What CPU would go good with my GTX 1060 (H97M Pro4 Motherboard)

PetahTH · Jun 21, 2017

Specs:
Motherboard: ASRock H97M Pro4
CPU: i5 4690K
GPU: GTX 1060 6GB
Storage: Samsung Pro 250 SSD, WD 1TB

My CPU has been failing me because it somehow started bottlenecking my GPU and now I'm starting to get 100% CPU usage on every game with 4-10% GPU usage. I'm somewhat on a budget and I can't go for a CPU over $350. Any CPU suggestions?

Barty1884 · Jun 21, 2017

You shouldn't be seeing 100% CPU usage vs <10% GPU usage with a 4690K.

What games are you playing specifically?

The only step up from a 4690K is a 4790K on the same socket. But I doubt that's 100% necessary

PetahTH · Jun 21, 2017

Barty1884 :

I play League of Legends, Overwatch, Arma 3, Rust, CS:GO, GTA 5, Rocket League, and ARK

Barty1884 · Jun 21, 2017

And you're seeing 100% CPU utilization in them all, with minimal GPU? What resolution are you playing at?

PetahTH · Jun 21, 2017

Barty1884 :

I'm playing at 1080p with 90hz on a HDMI cable
my monitor is a BENQ XL2411

Barty1884 · Jun 21, 2017

Take a look at task manager (Even while idle). Post a screenshot if you can.

What processes are using your CPU resources? And what % do you see in use at idle?

I don't believe the game(s) would be pushing you to 100% utilization

ayushde · Jun 21, 2017

PetahTH :

Have you tried overclocking the 4690k. The 4690k is still a pretty capable CPU for 60Hz gaming and OCing it might alleviate the minor CPU bottleneck you may have been experiencing with the GTX 1060.

P.S. - +1 to Barty1884's last post, do post your idle CPU usage.

PetahTH · Jun 21, 2017

Barty1884 :

ayushde :

My motherboard does not let me overclock and also my CPU idle usage is around 3-10%

Barty1884 · Jun 21, 2017

And when you see 100% usage in gaming..... are there any additional processes running? Other than the game, of course.

PetahTH · Jun 21, 2017

Barty1884 :

No it's just the game itself

Barty1884 · Jun 21, 2017

And you're running at native 1080p? You're not playing at a lower resolution, are you?

IF you were (lets say 720p), there would be less demand on the GPU, with the CPU doing most of the work. At 1080p though, a 4690K + 1060 should not be experiencing what you're seeing.

ayushde · Jun 21, 2017

PetahTH :

Okay, sorry for not reading your opening post carefully. On second thought, there is something seriously wrong with your system. In an ideal scenario the 4690k might be a minor bottleneck to the gtx 1060 in certain games, however it should be nowhere as severe as the 4-10% GPU load seems to suggest.

Install the latest Nvidia drivers. Also make sure that your CPU is not thermal throttling and is infact running at its full clockspeed.
If that doesn't solve the issue, your PSU might be at fault. It may not be supplying the required power to the GPU.

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