CPU constantly running at 100%

[Gnomey]

I set up my new PC installed everything (games, OS, AV etc) and the CPU always runs at 100% on just normally running. I don't understand why as running the same programs on my laptop (1.5Ghz Celeron M) uses only around 20% of the CPU.

Specs

AMD 64 3500+
2GB DDR400 (Corsair XMS)
XFX 7600GT Extreme Edition (@ 590/1600)

[coldsteal]

Re: CPU constantly running at 100%

Get a Pentium D

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: CPU constantly running at 100%

Go to task manager and see what is using all your CPU cycles.

[Gnomey]

Re: CPU constantly running at 100%

Ok found it (Program call winXPZeroConfiguration or something like that - used 98K of Ram and 97% of CPU), it and disabled it and now everything is fine (I had looked in processes but hadn't looked in the CPU column - stupid me). System idle processes seem to average around 40% of CPU power, is there anyway to reduce this? Running a virus scan now to see if it picks anything up.

[TehFunk]

Re: CPU constantly running at 100%

Get a Pentium D

Yes. On a socket 939 motherboard.

the CPU always runs at 100% on just normally running. I don't understand why as running the same programs on my laptop

What is nomrally running? normally runing bf2? internet? desktop?

My cpu is always at 100% during games, and on internet or desktop, it ranges from 0%-6% (according to my G15 lcd)

BTW i have the same cpu as you, if it helps

[Gnomey]

Re: CPU constantly running at 100%

Normally running is Firefox, IRC, MSN Messenger, ICQ, AIM, iTunes and various others such as Limewire, Outlook etc. Haven't checked it during games although everything runs fine.

[Alm()nd J()y]

Re: CPU constantly running at 100%

I idle from 0 - 10% on a P43ghz.

[TehFunk]

Re: CPU constantly running at 100%

various others such as Limewire, Outlook etc. Haven't checked it during games although everything runs fine.

Grrrr... Limewire. I swore to myself to never install limewire or any P2P program of that matter onto my newly built pc. I have various anti spyware and virus programs, but it seemed that every time i downloaded a song or some vids, i got a trojan.

[Gnomey]

Re: CPU constantly running at 100%

I haven't had anything so far (or in the last 6 months of using Limewire). I am the same I have quite a few anti spyware and anti virus programs.

[sackynut]

Re: CPU constantly running at 100%

Get a Pentium D

he has socket 939, and depending on the mobo that could mean he would have to get an Athlon X2 dual core, not a pentium D. and just so ya know the athlon x2 is better than the pentium D, and intel even admitted it.

[firezip]

Re: CPU constantly running at 100%

In linux you have none of the stupid issues. Plus you can run linux on a very crappy box.

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: CPU constantly running at 100%

In linux you have none of the stupid issues. Plus you can run linux on a very crappy box.

But linux is nowhere near as easy to use.

[Eden]

Re: CPU constantly running at 100%

But linux is nowhere near as easy to use.

Wrong, that all depends on the distro. After installing FC5 i havent had any problems with it, in fact I get more problems with windows than I do with Linux.

[firezip]

Re: CPU constantly running at 100%

But linux is nowhere near as easy to use.

In my sig(ubuntu link) there a link to my linux desktop. Linux is different than windows but you have much more control. Most of the applications I use on windows are ported to linux. Also the command prompt is easy to use after a while. It just takes time and patience. Oh yea, no need for an AV or firewall. I still use a built in firewall though.

[lil_jimmy_norton]

Re: CPU constantly running at 100%

In my sig(ubuntu link) there a link to my linux desktop. Linux is different than windows but you have much more control. Most of the applications I use on windows are ported to linux. Also the command prompt is easy to use after a while. It just takes time and patience. Oh yea, no need for an AV or firewall. I still use a built in firewall though.

Can you not see my sig? I run FC5 x64. I know linux and know how to use it. Basic tasks have improved lately, but advinced stuff is still eaiser on Windows.