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WASD key lag in demanding games (Warzone, Dead Island 2, Fortnite)

RESET.OwU

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Hello,

I'm new to the PC world and have a problem I'd like to solve. When playing games that demand high CPU usage (around 50% or more, reaching peaks of 90% in games like Warzone, Dead Island 2, and Fortnite), I experience random lag on WASD keys. When you press them, they stay stuck for about 3 seconds.

This problem occurs intermittently and disappears if I limit the FPS to 60. However, if the FPS exceeds 100, the lag appears again. I have reinstalled the operating system about 10 times, both on Windows 10 and Windows 11, but the problem persists in both cases.

I would appreciate any help or advice you can give me to solve this problem. :(

Equipment specifications:

Operating System: Windows 11 Pro
Processor: Intel Core i9 10850K
Motherboard: ASRock Z490 EXTREME4
Storage:
SSD 250GB
M.2 1TB SSD
RAM Memory: 16GB DDR4 3200MHz
Power Supply: Corsair CV650 80 PLUS
Graphics Card: XFX RX6600
Monitor: ASUS 1080p at 165Hz
 
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Do you have any other peripherals connected to your computer and do you have the chipset drivers installed?
 
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I notice you don't mention what keyboard it is that you are using but if multiple installs of windows 10 and 11 didn't fix it then it's a keyboard issue try another keyboard if that doesn't solve the problem then it's an USB issue
 
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