DriverHeaven = CPU intensive

~~JAV~~ · Aug 24, 2002, 12:38 AM

For the past couple of weeks I've noticed that my CPU runs @ 85-95% when I am here. I can dl @ 8-10% & surf other sites @ 3-8%.

I have CPUCool & it has a graph to monitor my CPU. Everytime I come here it shoots WAY up to the 85-95% area.

Why?

If I leave this site in a window & open another window to surf >

If I kill this window & surf >

Am I alone? Has anyone else experienced this?

What's up?

JAV
GBA!

Jeff · Aug 24, 2002, 02:31 AM

It may be the ads, you could try an ad blocker, although i dont recommend that, for obvious reasons

~~JAV~~ · Aug 24, 2002, 02:56 AM

Thanks for the reply Cyborg,

I don't *think* it's the ads bcuz some other sites have at least as many.

This site does appear much more 3D (than others) & I wonder if it is the code for the graphics that is hitting my 'lil 500 Celery so hard?

JAV
GBA!

Andrew275 · Aug 24, 2002, 06:00 AM

Honestly all I can think of is the flash animation at the bottom of the page.

Jeff · Aug 24, 2002, 07:35 PM

Yeah, cause even on my 800 TBird (A little more than your cele) I only hit about 9% CPU on any page on DH...

~~JAV~~ · Aug 24, 2002, 09:45 PM

Thanks for your replies, guys.

This is just plain weird!

Today I come in & I'm @ 65-75%.

9% huh, Cyborg. That is ~normal for me @ most sites too.

It's not an 'attack' thing cuz my firewall doesn't show any I/O of data.

Hmm, once I clicked on that smilie, the smilie flash animation froze & the CPU % dropped to ~62%. The DH on the bottom of the page is still active, but the ads froze too. 3-13% change, but still 50%+ too high.

I'm gonna surf some graphics intensive sites & see if I can mimic this.

Thanks,

C0NAN · Aug 25, 2002, 03:41 AM

Are you using Norton Internet Security? That firewall has a glitch which shoots up cpu usage.

uf4 · Aug 25, 2002, 03:56 AM

JAV pls try this..
disable cpucool completely(make sure its not running in b/g) and use windows task manager/performance to check the cpu, see if you still get same results.
re: when compareing with others.. i'll try to come up with a reason later on.

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~~JAV~~ · Aug 26, 2002, 01:02 AM

Conan,

I'm running Sygate Personal Firewall. I stay away from the Symantec (Norton) & McAfee products. I've found they are system resource/memory hogs & do tend to be CPU intensive for no apparent reason.

Thanks for the thought tho'.

Mick,

Since I use CPUCool for oc'ing the CPU & it loads throught the registry: I'd have to edit the registry & lose my oc. Lowering the oc would also drive the usage % up. I DID close it in Windows (retaining the oc) & used 'Windows System Monitor' to check the % of this & other websites: same as CPUCOOL reports. Offline desktop idle will drop to 0% (according to both programs), also.

I went to the Harry Potter website (it has a flash movie intro) & CPU usage was 92-95%. I then went to a few of my kids other websites (all kindsa things moving/bouncing around!) & ran 75-90%.

I can live w/it, just kinda odd. I will say again that this site looks VERY nice & the 3D is much more evident here than elsewhere, to me.

[69-72% right now]

C'ya 'round,

JAV
GBA!

Aug 24, 2002, 12:38 AM	#1
~~JAV~~ Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California, USA Posts: 283 Rep Power: 0	DriverHeaven = CPU intensive For the past couple of weeks I've noticed that my CPU runs @ 85-95% when I am here. I can dl @ 8-10% & surf other sites @ 3-8%. I have CPUCool & it has a graph to monitor my CPU. Everytime I come here it shoots WAY up to the 85-95% area. Why? If I leave this site in a window & open another window to surf > If I kill this window & surf > Am I alone? Has anyone else experienced this? What's up? JAV GBA!

