When playing a Youtube video, what is the CPU usage and GPU usage?

 

I don't know how I did that, but I saw that there were only two cores operating in my task manager. When I switched on the other two, everything was back to normal. I appreciate your reply.

 

This

but I saw that there were only two cores operating in my task manager.

MAY suggest that in msconfig CPU has been configured incorrectly
Check the setting in msconfig:
1) Press Windows key + R
2) Type msconfig
3) Click Boot
4) Click the Advanced Options button
5) Make sure that there is no check for the box "Number of processors"
OR indeed for Max Memory
Both those should be left UNCHECKED

 

Done it ,it helped ,thank you

 

When I'm playing games, my CPU is usage 100% and my GPU usage is 0%. Because of this, games cannot be played at the lowest graphical setting.

My specifications are as follows: a 240W PSU, 8GB RAM, HP 6200 SFF, Zotac GT 1030 GDDR5, and an i5 2400

8 GB of DDR3 RAM


With these meager specs, you can expect to have high CPU usage and display issues when playing games.


Go back into MSCONFIG - System Configuration and then select the "Startup" tab.
How many "Startup Items" have a checkmark?

 

I read your post #4 and his post #5, so I was aware.
My post #6 was to make him aware of the problems his computer's meager specs will cause with gaming.

 

If I may chime in with an observation folks

My specifications are as follows: a 240W PSU, 8GB RAM, HP 6200 SFF, Zotac GT 1030 GDDR5, and an i5 2400

The GPU has been retro fitted and should no way be in this computer, the PC dates from 2011 while the GPU dates from 2017 and requires a minimum of a 300W PSU, the true output of the present HP PSU even when new was only 192W so way too weak for any add on GPU.

 

I agree - well spotted
I think it is actually an HP

HP 6200 SFF

HP Compaq 6200 Pro Small Form Factor PC - Specifications | HP® Support

but the same principle certainly applies.

 

You are correct Malcolm and my mistake duly corrected, thanks

 

Phill
Cheers

As I said previously - on my first reply

MAY suggest that in msconfig CPU has been configured incorrectly
Check the setting in msconfig:

after seeing this on post 3.

I don't know how I did that, but I saw that there were only two cores operating in my task manager. When I switched on the other two, everything was back to normal. I appreciate your reply.

However the response to my suggestion was

Done it ,it helped ,thank you

so we do not really know if the CPU operating on two cores was the result of an incorrect setting in msconfig, or a automated partial shut down of the CPU due to power issues, heat or whatever.

Until and IF Sj07 comes back to his discussion, it is a matter of pure conjecture.

That said I wish to repeat that I agree with you regarding the card and the PSU and as I said with Flavallee

Best wishes
Macboatmaster

 

Thanks Malcolm and likewise seasons greetings to you and yours.