Sony Vegas Using More of CPU Than I Have Set

Hi Vortron, with load temps that high I have to advise you that it probably isn't an issue with the stock heatsink itself. Even the stock heatsink under full load using prime 95 shouldn't be reaching the temps you are getting. I know you are replacing it, but in the meantime you may want to do the following:

- Make sure that the heatsink is in fact secured down properly. With the push pin heatsinks on the new sandy bridge CPU's they take quite a bit of pressure to be fully secured. And even when you think it is down entirely, it may not be - I have done a few builds and even trouble-shooting a few for other people and this can be the case many times.
- Did you use the stock thermal paste pad that came with the heatsink, or did you scrape it off and apply some aftermarket thermal paste? The stuff that comes applied on the heatsink isn't the best, but it still should help you reach temps much lower than you are.
- What is your ambient temp in the room? Temps such as 30-35c might explain a bit higher load/idle temp for you.

I hope you have ordered a decent cooler, but in the meantime I would suggest you take a closer look at the heatsink to make sure it's secured proprely. If you find out it is, and your temps are still this high... then I can suggest some other items such as what you are trying to do.

^+ 1 good advice

depending which version of Vegas you do have the option of network rendering
any other windows machine on your network can be fed the render jobs
so if you have another tower idle
you can just send the render job over to that machine
just need to install vegas on the render machine and run the render

I had a ton of videos to load on a PSP and I just sent a batch render over to
another machine and let it render for hours
didnt take up my cpu cycles that way

Thank you both, I've ordered a Coolermaster Hyper 212+, only after hearing very good things, it should arrive tomorrow.

As far as securing the cooler, I'm positive it's properly in place, that was the first thing I checked. I did however use the thermal paste that came on the cooler, but as you said, that should not cause the temperatures to be this high.

I really don't need any other suggestions (not trying to be rude, just the new cooler should be here tomorrow removing this issue, if not I'll be pretty upset).

Still have no clue what would ever cause the temperatures to get that high, hopefully the new cooler solves it and it isn't a CPU or MOBO issue.

Anyway thanks again, and this is the first place I'll come if the temperatures are still high after the new cooler is installed.

Don't worry it didn't come across as rude, I know where your coming from... you already ordered and should receive the new cooler so theres no point in trying to resolve issues with the old one.

That 212+ is a great cooler for the price, as long as you aren't doing any extreme overclocking. I hope it goes well for you. I can't recall what thermal paste comes with the 212, but I might also suggest picking up some if you don't already have.