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Q6600 don't reach 100% cpu usage even during multi-tasking?

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So I've been very excited about this Q6600 on my new rig and how well it performs overall.
But the CPU usage has rarely gone above 50%. I'm not on Power Saving.
The only time I've seen it gone to a steady 100% CPU usage is with PCMark05.

Now, I am just unzipping some large file from a DVD and patching a game at the same time. I only see the activity going up to 20%.

I'm wondering if this is normal or something is up on my processor.
Anyone seen or heard this before?

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you would need to have 4 demanding threads going at the same time to see ~100% usage.

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LUCKY!
Hey, your CPU isn't working, can I have it? :bounce:


Message edited by Rockstone1 on 01-27-2008 at 05:02:57 PM
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