[Skimmertalk] CWSkimmer 100% Utilization Question

[Mack]

Alex,

Please advise me if you know of a fix for the issue I'm experiencing. I'm 
using the latest ATI video
drivers.

73,

Mack de WB4MAK
www.nfarl.org
www.sedxc.org

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From: "Pete Smith" <n4zr at contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 22, 2009 17:07
Cc: "Mack" <mccormick_mack at hotmail.com>; <skimmertalk at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [Skimmertalk] CWSkimmer 100% Utilization Question

> This *may* be related to your monitor drivers.  I recall Alex saying that 
> they can be an important element in Skimmer's performance.  He does not 
> routinely follow this reflector, so you should write to him at dxatlas.com
>
> 73, Pete N4ZR
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> On 9/22/2009 4:07 PM, Mack wrote:
>> I have been struggling with why CWSkimmer 1.4 sometimes pegs at 100%
>> utilization. I discovered that it is when I move the mouse up and down
>> (without clicking) in the waterfall window. Perhaps CWSkimmer is 
>> processing
>> the mouse in real time so it can send CAT commands? I did disable CAT but
>> that didn't seem to make a difference. Is anyone else seeing this 
>> behavior?
>> It happens even when no other application is running.
>>
>>
>>
>> Here are my system specs:
>>
>> Win XP SP3 all patches
>>
>> CPU 3 GHz quad core
>>
>> RAM 4 GB
>>
>> Four DVI monitors
>>
>> Video Cards two ATI Radeon 4850
>>
>>
>>
>> All ideas gratefully appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
>> 73,
>>
>>
>>
>> Mack de WB4MAK
>>
>> www.nfarl.org
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