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Is 100% CPU Usage Bad?
Name: Jonathan Date: August 19, 2003 at 11:35:05 Pacific OS: WinXP Home CPU/Ram: 2.0/256 DDR
Comment:
I have just been wondering if it is bad for the CPU to be running at 100% for long periods of time. I have been making back-up copys of my DVDs and notice that the copying process takes up nearly all the CPU usage. I usually just set it to copy overnight so it doesn't bother me, but just want to make sure that I'm not killing my Processor. Thanks for the help.
Name: Zero Cool Date: August 19, 2003 at 11:55:55 Pacific
Reply:
It not going to hurt your CPU at all, my Athlon XP 2100+ is running at 100% 24/7 for the last 1yr 6 months with no problems at all
Zero Cool
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Response Number 2
Name: C_Legend Date: August 19, 2003 at 16:59:43 Pacific
Reply:
Yes, that's what it's there for. It doesn't get tired and wear out like you and I, but it's certainly a good question. If it is overheating, that's something else. Keeping it cool (or relatively so) should be your concern if it's running at 100%. But, it sounds like you are running a stable system, so you're probably OK. Have fun and good luck.
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