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TSMcSam
post Apr 2 2018, 06:45 PM, updated 6y ago

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Hi all, I have bought a PC last year and recently something unusual happen. When i'm playing dota2, very frequently the game will freeze and cannot continue to play..i need to alt-tab to my other app and open task manager to force close it! Then re-open again! It's frustrating!
My pc spec as below:
CPU - Intel i5 8400
GPU - GTX 1050Ti
GPU Driver version - 391.35
RAM - 16GB

Please help, not sure if the processor's problem. My CPU usage very high (almost 90%) when i play dota2. Anyway to check whether my CPU got problem? If so i need to instantly go back to the shop and exchange

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HERE IS MY PC SPEC
http://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/8280960

This post has been edited by McSam: Apr 14 2018, 02:59 AM
WebWalker
post Apr 2 2018, 07:51 PM

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After 4 months of using your system, I don't think you can bring it back for 1 to 1 exchange ...

Base on what you describe, sound like it is game problem.
If it is your system problem, the whole system will hanged and you cant use alt-tab to select another programs ...

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abu.shofwan
post Apr 2 2018, 07:56 PM

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Would storage play a part in this issue, too?
TSMcSam
post Apr 2 2018, 08:27 PM

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QUOTE(WebWalker @ Apr 2 2018, 07:51 PM)
After 4 months of using your system, I don't think you can bring it back from 1 to 1 exchange ...

Base on what you describe, sound like it is game problem.
If it is your system problem, the whole system will hanged and you cant use alt-tab to select another programs ...
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But my CPU usage is extremely high when playing dota2, based on this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6H8H0WV_urA) the CPU usage should be around 60%
TSMcSam
post Apr 2 2018, 08:27 PM

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QUOTE(abu.shofwan @ Apr 2 2018, 07:56 PM)
Would storage play a part in this issue, too?
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My Storage have 500gb of SSD and 1tb of HDD, should not be a problem
abu.shofwan
post Apr 2 2018, 08:31 PM

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QUOTE(McSam @ Apr 2 2018, 08:27 PM)
My Storage have 500gb of SSD and 1tb of HDD, should not be a problem
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Is the game on your ssd or hdd?
unrealaizat94
post Apr 2 2018, 08:33 PM

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Try changing it to DX 11 mode.
It helps to lower the CPU usage.
TSMcSam
post Apr 2 2018, 08:44 PM

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QUOTE(abu.shofwan @ Apr 2 2018, 08:31 PM)
Is the game on your ssd or hdd?
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TSMcSam
post Apr 2 2018, 08:46 PM

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QUOTE(unrealaizat94 @ Apr 2 2018, 08:33 PM)
Try changing it to DX 11 mode.
It helps to lower the CPU usage.
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okay i'll try...thanks

Hi, unfortunately it's not working....any other solution?

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1depp1
post Apr 3 2018, 09:50 AM

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Bro, try checking Windows Task Manager, and go under Background Processes or Windows Processes.. you could be affected by a malware/bug that is cranking up your CPU usage to the max. I once affected by this because i clicked on *ahem, ahem*, and have to reformat my Windows 10 biggrin.gif
unrealaizat94
post Apr 5 2018, 11:11 AM

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QUOTE(McSam @ Apr 2 2018, 08:46 PM)
okay i'll try...thanks

Hi, unfortunately it's not working....any other solution?
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Run MSI afterburner and monitor the temperature or use HWMonitor to see if the CPU is throttling.
You can also try scanning with malwarebytes free to scan for malware.
Make sure all the drivers are installed for your hardware.(Open Device Manager)
And make sure the latest update for Windows 10 is installed.
TSMcSam
post Apr 8 2018, 02:12 AM

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QUOTE(unrealaizat94 @ Apr 5 2018, 11:11 AM)
Run MSI afterburner and monitor the temperature or use HWMonitor to see if the CPU is throttling.
You can also try scanning with malwarebytes free to scan for malware.
Make sure all the drivers are installed for your hardware.(Open Device Manager)
And make sure the latest update for Windows 10 is installed.
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I have tried msi afterbunner...my cpu usage is around 70-80 which i think is abnormal....i saw a online benchmark should be around only 50%
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post Apr 13 2018, 04:43 PM

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QUOTE(McSam @ Apr 8 2018, 02:12 AM)
I have tried msi afterbunner...my cpu usage is around 70-80 which i think is abnormal....i saw a online benchmark should be around only 50%
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are u sure that cpu usage exactly being used by dota2 ?

no other processes?

and i think something else is causing the problem

even cpu at 98% wont kill ur dota 2 game, something else is causing the problem
TSMcSam
post Apr 14 2018, 02:52 AM

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QUOTE(squall0833 @ Apr 13 2018, 04:43 PM)
are u sure that cpu usage exactly being used by dota2 ?

no other processes?

and i think something else is causing the problem

even cpu at 98% wont kill ur dota 2 game, something else is causing the problem
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I'm not so sure...but i dont have any way to check it...when i alt tab to other app every stat in task manager seems normal...but dota 2 is freeze and unable to continue...any way or any software to test it out?
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post Apr 14 2018, 02:57 AM

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QUOTE(McSam @ Apr 14 2018, 02:52 AM)
I'm not so sure...but i dont have any way to check it...when i alt tab to other app every stat in task manager seems normal...but dota 2 is freeze and unable to continue...any way  or any software to test it out?
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Try to clean your HSF

Then run prime95 for 30 minutes to 1 hour, if crash something not right.



 

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