High CPU Usage Warning
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Why would you think it's a problem?
The more of the CPU it's using, the faster the render is going.
The more of the CPU it's using, the faster the render is going.
starcentral
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Couple tips I have for any primary NLE system under the Windows platform:
(use at own risk & experience)
- Replace your primary boot hard drive with a 120GB SATA3 SSD hard drive. *note SSD! This will have a dramatic impact on the general operation and performance of Windows since the O/S and installed programs reside on it. Also Windows by default will use it as swap space. Not to mention by booting on SSD you will experience dramatic boot up times... ie. Get into windows in 10 seconds.
- Only use your primary NLE system for editing. So it means minimal installation of software application. ie. No MS Word or Suite or other heavy resident applications that will install a slew of fonts and edit your system boot and operational files. Keep it clean!
- Anti-virus: Don't even install an AV program on your computer - or stay away from heavy ones like Symantec or MacAffee. These days 99.99% of viruses come from the internet and you can get them just by visiting an inappropriate website or infected webserver which you wouldn't even know could have a problem. If you don't use your NLE system to "browse" you won't have a high chance of getting a virus. Note that Microsoft Explorer has the highest number of exploits so if you are insistent on browsing from your dedicated NLE machine then at least switch to using another browser like Safari, Firefix or Google Chrome. Do not I REPEAT DO NOT use MS Internet Explorer on your machine at all period.
PS. I agree with Jim that a high cpu warning only makes sense to see since you are rendering after all.
(use at own risk & experience)
- Replace your primary boot hard drive with a 120GB SATA3 SSD hard drive. *note SSD! This will have a dramatic impact on the general operation and performance of Windows since the O/S and installed programs reside on it. Also Windows by default will use it as swap space. Not to mention by booting on SSD you will experience dramatic boot up times... ie. Get into windows in 10 seconds.
- Only use your primary NLE system for editing. So it means minimal installation of software application. ie. No MS Word or Suite or other heavy resident applications that will install a slew of fonts and edit your system boot and operational files. Keep it clean!
- Anti-virus: Don't even install an AV program on your computer - or stay away from heavy ones like Symantec or MacAffee. These days 99.99% of viruses come from the internet and you can get them just by visiting an inappropriate website or infected webserver which you wouldn't even know could have a problem. If you don't use your NLE system to "browse" you won't have a high chance of getting a virus. Note that Microsoft Explorer has the highest number of exploits so if you are insistent on browsing from your dedicated NLE machine then at least switch to using another browser like Safari, Firefix or Google Chrome. Do not I REPEAT DO NOT use MS Internet Explorer on your machine at all period.
PS. I agree with Jim that a high cpu warning only makes sense to see since you are rendering after all.
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I use Microsoft Security Essentials. It's free and I haven't gotten a single infection since it came out. I wouldn't touch Norton or McAfee...it seems like in order to stay relevant they have added "features" that do nothing but take up system resources and try to scare you into keeping a paid subscription.
I don't know about not using Internet Explorer. Since version 8, it's been admitted to be pretty good. I use Firefox mostly because I just happen to like it and the extensions I can get with it. However, if your IE is fully updated to the latest version that your OS supports (under Windows 7 that would be version 9) then I don't think you have anything to worry about. The advice not to use Internet Explorer is pretty much outdated, and mostly applies to version 6. There are other reasons I wouldn't bother with IE at version 9, but sercurity's not one of those.
Egg Born Son
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This is a good thing. It means there are no bottlenecks and your CPU is being used to capacity.
Norton sees this and identifies it as unusual utilisation of your resources (only rendering or background processes will use this much of the CPU) and is warning you as a potential threat. Ignore it or turn it off when rendering. It's like taking your temperature and assuming you're sick because it's high but you've just gone for a run. Nothing to worry about.
Norton sees this and identifies it as unusual utilisation of your resources (only rendering or background processes will use this much of the CPU) and is warning you as a potential threat. Ignore it or turn it off when rendering. It's like taking your temperature and assuming you're sick because it's high but you've just gone for a run. Nothing to worry about.
Egg Born Son
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If it's doing it's job right Premiere will try to utilise 100% of available resources during a render. Sounds like it is.
