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Okay, I just built my first PC this past Friday. I went with the i5-3570k for my CPU. Now it has been up and running for a while, I am getting a feel for the system but one thing I can't understand is that my CPU is always be pushed so hard for even the simplest of tasks. Even while I am on the internet, it ends up using like 20% of my CPU. Just now as I was running a Norton full system scan, I was using like 50% of my CPU. Keep in mind I have this thing overclocked to 4.5ghz for turbo boost mode. I just need some help understanding this situation. Fell free to ask questions. Thanks!biggrin.gif
post #2 of 11
computer specs other then i5-3570k?
board
mem

give other people insight on what your using, might help in assisting.
    
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post #3 of 11
I don't regularly check my CPU usage, but this sounds fine to me. However, what was your previous CPU and what usage were you getting back then?
    
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60 GB Callisto Deluxe (C:) 64 GB G.SKILL Falcon (D:) Samsung SH-S243N 24x DVD Burner Samsung SH-S203N 20X DVD Burner 
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Thermaltake Frio Win 7 Home Premium x64 SP1 Samsung 2253BW (1680 x 1050) Filco Majestouch 104-key Cherry MX Blues w/NKRO 
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Corsair HX650 (major overkill, but it was cheap) CM 690 Microsoft Intellimouse Optical Basic, but premium round 
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Be glad it was using 50% of cpu while running a Norton scan..it got done quicker biggrin.gif
PS:Get rid of Norton's...Norton bad..mmmK?
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OCZ Agility2 40GB Lite-On Rasa Waterblock + Bong Samsung 2 ms 
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dell Thermaltake Tr2-800 Elite 330 cheap 
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Newegg box flap onboard 
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2500K Gimped @ stock Gigabyte H61-DS2 XFX 5870 800/1250 The Samsung RAM (Awesomeness) 
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Crucial m4 64 Sunbeamtech Core-Contact 92 attached via zip-ties. Varies Samsung 2ms 
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post #5 of 11
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Originally Posted by Schmuckley View Post

Be glad it was using 50% of cpu while running a Norton scan..it got done quicker biggrin.gif
PS:Get rid of Norton's...Norton bad..mmmK?

I agree.

I wish I could loan you my mom's new Dell laptop. It was fine until she put Norton on it. I liked using it until she put Norton on it.

I mean, the before and after difference was huge.
    
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60 GB Callisto Deluxe (C:) 64 GB G.SKILL Falcon (D:) Samsung SH-S243N 24x DVD Burner Samsung SH-S203N 20X DVD Burner 
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Thermaltake Frio Win 7 Home Premium x64 SP1 Samsung 2253BW (1680 x 1050) Filco Majestouch 104-key Cherry MX Blues w/NKRO 
PowerCaseMouseMouse Pad
Corsair HX650 (major overkill, but it was cheap) CM 690 Microsoft Intellimouse Optical Basic, but premium round 
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60 GB Callisto Deluxe (C:) 64 GB G.SKILL Falcon (D:) Samsung SH-S243N 24x DVD Burner Samsung SH-S203N 20X DVD Burner 
CoolingOSMonitorKeyboard
Thermaltake Frio Win 7 Home Premium x64 SP1 Samsung 2253BW (1680 x 1050) Filco Majestouch 104-key Cherry MX Blues w/NKRO 
PowerCaseMouseMouse Pad
Corsair HX650 (major overkill, but it was cheap) CM 690 Microsoft Intellimouse Optical Basic, but premium round 
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I rather have a virus than norton
 
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post #7 of 11
Quote:
Originally Posted by oglommi View Post

I rather have a virus than norton
LOL,mind if I sig that one?
So true smile.gif
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post #8 of 11
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Originally Posted by oglommi View Post

I rather have a virus than norton

LOL i'm with you. I see Norton as Malware.

On-subject, your CPU useage is normal. Right now as I sit on OCN with no other apps running there is a core that goes from %3-20 useage. I'm assuming you're talking about a core, not the entire CPU?
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post #9 of 11
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Hey thanks guys for all the answers. There is no problem now. I just got some more windows updates and that seemed to do the trick. Now I am hovering around 3-6% CPU usage. Thanks again!
post #10 of 11
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Originally Posted by Skordeath View Post

Hey thanks guys for all the answers. There is no problem now. I just got some more windows updates and that seemed to do the trick. Now I am hovering around 3-6% CPU usage. Thanks again!

 

Wow.  Well hey, whatever works!  smile.gif

 

You're always quite welcome.

    
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Hard DriveHard DriveOptical DriveOptical Drive
60 GB Callisto Deluxe (C:) 64 GB G.SKILL Falcon (D:) Samsung SH-S243N 24x DVD Burner Samsung SH-S203N 20X DVD Burner 
CoolingOSMonitorKeyboard
Thermaltake Frio Win 7 Home Premium x64 SP1 Samsung 2253BW (1680 x 1050) Filco Majestouch 104-key Cherry MX Blues w/NKRO 
PowerCaseMouseMouse Pad
Corsair HX650 (major overkill, but it was cheap) CM 690 Microsoft Intellimouse Optical Basic, but premium round 
AudioOther
XtremeGamer (low-profile PCB) Altec Lansing VS4121 (2.1 speaker system) 
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CPUMotherboardGraphicsRAM
i5-2500K @ 4.7GHz (1.368V using +0.005 offset) ASUS P8P67 EVO B3 (UEFI ver. 1850) GTX 580 (ASUS DirectCU II) G.SKILL Ripjaws X 8GB (2 x 4GB) 1866MHz, CL9 
Hard DriveHard DriveOptical DriveOptical Drive
60 GB Callisto Deluxe (C:) 64 GB G.SKILL Falcon (D:) Samsung SH-S243N 24x DVD Burner Samsung SH-S203N 20X DVD Burner 
CoolingOSMonitorKeyboard
Thermaltake Frio Win 7 Home Premium x64 SP1 Samsung 2253BW (1680 x 1050) Filco Majestouch 104-key Cherry MX Blues w/NKRO 
PowerCaseMouseMouse Pad
Corsair HX650 (major overkill, but it was cheap) CM 690 Microsoft Intellimouse Optical Basic, but premium round 
AudioOther
XtremeGamer (low-profile PCB) Altec Lansing VS4121 (2.1 speaker system) 
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