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Subject: Re: [kde-linux] [3.5.5] KDED using too much CPU
From: "Gaffer." <derrick_s () tesco ! net>
Date: 2008-12-12 20:34:27
Message-ID: 200812122034.27793.derrick_s () tesco ! net
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Hi Felix,
On Friday 12 December 2008 00:28, Felix Miata wrote:
> Top shows it running in the 50%-60% range. It's sending my CPU temp
> up high enough to bump the BIOS overheat warning frequently. That
> setting is currently 78C/172F, and rebooting while the temp was
> elevated showed a temp of 70C, with similarly elevated temps on the
> other sensors. So far the only way I know to make the beeping stop
> is to drop to runlevel 3.
After 5 years the heatsink paste will have dried out and need
replacing. Its fine keeping the fan and fins clean but few people
ever think to refresh the interface medium !
> After cooldown, fresh cleaning, reboot directly into BIOS, & 20 min
> uptime, temp is at 61C.
>
> The CPU is a socket 478 P4 3.0G, about 5 years old, but I don't
> remember whether Prescott or Northwood. Fans & heat sinks are all
> clean and working.
I have the same CPU and mine runs at about 65 - 68 continously with
odd peaks to 75+ when something causes 100% usage. Which isn't very
often.
> How do I figure out what is making KDED use so much CPU, and stop
> it without having to log out?
--
Best Regards:
Derrick.
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