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    Strange MSI-1651 problem

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by theneighborrkid, Mar 5, 2009.

  1. theneighborrkid

    theneighborrkid Notebook Evangelist

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    For some reason it seems like on idle my processor is running at 50% (using RMclock to undervolt and thats what it reports) but what is strange as soon as I open Task Manager, I see the spike of 50% in the performance tab, but then it drops down to lower levels

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    theneighborrkid, Mar 5, 2009
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  2. zfactor

    zfactor Mastershake

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    sounds like something is running. what os are you running and what stuff do you have installed like printers etc
     
    zfactor, Mar 5, 2009
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  3. cyber16

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    Maybe auto windows update is checking online?
    This usually only takes place the first boot up each day?

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    lower right corner of pic, Windows 7
     
    cyber16, Mar 5, 2009
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  4. zfactor

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    doh long morning. there has to be something running then during the spike can you tell us what is using the cpu up. if it drops as soon as you open task manager you can try something like a separate program like process explorer or similar. maybe that will prevent it from dropping while you check
     
    zfactor, Mar 5, 2009
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  5. RayanMX

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    It would be easier if you change to the Process Tab and sort by CPU, that way you'll catch the process. :)

    Cheers!
    RayanMX
     
    RayanMX, Mar 5, 2009
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  6. theneighborrkid

    theneighborrkid Notebook Evangelist

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    No pritners, not much installed and the proccess tab there isn't much so I dont think that is it
     
    theneighborrkid, Mar 5, 2009
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  7. vinceboiii

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    dANG TUB hella games ahhahahaa and sorry i can't help you out =P oh btw i bought those DBL SIDE TAPE! i did my flex fix already =P
     
    vinceboiii, Mar 5, 2009
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  8. zfactor

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    if its using cpu there has to be something running. what about prefetch try turning it off and see what happens
     
    zfactor, Mar 5, 2009
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  9. theneighborrkid

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    I actually already turned off prefetch because I had issues with it on my last machine :/ I'm not sure what is going on or if it is fixed or not but I am going to keep monitoring it.

    On a different note, where did OCon go?
     
    theneighborrkid, Mar 7, 2009
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