If so...post here.
Does anyone know why and how to cut down on CPU Usage?
Does Guild Wars MAX OUT your CPU?
bobmcclune
Loviatar
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it does.live with it and make sure your cpu cooling is in good shape.
oh as for why the answer is simple...........it is cpu intensive
Jetdoc
Yes, it does mine as well.
I would go to your system processes and end any process that aren't absolutely necessary (e.g. real player and quicktime are good examples). That will at least free up a little space.
I would go to your system processes and end any process that aren't absolutely necessary (e.g. real player and quicktime are good examples). That will at least free up a little space.
VGJustice
That would probably explain that ugly popping noise I get when I use GW and iTunes in tandem.
I figured that GW was soaking up all my CPU, but I didn't think it was all that bad =/
I figured that GW was soaking up all my CPU, but I didn't think it was all that bad =/
bobmcclune
The reason I was asking was just to make sure that it was normal...and it was not due to a background process on my system.
Techie
Actually it doesn't max out mine. I have 1GB RAM and an AMD 64 4000+, soon to be 4800 X2 
But yeah it could be my processor not having this issue, I dunno.
But yeah it could be my processor not having this issue, I dunno.
Adambomb
Thats funny... my CPU is an AthlonXP2400+ and I can play GW and have iTunes and Firefox running all in unison with no probs at all.... getting my Alienware pc soon.... muahahahaha.....
-Adam
-Adam
bobmcclune
I do not have a problem running this with Skype...? However the CPU usage is maxed out and I was wondering if that was a normal occurence?
Osirus
I had this problem when I was running my AMD Athlon XP 2800( I think) with a 128mb Geforce FX 5700, and a gig of DDR266 ram. Since then I have updated to a AMD Athlon XP 3200, 1.5 gig of DDR266 ram, and a 256mb Geforce Fx 6800GT. I also tried a different processor before I upgraded ram, and video card. Even with just the 3200 processor I Guild Wars would take 100% processor use. Also sometimes it would restart my machine, as if it was reaching thermal threshold.
Overnite
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Techie
Well sorry for those of you it does max out, but it doesn't on mine. I can take a screenshot if needed.
harrisben
I don't understand the topic of this thread, is the person who started it saying that the game runs too slowly on their pc? What does CPU utilisation matter while playing it? Of course the CPU will be used. If it's being maxed out and if, for some reason, you're not happy with that (I can't think of a scenario where this would be a problem) you could always choose to upgrade.
bobmcclune
The game does not run slowly...just was shocked that it used all 100% of the CPU. Just wanted to make sure I was not the only person experiencing this.
Techie
He is saying that his CPU resources are all being consumed by the game. I however do not have this issue, for whatever reason.
Hanuman li Tosh
mine maxes out 100% also. im running an athalon 64 3000+ ati x800xt and 1 gig of corsairs dual chan 500mhz. i find all i can do is keep her cool and im golden.
lord have mercy if you have a prescott core!
lord have mercy if you have a prescott core!
Old Dood
Mine runs from 40-60% Depending on what I am doing. That is with Direct Song running as well.
3.4Ghz 650-HT
2Gb 533Mhz Ram
3.4Ghz 650-HT
2Gb 533Mhz Ram
Techie
I really think it deals with specs, as you notice the higher processors do not max out, but it could be from another theory.
Loadtoad
i have amd 64 3500 w/1gig and x850xt vid and I too have a maxed out CPU. This cant be healthy! Or can it?
But the game runs fine... Just concerned about the long term effects.
But the game runs fine... Just concerned about the long term effects.
Techie
Yeah its like smoking, I should come out with a new campaign!
"You don't want this happening to your computer do you?"
*Pic of a computer with smoke coming out of it, on a respirator*
"Then don't max out your CPU! Tech General's warning!"
"You don't want this happening to your computer do you?"
*Pic of a computer with smoke coming out of it, on a respirator*
"Then don't max out your CPU! Tech General's warning!"
swaaye
Guild Wars frequently does not max out my CPU when I'm not in town. In fact I've seen it drop to 50% and watched my CPU temp drop as a result.
In town though it is usually maxed at 100%, probably because of all the player characters which seem to really hit the CPU hard.
In town though it is usually maxed at 100%, probably because of all the player characters which seem to really hit the CPU hard.
bobmcclune
That makes sense...I will try to monitor when this is actually occurring. Thanks for that bit of useful information.
Vorkronor
IMO all 3D games, that try to run at the HIGHEST framerate have to consume 100% CPU power.
If it does not it's because you've told it NOT to do so (restricted framerate, application minimized to the tray and others I can't think of now).
If it does not it's because you've told it NOT to do so (restricted framerate, application minimized to the tray and others I can't think of now).
D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E
your skype question will now not go un awnsered; Skype does grab some CPU its always on; highest codec's; its almost like it isnt compressing the data...
anyhow yes skype does use a lil bit of your CPU, maybe because mine is onboard sound? ill have to check into that... anyhow if you got onboard sound you bet any type of musical app will take CPU usage.
anyhow yes skype does use a lil bit of your CPU, maybe because mine is onboard sound? ill have to check into that... anyhow if you got onboard sound you bet any type of musical app will take CPU usage.
bobmcclune
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IMO all 3D games, that try to run at the HIGHEST framerate have to consume 100% CPU power.
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I am running Viao - 2.67 P4/768MB RAM/Nvidia G4 5500/Sound Blaster 5.1 audio
I don't mind a slight slight degredation of graphics if it will lessen the stress on my system...I don't want to have to get a new computer.
unienaule
Once you hit a number of frames the game was designed to run at, it won't try to go any higher. I mean seriously, having more fps than you do hertz on your screen is 100% genuine pointless.
