FS completely underutilizing my CPU

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First 2 updates ago my system with FS was a screamer so… now after su5 I was expecting go going back to great performance. I saw the YouTube on the update and the developer had my exact same setup except he was running one gen earlier CPU. So with su5 I got out the teens and closer to 20 FPS but I did notice that my CPU (not GPU) was barely being touched. I know before one core was totally running crazy but now hardly anything still. I know the GPU is supposed to do the Lions share but if we have exactly the same GPU why is the developer’s FPS killing mine… just cannot understand what happened two updates ago that wrecked my performance…

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I found this topic when I was trying to solve my CPU underutilisation, it works for me, hopefully it works for you too.

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I wish I could test this out but I am now in the dreaded you need a MS Store update but the store says completely up to date. So FS shuts down after telling me to go to the store…

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Try to refresh it a couple of times? or press Get Updates. But I’m just guessing here, I’m on Steam version and it automatically updates for me.

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already tried that multiple times no go, and I have no idea what the current store version number is…

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You might also need to click on the MSFS page in the Store, that usually “kickstart” the update. same way you hit the corner of your TV if you’re getting static signals… (yes, I’m that old)

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Well I did as you suggested and clicked on the latest update badge and low and behold guess what here comes the download… then start FS and another update and finally in. THANK YOU (next time I will kick it down the stairs and see if it goes twice as fast out of fear :slight_smile: Thanks again!

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Now that I am back into FS I got my CPU back in the game and I am achieving roughly 65-75 FPS.
I tried the Virtual shut off and it did not work for me but I did shut off FreeSync on my monitor and VSYNC on FS and bingo back in action…

BTW - I tried this in the previous update and it made no difference.

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FYI. I find that enabling vSync in the sim (and choosing either 30 or 60fps) gives me incredibly smooth (and more importantly, “consistent” ) FPS.