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2 years ago

CPU usage and temp spike when changing game mode

This just started happening last week...when switching game modes in the lobby, my CPU usage and temps temporarily spike. Usage hits 100% and temps shoot up above 75C for a second or two.  This has caused my PC to crash multiple times in the lobby when swapping game modes.  I have no issues when in game, and I have no issues playing other games like Warzone 2.0 or Overwatch.  

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  • @ChrisPBacn Could you verify that you have no pending updates for your windows or drivers?

    Is the issue only when you switch game mode or does this happens in game too?
  • Thanks for the reply. I can verify I don't have any pending updates for Windows or my GPU.  This is only happening when I switch game modes in the lobby, I have no issues when in game or when playing any other games.  

  • Same here! Any fix? My temp spikes up to 88-95 when changing game mode but in-game it's fine. This has been happening for over 3months now. And it only happens when playing Apex. And whenever my tamemate/host changes game mode in the lobby my temp still spike.

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    CPU: i9 13900KF

  • Happening to me as well on the 13700KF. I have no issues with CPU usage or temperatures in any other game. Only happens in apex when the game mode is changed.

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