Oh, and yeah, your computer sounds like you should be able to easily run it at low detail settings.
Oh, and yeah, your computer sounds like you should be able to easily run it at low detail settings.
EternalTempest
Just got a chance to test it, me cpu is running at 100% but windows is responding correctly. I have GW (window mode open), firefox and Azureus Bittorrent running at the same time and it all works fine.
Amd Athlon 64 3400+ (754pin), 1gb ram, Nvidia GeforceFX 5700 Ultra.
Amd Athlon 64 3400+ (754pin), 1gb ram, Nvidia GeforceFX 5700 Ultra.
Techie
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Once you hit a number of frames the game was designed to run at, it won't try to go any higher. I mean seriously, having more fps than you do hertz on your screen is 100% genuine pointless.
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Seriously, maxed CPU usage really doesn't stress the computer as much as you might think.
Old Dood
True...my old Dim 4100 is ALWAYS maxed anymore.
My New Dim 5100 is getting even more ram....I could not help it...I must have max ram @ 4Gb!
My New Dim 5100 is getting even more ram....I could not help it...I must have max ram @ 4Gb!
Techie
Lol you do know when gaming that 4GB can actually perform worse than say 2GB or 1GB?
Old Dood
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Lol you do know when gaming that 4GB can actually perform worse than say 2GB or 1GB?
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Techie
4GB will slow down gameplay performance because of the 1GB modules, better to have 1GB or 2GB both in dual channel.
Old Dood
I am in dual channel...soon to be 4x1Gb dual channel!
My friend that does enormous security work and has to emulate many different OS's on his Dim 9100 upgraded to 3Gb. He went from a sluggesh 3Ghz dual core to a fast one. He can have as many as 5 different OS's running at the same time.
My friend that does enormous security work and has to emulate many different OS's on his Dim 9100 upgraded to 3Gb. He went from a sluggesh 3Ghz dual core to a fast one. He can have as many as 5 different OS's running at the same time.
ange1
and i only have 256 =D
Quinn
My CPU is at or near 100% too while playing, and I avoid running any unnecessary process in the background. About 2 weeks ago, the pc started to randomly reboot while playing GW. Rather annoying, not so much the first time (crashes do happen sometimes) but the frequency got worse. I was trying the Althea's Ashes quest and the whole system would reboot each time after the first groups of charr outside Piken 
Then one time it rebooted and I noticed in the text flying by that the CPU temperature was insanely high. I mean, I'm not a hardware specialist, but this was obviously not good Our fans were working well. We did some research on the net, bought a can of air under pressure (forgot the name of that stuff for the moment) and carefully cleaned out the whole system. You wouldn't believe the amount of dust that came out After this, the game still uses 100% but it hasn't rebooted anymore and temperatures have gone down. We'll still get an extra CPU cooler though, just to make sure the pc will be OK in the long run.
I guess my point is that it seems common for the game to use 100% on some systems, and that it's not necessarily a problem as long as you don't have cooling issues What it still does though, is sometimes while playing GW (maybe once or twice a day) freeze everything and produce a heavy creaking sound (maybe because the game music is frozen also?). This will stay for about 20-30 seconds and then everything turns back to normal and we can carry on playing. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Is it still a bit of a cooling/CPU issue?
Then one time it rebooted and I noticed in the text flying by that the CPU temperature was insanely high. I mean, I'm not a hardware specialist, but this was obviously not good
Our fans were working well. We did some research on the net, bought a can of air under pressure (forgot the name of that stuff for the moment) and carefully cleaned out the whole system. You wouldn't believe the amount of dust that came out After this, the game still uses 100% but it hasn't rebooted anymore and temperatures have gone down. We'll still get an extra CPU cooler though, just to make sure the pc will be OK in the long run.I guess my point is that it seems common for the game to use 100% on some systems, and that it's not necessarily a problem as long as you don't have cooling issues
What it still does though, is sometimes while playing GW (maybe once or twice a day) freeze everything and produce a heavy creaking sound (maybe because the game music is frozen also?). This will stay for about 20-30 seconds and then everything turns back to normal and we can carry on playing. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Is it still a bit of a cooling/CPU issue?
unienaule
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Old Dood
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D.E.V.i.A.N.C.E
Yeah I'm on 256Mb memory aswell, but not for long...
somehow memory sticks keep getting "misplaced" and so have my keys(front door/car/locks)...
but other things need to be paid off before buy'n memory I dont need just for the full enjoyment of the game(I really want to enjoy the game at max settings, on a widescreen LCD monitor...)
BUT its christmas season again...
somehow memory sticks keep getting "misplaced" and so have my keys(front door/car/locks)...
but other things need to be paid off before buy'n memory I dont need just for the full enjoyment of the game(I really want to enjoy the game at max settings, on a widescreen LCD monitor...)
BUT its christmas season again...
Techie
Yeah 256MB is almost not even put on computers anymore heh, 512 has taken over t3h world!
Old Dood
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Yeah I'm on 256Mb memory aswell, but not for long...
somehow memory sticks keep getting "misplaced" and so have my keys(front door/car/locks)... but other things need to be paid off before buy'n memory I dont need just for the full enjoyment of the game(I really want to enjoy the game at max settings, on a widescreen LCD monitor...) BUT its christmas season again... |
We have had many of fun times playing games on his systems over the years.
jonnybegood
sadly mine also