Task Manager - CPU Usage

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Devon

I have an Athlon 3200 w/ 1GB RAM and ATI 9800 Pro. I'm
running some strees test software. The CPU Usage meter
shows me to be pegged @ 100%. This can't possible be
true. My other machines have issues when you go above
80%. This one doesn't even seem to pause a bit.

Is it possible that XP is not calibrated correctly? How
would I fix / verify this?
 
What exactly do you mean when you say that your other
machines have issues?

It doesn't really matter what kind of program you're
running. If the program requires lots of processing power
and it can get all the data it needs from the hard drive
or RAM fast enough, then it'll sit at 100% until it's
done all it's calculations.

It could also be that your other computers are running on
less RAM or a slower system bus speed (FSB). This can and
will hinder your processor and overall performance
compared to your new system.

Hope this helps,

Nick
nkjg/at\interchange/dot\ubc/dot\ca
 
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