MP3's skip when processor is at full output

[joburnet]

I've seen this happen on very slow and very fast processors, why does this happen and how can it be fixed? Thanks.

 

[saltedeggman]

IS DMA enable on harddrive??

 

[tweakmm]

you mean when the processor is running @ 100%? That because MP3s need to be decoded, it takes about 1-2% of a processors cycles. If all of them are used up with another program, then can't decode the MP3

 

[Anubis]

mine does this when im playin them and rippin a CD with sudio catalyst but only then. strange??? and then winamp will stop workin until li restart

 

[tweakmm]

<< mine does this when im playin them and rippin a CD with sudio catalyst but only then. strange??? and then winamp will stop workin until li restart >>


its because you dont have DMA enabled and the IDE bus is taking up all of the processor cycles. Also plllleeeaaase don't use Audio Catalyst
check out r3mix

 

[Floydian]

I have almost always attributed it to onboard sound, or a cheap sound card, which offloads work to the CPU.

My friends shiny new 900mhz HP did this right out of the box good deal!
My other friend has a crappy 166mhz, but a half decent sound card, no skipping whatsoever.

Same case with a buncha other comp's i've dealt with as well
Hope this helps!