CPU usage is always above 50% when idle.

[naruto1988]

i just built this computer today and it works perfect...except that the [thread title].

NEW
antec sonata II with included 450W PSU
AMD64 939 venice 3200+ (2ghz)
nvidia geforce 6800 GS OC

OLD
geil 1 gig pc3200
nec 3550 dvd burner
ghetto AT&T wireless card
maxtor 40 gig - OS
seagate 120 gig - storage
soundblaster audigy 2 value

RMA (so probably a refurb)
epox 9nda3J mobo (nforce3)

i have the latest BIOS, the latest chipset drivers, the latest nvidia drivers. i ran 3DMark06 and the graphics test ran okay while the CPU tests lagged a lot. i played WC3 and i have a little bit of stuttering and i am almost positive this is because of the processor.

at the moment, i'm thinking i should buy a new motherboard.

 

[Schadenfroh]

What exactly is the process that is taking the 50%?

 

[naruto1988]

Originally posted by: Schadenfroh
What exactly is the process that is taking the 50%?

nothing is taking the 50%. that's the problem. it was slow installing windows XP too. i'm thinking the motherboard is screwing up somehow.

 

[ViviTheMage]

maybe your CPU is underclocked...

check the task list to see what task in the task list is consuming the most CPU

 

[naruto1988]

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
maybe your CPU is underclocked...

check the task list to see what task in the task list is consuming the most CPU

my CPU is reported as 2ghz...everything checks out.

i'm going to pick up a 939 mobo from microcenter this weekend.

epox FTL.

RMA parts FTL.

 

[Ika]

Originally posted by: naruto1988

Originally posted by: ViviTheMage
maybe your CPU is underclocked...

check the task list to see what task in the task list is consuming the most CPU

my CPU is reported as 2ghz...everything checks out.

i'm going to pick up a 939 mobo from microcenter this weekend.

epox FTL.

RMA parts FTL.

Um, how about that CPU usage task list? Hit ctrl-alt-delete, go to processes, and sort by CPU usage, descending. The usage has to add up to 100%, anyway, or something is very very wrong.

 

[Atheus]

Originally posted by: naruto1988
i ran 3DMark06 and the graphics test ran okay while the CPU tests lagged a lot.

This always happens - I only get like 3 to 5 fps on those tests and I have a 3GHz Opteron.

Where are you reading the CPU usage from?

 

[BFG10K]

nothing is taking the 50%.

There must be something in the list that is contributing to this load.