CPU "overworking" HELP

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Hello, a while back i built myself a computer where i used a cpu from intel (Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-7600k CPU @ 3.80GHz) and i've been having issues with it every since i got it.

It doesnt work as well as it should be when i try to launch/play games or even when i launch my computer. It starts heating up and runs at a 90-95% work rate in both instances.
I used the MSI afterburner to check both its temprature and work rate. The temprature was around 55-66 degrees celsius, which seems far to high (without me being an expert).
What seems weird to me tho, is that although i have issues with the cpu overheating and overworking, i seem to be able to run two games simultaneously without any difference in its performence.
I mostly play games on my computer, and on rare occasions i experience small lag spikes when i play games like such as counter strike, Civilization and PUBG.
The rest of my specs seems to be running perfectly and has no issues at all, and i'm able to play all the games mentioned above on ultra settings just fine.

Heres a couple of things i've tried:
- Update/reinstall drivers (latest version was already installed, 2009 version)
- Check what the cpu's power is spent on, (doesn't seem to show anything other than the game(s) i try to run.)
- As mentioned above i messured its temprature.

1. Does anyone have any ideas as to what i should do in order to fix this problem? If so, then please help!
 
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Have 90% ~ 100% CPU usage during gaming is IDEAL (in most situations).
This means the CPU is being fully utilized, and not restricted by...your video card, memory, the rest of your system, etc.
If you are just sitting in Windows, with nothing running, and you are seeing 90%+ usage, THEN something is wrong.

66*C is not hot for a computer when being used (e.g. work, gaming, etc).
In fact, that is more or less the average temperature.
If you noticed temperatures that are closer to 80*C ~ 85*C, or more, then you should be concerned.

Computer components have a fairly large operating temperature range.
Depending on what parts you use, whether or not they are overclocked, your location in the world (weather...

kid-food

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Here is the answer

Have 90% ~ 100% CPU usage during gaming is IDEAL (in most situations).
This means the CPU is being fully utilized, and not restricted by...your video card, memory, the rest of your system, etc.
If you are just sitting in Windows, with nothing running, and you are seeing 90%+ usage, THEN something is wrong.

66*C is not hot for a computer when being used (e.g. work, gaming, etc).
In fact, that is more or less the average temperature.
If you noticed temperatures that are closer to 80*C ~ 85*C, or more, then you should be concerned.

Computer components have a fairly large operating temperature range.
Depending on what parts you use, whether or not they are overclocked, your location in the world (weather temperature)
Idle can be 30*C ~ 50*C.
Under usage 50*C ~ 80*C.

For an example, Intel specifies your i5-7600K with a temperature limit of 100*C.
This is the point before the CPU thermal throttles to protect itself, or the machine just shuts down.
https://ark.intel.com/products/97144/Intel-Core-i5-7600K-Processor-6M-Cache-up-to-4_20-GHz

A typically video card starts to throttle in the ~85*C+ range.
Through history, we have seen video cards that run up to 94*C+ right from the factory.
(nVidia GTX 480 and GTX, and AMD R9-290X and R9-290).

Your computer is running as normal.
90 ~ 95% CPU usage when gaming is good.
55*C ~ 66*C when gaming is perfectly safe, and typical.
 
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