constant CPU spikes when gaming/watching video

Dude · 06 Jun 2015

As GokAy said a clean install on the GPU may help. Here is a tutorial to show how.

NVIDIA Drivers - Avoid Problems

kory360 · 06 Jun 2015

I ran a clean install on the GPU, no change, problem still persists.

GokAy · 06 Jun 2015

Did we make you load optimized defaults in BIOS yet? or clear CMOS?

kory360 · 06 Jun 2015

I ran a clean startup to no effect, problem persists.

no I haven't done either of those Gokay

GokAy · 06 Jun 2015

What you waiting for?

kory360 · 06 Jun 2015

don't know how, also my keyboard won't work in safe mode, how do I change that?

GokAy · 06 Jun 2015

Is the keyboard plugged in to the usb port reserved for a keyboard/mouse?

For optimized defaults, go into BIOS and the option should be on Exit menu?

TVeblen · 06 Jun 2015

kory360 said:

don't know how, also my keyboard won't work in safe mode, how do I change that?

Are you using a standard (plain vanilla) keyboard or a high end keyboard that requires drivers?

If this is a USB connected keyboard, make sure it is plugged into a USB 2.0 port in the back (black ports), not the USB 3.0 ports (blue ports).

kory360 · 06 Jun 2015

Yes it's in the correct spot, I don't believe it needed drivers.

kory360 · 06 Jun 2015

Tried going back to an older driver fro my GPU and I restored bios to default(I haven't reset CMOS as I am afraid I may break something). No luck, problem continues.