Re: 5 second cpu spike in FC3T3

[Robert L Cochran <cochranb speakeasy net>]

> > Could yoy please provide a bit more description?  What do you mean by a spike?
> > What kind of cpu and other hardware? Software versions of testing components 
> > (if upgraded)?
> >
> > Tom
> > --
> > Tom Taylor 
> > Registered linux user #263467
> >    
>
> ok, fire up gkrellm.
> watch "cpu"
> every 5 seconds I get a complete cpu spike to the top of the meter.
> when pc goes into screensaver mode, every 5 seconds, xscreensaver halts
> for 1 second, then continues.
>
> I am on a Dell C840 laptop, PIII700, 384RAM, 40GB, nvidia graphics (from
> FC3T3 not nvidia)...nothing special as far as testing, this is stock
> FC3T3.
>
> Thanks.
>  
You might want to check the GKrellM web site first, the FAQ may be helpful.

http://web.wt.net/~billw/gkrellm/gkrellm.html