How can i reduce CPU load with my 2,73 WinAMP ?

Mu-Z-oN · 27th March 2001, 10:32

How can i reduce CPU load with my 2,73 WinAMP ?
all options are set by default

Ice · 27th March 2001, 22:03

winamp takes less than 5% of your cpu. i dont think you could ask for much more.

27th March 2001, 23:00

what do you have a 286? winamp doesnt use much, uneless you are referring to winamp3 which is still in alpha state so theres not much to be done there.

28th March 2001, 01:04

Make sure you are not running any DSP or heavy Vis plug-ins

Master Pi · 28th March 2001, 18:27

5%? Not on my machine.
I have 2 systems:
AMD K6-II 450MHz w/64MB SDRAM running Win98
and
AMD K6-II 400MHz w/128MB SDRAM running Win2k Pro (at one time)

The Win98 machine using Winamp and DFX takes ~40% of my processor.
The Win2k machine using Winamp and DFX takes ~30% of my processor.

Other than DFX, I'm not running any other programs along with it.

Now how does that pan out? Is it because Winamp is MMX enhanced or somthing? I know my friend with a P3-500 using winamp, in Win2k, only takes 1-2% of his processor.

Does any other AMD K6-IIer's have this same prob?
Is this a prob with any of the newer AMD chips (like the Athlon, Thunderbird or Duron)?

27th March 2001, 22:03	#2
Ice Moderator Alumni Americas Favorite Smut Peddler Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Sun Prarie, WI Posts: 3,303	winamp takes less than 5% of your cpu. i dont think you could ask for much more. I'd like to meet a mad man who makes it all seem sane To work out all these troubles and what there is to gain

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27th March 2001, 10:32	#1
Mu-Z-oN Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Posts: 2	How can i reduce CPU load with my 2,73 WinAMP ? all options are set by default

27th March 2001, 23:00	#3
xapec Guest Posts: n/a	what do you have a 286? winamp doesnt use much, uneless you are referring to winamp3 which is still in alpha state so theres not much to be done there.

28th March 2001, 01:04	#4
Sawg Guest Posts: n/a	Make sure you are not running any DSP or heavy Vis plug-ins

28th March 2001, 18:27	#5
Master Pi Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Earth :) Posts: 5	5%? Not on my machine. I have 2 systems: AMD K6-II 450MHz w/64MB SDRAM running Win98 and AMD K6-II 400MHz w/128MB SDRAM running Win2k Pro (at one time) The Win98 machine using Winamp and DFX takes ~40% of my processor. The Win2k machine using Winamp and DFX takes ~30% of my processor. Other than DFX, I'm not running any other programs along with it. Now how does that pan out? Is it because Winamp is MMX enhanced or somthing? I know my friend with a P3-500 using winamp, in Win2k, only takes 1-2% of his processor. Does any other AMD K6-IIer's have this same prob? Is this a prob with any of the newer AMD chips (like the Athlon, Thunderbird or Duron)?