So as some of you know, I've had issues with my graphics card in the past. I've had issues with my CPU freaking out on me and stuttering the entire computer. Now I have both happening at the same time. Graphics card's a screw up, I got over that problem awhile ago. I just have to deal with the fact that it's a 200$ ticking time bomb that doesn't work like it should. As for my cpu, I don't normally have any complaints. It's a Core i5 2400 @3.1ghz. Fairly good and does what I need it to do....most of the time. Lately, it's been giving me grief by running up one of its cores to 100% and leaving the rest barely going. However, this only occurs when playing a game. Otherwise, it's not a problem. Minecraft, Uberstrike, TF2, are all effected by this problem. Oh and like I'm sure some of you realize, when the CPU shoots to 100% on one core, it stutters the computer horribly. Freezes up the sound, video, everything for a second or two. This makes it next to impossible to play games.
Also I know some of you won't remember or know, but my GPU is a HD 5870 and it gives me 2-3 BSOD's a week on a regular basis. I don't get a single BSOD when running off integrated graphics, so that's why I assume it's the graphics card.
Anyway, really getting fed up with this computer. I put a lot of money, time and effort into getting this thing to work like I want it to, and I can't just keep throwing money at it.
I don't think this is game related as, to my knowledge, TF2 only uses one core/thread.
Indeed correct. TF2 and all Source 2007 "or older if to speak" based engine games use a single processor thread/core.
This sounds like a background program goes sky rocket when OP trys to game or do something that needs GPU access.
I would HIGHLY suggest to wipe your GPU drivers using Driversweeper or CCleaner and reinstall the correct bit version to see if this sorts this issue out.
Why have you not contacted the manufactures about these problems? Most graphics cards have a 2-3 year warranty (IDK if you're in that time frame) and I believe Intel processors have a 3 year warranty on them as well.
Why have you not contacted the manufactures about these problems? Most graphics cards have a 2-3 year warranty (IDK if you're in that time frame) and I believe Intel processors have a 3 year warranty on them as well.
Well sadly, I bought my card "New" but not really new. It was from a 3rd party vendor which apparently only had a 30 day warranty on the card. 3 months in, I start getting BSODs. Idk if AMD/ATI has any specific warranty outside of what the vendor gives you, but I don'tt really know.As for the 100% core issue, I seem to have semi-solved it. I'll still try what you guys are talking about, but after doing a few computer restarts it seems to have settled down. I also took off this "Virtu" software that's supposed to switch back and forth between integrated and dedicated graphics, but clearly it wasn't going too well. Idk if that was the problem or not, but I'll try the other stuff and get back to you.
Also I know some of you won't remember or know, but my GPU is a HD 5870 and it gives me 2-3 BSOD's a week on a regular basis. I don't get a single BSOD when running off integrated graphics, so that's why I assume it's the graphics card.
Anyway, really getting fed up with this computer. I put a lot of money, time and effort into getting this thing to work like I want it to, and I can't just keep throwing money at it.
Thanks in advance,
Iggy
Indeed correct. TF2 and all Source 2007 "or older if to speak" based engine games use a single processor thread/core.
This sounds like a background program goes sky rocket when OP trys to game or do something that needs GPU access.
I would HIGHLY suggest to wipe your GPU drivers using Driversweeper or CCleaner and reinstall the correct bit version to see if this sorts this issue out.