Cpu usage

[Ben512]

Hi, ive had my p4 3.2ghz prescott skt478 for a while and ive noticed during certain games and when converting video files (from .avi to mpeg4) my cpu usage is only about 50%. Also the usage is all on the left side of the graph when using software to show cpu usage. The right hand side is only about 2 percent and is only processing the operating system idle process.
Is this normal
Thanks?

 

[Cinder]

Yep that can be normal. Some games and utilities will make full use of your processor while others will not. It just depends on the software you are running.

 

[luminaris]

It depends on if the applications your running support HT or not. Windows shows and/or 'thinks' there are two physical processors when there is only one. What ever game or program your running only showing 50% means, it doesn't support HT.