Today downloaded NFS,The game looks good on ultra 2560x1440. 144fps.The only problem is my cpu is running 100% this must be a bug.I contacted the support, but they don't listen and the expert clearly doesn't have a clue what he's talking about.Hope someone can help me out. or the game get patched soon. I got a I7 6900K with a 1080TI strix. 32gb ddr4 3000mhz ramShould run perfectly fine like all other games on ultra.

I had a similar issue too. Running on a GTX 970m 3gb, i7-6700HQ, 16gb ddr4 ram at 1080p with medium-ultra settingsI fixed the issue by going into the Nvida control panel and forcing NFS payback to run using my GPU in the program settings (it was set as automatic). My CPU usage went from 97-100% to about 65-70%. Doing this same process on other games fixes numerous other performance issues tooThe problem about this is that I'm doing this on a laptop, and I've heard from others that people with desktop GPU's can't really perform the same solution, as their version of the Nvidia control panel won't let them select which rendering device is forced to run for a specific applicationHopefully this in some way helps 🙂

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TheBigBenisMan
8 years ago
I had a similar issue too. Running on a GTX 970m 3gb, i7-6700HQ, 16gb ddr4 ram at 1080p with medium-ultra settings

I fixed the issue by going into the Nvida control panel and forcing NFS payback to run using my GPU in the program settings (it was set as automatic). My CPU usage went from 97-100% to about 65-70%. Doing this same process on other games fixes numerous other performance issues too

The problem about this is that I'm doing this on a laptop, and I've heard from others that people with desktop GPU's can't really perform the same solution, as their version of the Nvidia control panel won't let them select which rendering device is forced to run for a specific application

Hopefully this in some way helps 🙂
Keberro
6 years ago
@TheBigBenisMan I hope you are still active. I got this problem with Battlefield V currently, could you give me a step by step instruction how to perform this?
TheBigBenisMan
6 years ago
@Keberro Hey man

1. Right click anywhere on your desktop, and go to the Nvidia Control panel.

2. Inside the Nvidia control panel, on the left side there are a number of menus in blue text underneath "select a task." In the "3D Settings" category, click on manage 3D settings.

3. Once you click on that, the rest of the window to the right will open up the 3D settings. Underneath "I would like to use the following 3D settings," click the "Program settings" tab.

4. Once that tab opens up, in "1. Select a program to customize:" click on "Add". Another window will eventually pop up, asking you to select a program. Find the Battlefield V application, click it, then click "Add selected program" at the bottom of the window.

Btw, after clicking on "Add," the window may take some time to open, so don't panic if it seems like it isn't opening.

5. After clicking on "add selected program," the window will close. Now back in the Nvidia Control panel you should see that under "1. Select a program to customize:" now has the Battlefield V .exe selected in the drop down box. If you see it selected, then so far so good.

6. Now under "2. Select the preferred graphics processor for this program:" click on the drop down box, and choose the "high performance Nvidia processor" option.

7. Once your done that, click "apply" at the bottom right hand corner of the control panel. Give it a few seconds to make the changes, and you should be good to go.

This solution works for pretty much any game but it doesn't always work for everyone. Let me know if it worked for you.
Keberro
6 years ago
@TheBigBenisMan Thanks for replying this fast.

I've hoped the fact that I am not using a laptop wouldn't affect the solution for me, but it does. This apparently works only for laptops.

However, I managed to find a solution by updating my chipset, at least I think this solved the issue, so if anyone else is reading this and has not an integrated GPU, going through outdated drivers might be your best bet.
TheBigBenisMan
6 years ago
@Keberro Yes, unfortunately for whatever reason desktops can't perform that same solution. I'd bet there'd be maybe a different way to do it and achieve the same result but I'm not sure.

Good to hear you found something that works! Have fun bro.
Khan_exe
6 years ago
so im having the same issue and going into the nvidia control panel settings and setting it to run on my GTX 1060 but still it has constant 100% cpu usage, it wouldnt do this before and ive uninstalled and reinstalled the issue persists.
vatsixlis
6 years ago
i have the same problem with an i7-8750H GeForce 1050ti on a laptop. i tryed the Solutions on but it dident work. i have 100%-95% all the time on cpu and my gpu is on 50% max. is it normal?
r0ckg1
6 years ago
Hello.
Thanks that was a little bit helpfull for me.
from 100% gone down to 60 - 70 - 80% it depends because the game is very high spec.
nitinrajput90
5 years ago
hi , i have fixed that issue in my side, what i did was i used msi afterburner and in there there is another blue box open up on the bottom right where the volumes are and then i added the game exe file and i changed the fps from 60 to 50 and now i am getting about 60 to 70 percent usage of my cpu and also my gpu goes up to 80 u can can fix this issue too the way i did on ultra settings
lenana254
5 years ago
Thanks for the info