Recent content by TIMELESS52

HPET is an acronym for High Performance Event Timer. Without going into any detail, you should definitely leave it enabled in Windows 7 and Vista. I don't believe it's used in XP or below. It is enabled on my XP systems (x86 & x64) without any apparent bad side effects.

One can easily monitor page file usage by using freeware utilities such as SIW, Process Explorer, or Process Hacker. Look at usage over time and various scenarios to determine the maximum amount used. Add a healthy amount for safety and set the page file. I have two machines, one running XP...

I run the 4670 with an Antec EA-380 with absolutely no problems.

Just purchase a 4-pin to 8-pin adapter. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812201005&cm_re=4_pin_to_8_pin-_-12-201-005-_-Product

Try getting Process Explorer (freeware from Microsoft), run it, and see which process or processes are eating up all those CPU cycles.