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Originally Posted by hybrid2d4x4  I like the speed and the fact that it runs separate threads, but it's not as transparent as I'd like. Whenever I'm on a site reading an article (and the pc is effectively idling), the cpu usage goes up (and task manager says it's chrome) and the HDD starts churning away for no apparent reason. Anyone else notice this? My PC is pretty much silent, so having the HDD seek is very noticeable and annoying. WTH is it doing?
| It is indexing your PC, well ok I can't prove that but it's the most logical reason to me. Another thing i have noticed is when idle chrome will spawn another thread and there is no reason for it to do that
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Motherboard: Intel DX48BT (BoneTrail)
Motherboard BIOS: 1554
CPU: Intel QX6700 (Lapped)
CPU Overclock Speed: 3.8ghz
CPU Cooling: WaterCooled /Apogee GT/Custom Loop
CPU Idle Temp: 42 c
CPU Load Temp: 64 c
Memory: Kingston HyperX DDR3
Memory Speed: 1800mhz
Video Card(s): Foxconn 9800GTX
Video Card Speed: Stock
Sound Card:
PSU: PC POWER & COOLING Turbo Cool 1kw
Case: Cosmos S
Last edited by LooseCannon; September 7, 2008 at 10:26 AM.
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