permalink)
ScOuT VIP Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Afghanistan Age: 30 Posts: 2,381	It is perfectly normal...here is an article I wrote about CPU usage while gaming. Like Damorian said...there are many calculations involved. http://www.techzine.com/2009/01/22/w...e-all-4-cores/ __________________ My Rig Coolermaster 690 / Nvidia Edition Seen Here Antec Neo Power 650w eVGA 780i 2 x 2 GB Dominators Intel Q9300 eVGA GTX260 Vista Home Premium 64bit Team Stats FOLDING FOR THE GOOD OF MANKIND :F@H Team 44358

10-24-2009, 10:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
mx344 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Fresno, California Age: 16 Posts: 1,143	Thats fine, when i game my usage is about 85%, but when playing crysis, its a lil higher. What kind of game you play? __________________ Processor:AMD 8750 B.E.@2.7ghz[1.25v] Mobo:M2N-SLI Ram:Kingston Value 4GIGS 800mhz@864 5-5-5-18 HDD: Seagate 250GIG 7200RPM 32mb cache x2 10k raptor Drive GPU:XFX 250GTS [Core Edition] PSU:antec basiq 500watt

10-25-2009, 11:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
88Jonsson Silver Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Knoxville, Tennessee Posts: 128	I just play games like Guild Wars and CS:S __________________ CPU: AMD 7750 Black Edition GPU: Galaxy GT 240 1GB DDR3 Motherboard: FOXCONN M61PMV Memory: 3 GB DDR 2 800 Psu: Antec EA-650 Router: Netgear WGR614v.10 Network Adapter: AirLink 101 AWLH4130 HD: 160GB Seagate Barracuda Display: HP 2009m 20'' Widescreen OS: Windows XP Professional SP 3

10-25-2009, 11:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 25 Posts: 14,252	I suspect it's maxing out one of the cores. Depending on the game, that's probably about right. I've not really monitored mine recently, but I was thinking at least one core was typically used a fair amount. __________________ Primary- i7 920 \| 6GB RAM \| 9800GT \| 500+500GB Secondary- Athlon X2 4200 \| 2GB RAM \| 9500GS \| 160GB Laptop - SU4100 \| 3GB RAM \| 4500MHD \| 320GB

10-26-2009, 11:26 PM	#7 (permalink)
87dtna Diamond Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: PA Age: 25 Posts: 2,936	With my CPU as a dual core at 3.8ghz, I use about 60% of the cpu playing COD WAW...or about 70-75% playing crysis. As a quad, it's more like 40-60%. These are much more intense CPU games than you are playing though. For what you are doing, I'd say about 50% is pretty good actually I would expect more being used. __________________ Main rig: I3 530@4.4ghz 1.35v, Antec 200 case, Gigabyte P55-UD3R, 4gb of G.Skill ddr3 2000, EVGA gtx460 1gb EE (850 core clock stock volts), OCZ vertex 60gb SSD, Enermax 720w modular PSU, win 7 ultimate x64. HEATWARE Team 32 folder!

10-26-2009, 11:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Turbo10 Platinum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: England Age: 17 Posts: 749	It might be that the game only utilises one core so its only using 50% of the CPU if its a dual core __________________ Motherboard: XFX 680i LT SLI CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E4500 Overclocked at 3.4Ghz Memory: 4gb OCZ SLI PC2-6400 HDD: 160gb WD SATA + 750gb Samsung F1 SATA GFX: Zotac GTX 260 216 OS: Windows Vista 32bit PSU: Atrix 750W CASE: NZXT Tempest MONITOR: Asus 22-inch VH226H 1080p HD (1920x1080)

10-27-2009, 01:35 AM	#10 (permalink)
JareeB Platinum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 931	yeah when i play pt its around 67% __________________ Pain is nothing it will always go away PC build ASRock A780GMH/128M OCZ OCZ600GXSSLI GameXStream 600 Watt AMD Athlon X2 7850 B.E. Kuma 2.8GHz(oc to 3.0) 1.5gb ddr2 ram windows xp pro HIS hd 4670 1gb wd Caviar Blue 320GB 7200 SATA 3.0Gb

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