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Bowe
Cruncher Finland Joined: Nov 16, 2004 Post Count: 2 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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I got a new Lenovo quad core processor laptop, but WCG is only crunching 2 tasks and not 4 as expected.... how can I achieve full work when computer is mostly idle? According to task manager 2 cores are using only 50-60 % of the capacity although my Open Hardware monitor is showing that all cores are working 35-65%
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Barnsley_Tatts
Senior Cruncher Joined: Nov 3, 2005 Post Count: 281 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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Go into Advanded View.
----------------------------------------Then click the Advanced Tab, Preferences, Processor Usage Tab, On Multiprocessor Systems, use at most... Change that to 100% That will use all 4 cores.  |
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Bowe
Cruncher Finland Joined: Nov 16, 2004 Post Count: 2 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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Thanks Barnsley...now working ok
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jonnieb-uk
Ace Cruncher England Joined: Nov 30, 2011 Post Count: 6105 Status: Offline Project Badges: 
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Welcome to the forum Bowe
----------------------------------------That quad core is certainly going to boost your stats  |
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noderaser
Senior Cruncher United States Joined: Jun 6, 2006 Post Count: 297 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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I know the default WCG is to use 65% of processor time... With a quad core laptop, you might be interested in leaving it on two cores at 100%. In my tests, I was able to keep heat and fan noise to an acceptable level, while having the added benefit of using less memory.
----------------------------------------If you're not having any problems though, perhaps 4 cores at 65% will work better for you, in terms of work throughput. |
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Former Member
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I use 4 cores at 100% without heating or fan prob;lemns
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Former Member
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I use 4 cores at 100% without heating or fan prob;lemns Me too!  |
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noderaser
Senior Cruncher United States Joined: Jun 6, 2006 Post Count: 297 Status: Offline Project Badges:
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So long as you're happy, I would probably be fine with that setting as well but I was setting said quad-core laptop up for my Mom who complained about the fan noise.
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