CPU only uses 30 % while gaming and suddenly goes up to 60% for few seconds PLS HELP!!!

pingu5413

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my AMD FX8300 cpu is only using 30% while gaming and suddenly it goes about 60% for few seconds giving me smooth fps for only about 2 seconds and after that its around 20 fps. this cycles on and on and on.... WHY it doesn't stays at 60% usage?? someone pls help me

spec: GPU r9 290 oc
CPU AMD FX8300
RAM 8GB
HDD 900GB
PSU 700W
 

pingu5413

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so I stressed out my cpu and this is the result:
image: http://postimg.org/image/jbaogue0r/

as you can see something is very wrong...
 

KKAW

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yeah it spikes to 100% once in a while even on a stress test...

Try...
1. Reinstall Drivers

2. Reapply thermal paste and remount the CPU properly.