My Computer Starts Up Slow When I Change The Processors To Max In MSCONFIG

[Le Snerk]

Essentially i am having this problem where i am trying to use all cpus but when i set it to max in Msconfig it says my startup time (bios time) is like 254 or something like that. When i have the box unchecked it loads normally but i would like to make sure my PC is utilizing all my CPU's

 

[kenrivers]

From what I have read there is really no need to check the box beside "Number of Processors" because Windows by default will use what is needed when it is needed. That setting is more for testing/diagnosis purposes and only applies to startup. Personally, I would leave it unchecked and do have it unchecked on my computer.

"If you click on Advanced Options (in any OS), you can set things such as the number of processors allocated to the operating system at boot, or the maximum amount of RAM. (Both normally left unticked)"
Source: MSConfig the System Configuration Tool

 

[Le Snerk]

So actually i did a little tweaking and found out what the problem was. I had set my min processor state as 85% in my power options and max as 100%. I just changed it to 25% min processor state and 100% max processor state.

I'm pretty sure that you'll be able to use 100%min and 100% max because i have had it set to that for years with no problem but don't quote me on it.

I actually have to disagree kenrivers not because I'm a know it all but i have found when i have it ticked the pc uses the cores more evenly whereas last time when it was unchecked there were noticeable differences in per core usage.

 

[kenrivers]

Good to hear you found a solution to the problem. It's ok to disagree with me as I don't claim to be an expert on the subject. Your experience in testing it trumps me just reading about the subject.