High CPU usage

[Jeffwilks]

I have an intel i5-650 cpu. Seconds after launching Grounded, the cpu and power consumption goes over 90% and the game hardly works. Ram and gpu are great but the cpu is being pummeled.

[McSquirl Nugget]

disabled your AV?  stopped any background processes or other software running in the background?  rebooted recently?

[Jeffwilks]

The game runs but VERY SLOW, I close or suspend all non-essential processes, and there’s no other programs running in the background. Could it be my power supply not being powerful enough? The power consumption almost Max’s out. I haven’t changed the cpu or power supply. Only factory parts that have been upgraded is the ram, at 12gb and a 2gb video card (can’t remember the model currently).  Oh and yes I’ve rebooted it a bunch of times after installing the game. I was able to get into the game settings and turn the quality all the way down but still no help, yet I believe that doesn’t effect the main menu much. It’s so slow it will allow me to choose a character but then start never becomes clickable.

Edited September 2, 2020 by Jeffwilks
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