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CPU and Ram allocations
I have recently built a system using the ABIT Fatal1ty F-I90HD motherboard
with an Intel LGA 775 2.4 GHz, 1066FSB processor. My system keeps rebooting randomly or freezing. What I have noticed is that my RAM is not utilized above 50% (I have 2GB) while my processor is running at 80 to 95% capacity right before a reboot. Question: is it possible to set the system (via Vista) to use more RAM and less processor for running applications? I'm also having issues with video images blacking out but cannot find where to increase memory allocations for video either (although, having iTunes appear in black when the memory has only started may indicate a flaw with the board). Thanks for any info you can provide. Miles |
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CPU and Ram allocations
Thanks, Ace.
I've actually upgraded my Ram since the building of the system and still suffer the same dilemma. I am wondering if it might be a motherboard issue. All hardware has current drivers and is new for this system (except for HDs). I have run the memory test which Vista offers and have found no problems. My older system also uses a great deal of CPU when video editing, but it doesn't suffer the random reboots. This is why I think (hope) it might be a MB issue. We'll see. Thanks again, Miles BTW, thanks for the tip about core selecting. I wasn't aware I could do that! |
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CPU and Ram allocations
Question pertaining to affinity...I know I can select which processor a
specific app should use, though can I set a processor to only work for 1 specific app? My reason is that I use VOIP with a bluetooth headset and there is a lag everytime some other app needs processing power. I would like a cpu core to only work for my x-lite app or the bluetooth module, whicheve is needing the attention. Thank you. ----------------- Scott "Miles Emerson" wrote: Thanks, Ace. I've actually upgraded my Ram since the building of the system and still suffer the same dilemma. I am wondering if it might be a motherboard issue. All hardware has current drivers and is new for this system (except for HDs). I have run the memory test which Vista offers and have found no problems. My older system also uses a great deal of CPU when video editing, but it doesn't suffer the random reboots. This is why I think (hope) it might be a MB issue. We'll see. Thanks again, Miles BTW, thanks for the tip about core selecting. I wasn't aware I could do that! |
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CPU and Ram allocations
Not that I am aware of.
You might dedicate VOIP to CPU1 and then dedicate that other apps that are normally using a lot of CPU power when you are using VOIP to CPU 2. AFAIK in Vista you can set the priority of a program and you might look into doing this instead. I believe that programs such as Media Center use this capability to insure that they don't have problem when watching or recording TV. "Scotts" wrote in message news Question pertaining to affinity...I know I can select which processor a specific app should use, though can I set a processor to only work for 1 specific app? My reason is that I use VOIP with a bluetooth headset and there is a lag everytime some other app needs processing power. I would like a cpu core to only work for my x-lite app or the bluetooth module, whicheve is needing the attention. Thank you. ----------------- Scott "Miles Emerson" wrote: Thanks, Ace. I've actually upgraded my Ram since the building of the system and still suffer the same dilemma. I am wondering if it might be a motherboard issue. All hardware has current drivers and is new for this system (except for HDs). I have run the memory test which Vista offers and have found no problems. My older system also uses a great deal of CPU when video editing, but it doesn't suffer the random reboots. This is why I think (hope) it might be a MB issue. We'll see. Thanks again, Miles BTW, thanks for the tip about core selecting. I wasn't aware I could do that! |