Cpu 100%

[seph]

Hello, I got this problem with my cpu and everytime I play a game called Wolfenstein. the cpu goes all the way to a range of 80-100 % usage. heres a chart

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I had no problems before and I wanted to know if I should buy a new cpu or is there something wrong with the motherboard or ...

heres my specs/ and this is a fresh install of windows xp/

Motherboard: ASUS P5WD2-E Premium
Video card: Nvidia GeForce 6800 xt
CPU: Pentium D 3.0GHz 775
RAM: 2 GB Corsair
Hardrive:10K 36GB(WD main)
Powersupply: 450Watts

I checked the cpu and removed my motherboard cleaned it, unplugged and plugged the power chords. :\

[DavidRyan]

Try the processes tab instead, there is a column which shows how much of the CPU time each process is using.

[jbennet]

sometimes xp lies, it says my xp constantly uses 99% but that cant be true as i can run games etc fine

[seph]

yea Im sure its not lying because when I listen to music the sound sounds choppy at random points, also the games are choppy and I wanna know if I should buy a new cpu and that will solve my issue.. :|

[jbennet]

no DONT buy a new cpu
there a fiddle and xp priduct activation will fail as you are installing it on a different machine

what does process manager say is using all the cpu time?

ctrl-alt-delete -> processes tab - scroll right and click on "cpu" heading to organise by processor usage

try killing whatever uses all the cpu and see

Do you have the correct motherboard drivers etc....?

[seph]

ahh thanks guys but this problem has being resolved.. O.O dunno how.. it just did.. kinda weird if you ask me.. sry for the trouble.. and thanks for the advice :)

[goldeagle2005]

If the usage was high only when you played the game, then thats perfectly normal.