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Subject: Re: OT - Why does my processor run at 100% when I play chess?

Author: John Merlino

Date: 15:39:25 05/17/02

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On May 17, 2002 at 15:47:05, O. Veli wrote:

>  I have Rebel Century 4, and Shredder 6. My computer is Celeron 700 MHZ, 192 MB
>ram, and 10 GB hard disk. (Win2000).
>
>  When I begin to play either program, the processor runs at 100 % and I can
>hear the fan run all the time. I did not realize this problem with another
>software. What could be the problem? Thanks.

No problem at all. A chess engine will take as much of your CPU as the operating
system will give it in order to think about its move.

jm



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