The one you want to worry about is the overheating warning. If your cooling solutions are doing their job you shouldn't ever see that. Your base system should come with sufficient fans to do the job. The GPU could introduce more heat than the computer is designed for but if you have 3 or more case fans this should never be an issue. If you had 2 GPUs you might want to consider more exotic cooling options like water cooling. Even if it does overheat, your BIOS should kick in to protect the computer well before the risk of catastrophic damage. Worst case scenario you lose your render, throttle back and start again.
Unless you are unlucky or have overridden these controls it generally takes ignoring repeated warnings before you risk serious damage. So don't panic even if you have such an incident, just do something about it. Running a computer hot shortens it's life but in reality (unless you're extreme overclocking) obsolesence will catch up to it before the heat.
Couple of tips. After a render or gaming session don't turn your computer off immediately. Give it at least 10-15 minutes of idling to cool down. Most machines turn the fans off with the power. Other machines don't but then the CPU can cool down too fast, shortening its life. Second tip, find your CPU monitoring utility and check the CPU temperatures under different conditions. That will give you an idea of temperature performance and you can often adjust when the fans kick in with the same tool.
For comparison I haven't been able to get my ivy bridge 3770 over 50C (~120F) under any circumstances, it runs really cool. I only have 2 case fans. When I put in a GTX670 GPU the temperature will likely go up so I will buy an extra case fan or two to compensate. Even so it takes a sustained burst 80C+ (~175F) for the BIOS to kick in with protective measures.
The one you want to worry about is the overheating warning. If your cooling solutions are doing their job you shouldn't ever see that. Your base system should come with sufficient fans to do the job. The GPU could introduce more heat than the computer is designed for but if you have 3 or more case fans this should never be an issue. If you had 2 GPUs you might want to consider more exotic cooling options like water cooling. Even if it does overheat, your BIOS should kick in to protect the computer well before the risk of catastrophic damage. Worst case scenario you lose your render, throttle back and start again.
Unless you are unlucky or have overridden these controls it generally takes ignoring repeated warnings before you risk serious damage. So don't panic even if you have such an incident, just do something about it. Running a computer hot shortens it's life but in reality (unless you're extreme overclocking) obsolesence will catch up to it before the heat.
Couple of tips. After a render or gaming session don't turn your computer off immediately. Give it at least 10-15 minutes of idling to cool down. Most machines turn the fans off with the power. Other machines don't but then the CPU can cool down too fast, shortening its life. Second tip, find your CPU monitoring utility and check the CPU temperatures under different conditions. That will give you an idea of temperature performance and you can often adjust when the fans kick in with the same tool.
For comparison I haven't been able to get my ivy bridge 3770 over 50C (~120F) under any circumstances, it runs really cool. I only have 2 case fans. When I put in a GTX670 GPU the temperature will likely go up so I will buy an extra case fan or two to compensate. Even so it takes a sustained burst 80C+ (~175F) for the BIOS to kick in with protective measures.
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Often people need the internet on their editing machines. For those who do here are some hints. Most of the bad stuff comes in now in exploits that are not Microsoft or browser (themselves) security holes. Currently the big holes are Java, Javascript, and Flash. Also any Active X add-ons or add-ons at all to browsers. I have a copy of Opera stripped out of everything possible and go for very long stretches without any problems. Microsoft Security Essentials and it successor Windows Defender for Windows 8 are a good compromise between running naked and fast or slowing everything down with too much security. I recomend the free version of Malwarebytes that only runs when you run it. Update and run it once in a while. These hints should allow you to live in both a safe and usable space. Of course I am not addressing all the other stuff at all like backing up and such. By the way another hint : Dump Norton and the likes. I also agree that during rendering you want your CPU maxed out and watch your cooling. Previous posts had good advice. Good Luck.
Often people need the internet on their editing machines. For those who do here are some hints. Most of the bad stuff comes in now in exploits that are not Microsoft or browser (themselves) security holes. Currently the big holes are Java, Javascript, and Flash. Also any Active X add-ons or add-ons at all to browsers. I have a copy of Opera stripped out of everything possible and go for very long stretches without any problems. Microsoft Security Essentials and it successor Windows Defender for Windows 8 are a good compromise between running naked and fast or slowing everything down with too much security. I recomend the free version of Malwarebytes that only runs when you run it. Update and run it once in a while. These hints should allow you to live in both a safe and usable space. Of course I am not addressing all the other stuff at all like backing up and such. By the way another hint : Dump Norton and the likes. I also agree that during rendering you want your CPU maxed out and watch your cooling. Previous posts had good advice. Good Luck.