
Originally Posted by
Cam_Model_Jess
Unfortunately this is why SM is recommending the i7. I believe that AMD processors that are similar, and many other computers, can also run SM still, but you do need a good processor.
I had a dual core 3.2 ghz processor before. I wasn't having ANY issues until the last week or so. Then my CPU usage shot up to 70%. If I tried to save a document or open a new browser, it shot up to 100%. Regulars were leaving my room left and right, and my ratings tanked.
I went out and bought an i7. Now my CPU usage is 12%. I run at least five tabs on Chrome and two on Firefox at the same time, as well as five Word documents and one Excel spreadsheet. I can look at models' streams and it barely touches my usage. I think the highest I was able to get it was 20% and I had to TRY to get it that high.
I was really reluctant to spend the money, but I do believe that lots of people are going to HAVE to upgrade to continue to stream on SM, let alone splitcam. I had a really successful morning on SM. Regulars stuck around, new guys stuck around, I got all 5 star ratings and some "just because" tips.
I also went out and got a new modem today. I have Comcast and they have a 2.0 modem and a 3.0 modem. I traded mine in for the 3.0 and my upload went up by 1. I took their free 3 month trial of boost, and my upload went up 1 again. (It's free to upgrade, and you don't have to upgrade your service to upgrade your modem). I'm a happy camper there! Hopefully I'll be able to spend the next few weeks making back the money I spent on the new computer and then some.
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