Aug 24, 2002, 02:31 AM	#2
Jeff Yarr... I be blind! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 3,191 Rep Power: 80	It may be the ads, you could try an ad blocker, although i dont recommend that, for obvious reasons __________________

Aug 24, 2002, 07:35 PM	#5
Jeff Yarr... I be blind! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Calgary, Canada Posts: 3,191 Rep Power: 80	Yeah, cause even on my 800 TBird (A little more than your cele) I only hit about 9% CPU on any page on DH... __________________

Aug 25, 2002, 03:41 AM	#7
C0NAN DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 52 Rep Power: 0	Are you using Norton Internet Security? That firewall has a glitch which shoots up cpu usage. __________________ Thermaltake Xaser III V1000D Case 7 Cooler Master LED Fans P4 3.0C HT 800mhz @ 3.3 Ghz Asus P4P800 Deluxe 1 Gig Geil Ultra Platinum DDR 500 Memory Timing = 2.5-4-4-7-8 @ 2.65 volts Sapphire 9800 Pro 128mb Maxtor Diamond Max Plus 9 160 Gig Maxtor Diamond Max Plus 9 80 Gig Enermax EG465P-VE Power Supply

Aug 25, 2002, 03:56 AM	#8
uf4 Always newbie & cocky kid Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 439 Rep Power: 0	CPU intensive JAV pls try this.. disable cpucool completely(make sure its not running in b/g) and use windows task manager/performance to check the cpu, see if you still get same results. re: when compareing with others.. i'll try to come up with a reason later on. ;

Aug 24, 2002, 02:56 AM	Thread Starter #3
~~JAV~~ Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California, USA Posts: 283 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the reply Cyborg, I don't think it's the ads bcuz some other sites have at least as many. This site does appear much more 3D (than others) & I wonder if it is the code for the graphics that is hitting my 'lil 500 Celery so hard? JAV GBA!

Aug 24, 2002, 06:00 AM	#4
Andrew275 Custom User Title Join Date: May 2002 Location: Washington Posts: 1,125 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Honestly all I can think of is the flash animation at the bottom of the page.

Aug 24, 2002, 09:45 PM	Thread Starter #6
~~JAV~~ Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California, USA Posts: 283 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for your replies, guys. This is just plain weird! Today I come in & I'm @ 65-75%. 9% huh, Cyborg. That is ~normal for me @ most sites too. It's not an 'attack' thing cuz my firewall doesn't show any I/O of data. Hmm, once I clicked on that smilie, the smilie flash animation froze & the CPU % dropped to ~62%. The DH on the bottom of the page is still active, but the ads froze too. 3-13% change, but still 50%+ too high. I'm gonna surf some graphics intensive sites & see if I can mimic this. Thanks,

Aug 26, 2002, 01:02 AM	Thread Starter #9
~~JAV~~ Banned Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: California, USA Posts: 283 Rep Power: 0	Conan, I'm running Sygate Personal Firewall. I stay away from the Symantec (Norton) & McAfee products. I've found they are system resource/memory hogs & do tend to be CPU intensive for no apparent reason. Thanks for the thought tho'. Mick, Since I use CPUCool for oc'ing the CPU & it loads throught the registry: I'd have to edit the registry & lose my oc. Lowering the oc would also drive the usage % up. I DID close it in Windows (retaining the oc) & used 'Windows System Monitor' to check the % of this & other websites: same as CPUCOOL reports. Offline desktop idle will drop to 0% (according to both programs), also. I went to the Harry Potter website (it has a flash movie intro) & CPU usage was 92-95%. I then went to a few of my kids other websites (all kindsa things moving/bouncing around!) & ran 75-90%. I can live w/it, just kinda odd. I will say again that this site looks VERY nice & the 3D is much more evident here than elsewhere, to me. [69-72% right now] C'ya 'round, JAV GBA!