June 26, 2025 - Built To Frag

CPU usage redlined at 100% during a game — not a good look.

Why Is My CPU at 100% While Gaming? Here’s the Fix

Post author:Nico Nicolaou
Post published:June 26, 2025
Post category:Troubleshooting & Fixes
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Seeing your CPU pinned at 100% while gaming? Here's why it happens, when to worry, and how to stop your processor from going full panic mode.

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