I checked to see what other processes are running at the same time and have cut them to the minimum. I've also disabled many start up items, and most background services. I have defragmented my system and physically cleaned the inside of my computer.
I have run some diagnostics using isSoftware Sandra Lite and think there might be a problem with power management, but I still can't figure out why my cpu usage stays at a constant 100% during gameplay.
HP pavilion a1220n
Windows XP SP2
Pentium 4, 2.93GHz
1.2 GB RAM
I think i might just drop kick this thing out the window.....
2007-10-04 10:54:36 · 4 answers · asked by lt_acosta2003 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Hey, that's great, your PC is running normally in games. It is using the cpu to the maximum so that you will have an exciting game experience. Gamers won't be content with that and further overclock their cpu and gpu to squeeze out every bit of performance from their rigs.
Less than 100% cpu utilization will only occur if you pair a weak/anemic graphics card with a powerful/fast cpu. The card will just bottleneck the cpu.
In any case, I'll be ready at your window.
2007-10-04 11:33:22 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it fairly is because of the fact the interest is using up all your CPU's processing capability to play the interest. do you % to play at a extra robust determination? Is the physique fee too low? If not, why do you % to 'restoration' this? once you play the CPU will probable continually hit a hundred%. merely the determination or physique fee would be larger. no remember if this is a topic, then upgrading the pictures card could offload extremely some the calculations from the CPU. you are able to improve the CPU to a quicker one which will paintings on your device. you are able to improve the motherboard/CPU (and probable reminiscence) to the latest version of microprocessors
2016-11-07 06:46:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Instead of drop kicking it out of the window, mail it to me. No seriously, thats normal. Games take up alot of cpu usage and theres nothing you can do about it. you have a kickass processor and a good amount of RAM so you should be fine. Don't worry about it.
2007-10-04 11:14:18 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Cheezle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its supposed to be 100%. most/if not all games will take up 100% since you're not doing anything else other then playing the game.
2007-10-04 11:01:16 · answer #4 · answered by tnynyn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