Winamp hogging resources for you all as well?

[Skiz]

I typically use WMP, but I saw a skin I wanted and it was for Winamp so I downloaded it. Does Winamp use resources like this for everyone? :blink:

36% :dry:

http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/6214/z7jg.th.jpg (http://img7.imageshack.us/my.php?image=z7jg.jpg)

[n18]

I dont see Firefox...Its nice you know...

[Samurai]

No it's def your system, or Winamp. What version you running?

I'm running mine right now, and just took this image. Now and then it fluctuates from 00 - 02 but no higher. Winamp 5.111

By the way, how do you fade out / grey areas of secrecy? Looks quite nice.

http://img459.imageshack.us/img459/3856/winampcpu8ay.png

[oxygenuk]

try using classic skin

[S!X]

Turning off any visualizations help.

[Skiz]

I figured it out. It was just the skin. :lol: Sucks b/c that's the best skin eva (http://www.deviantart.com/deviation/8121509/). There's like a million color choices for each ring (inner AND outer) and the LCD. :cry:

@n18 - FF sux imo. I've been there done that and just didn't like it. :)

@Samurai - To do the highlighting on an image is easy:


1. Open image of choice in Photoshop.
2. Grab the Rectangular Marquee Tool.
3. Outline the area you wish to have highlighted.
4. Edit > Copy (Ctrl+C).
5. Create new layer on top of original layer.
6. Edit > Paste (Ctrl+V).
7. Click once on your original layer to choose it.
8. Click on the half-white/half-black circle at the bottom of the layers palette and choose 'Brightness/Contrast'.
9. Turn the contrast down to a desired level.

Optional:

10. Right-click the top layer and choose Blending Options > Outer Glow and set to desired level.

[4play]

winamp 5.111 really sucks it uses silly amounts of mem and constantly crashes on exit.
http://www.btinternet.com/~violetg/jeff1.jpg

I started using1 by 1 (http://www.mpesch3.de/). it might look like shit but it easy to navigate all my music and has a small memory footprint.

[fkdup74]

@n18 - FF sux imo. I've been there done that and just didn't like it. :)

meh. don't bash FF if yer usin crap like winamp:P

[twisterX]

winamp runs greatly

[Samurai]

@Samurai - To do the highlighting on an image is easy:


1. Open image of choice in Photoshop.
2. Grab the Rectangular Marquee Tool.
3. Outline the area you wish to have highlighted.
4. Edit > Copy (Ctrl+C).
5. Create new layer on top of original layer.
6. Edit > Paste (Ctrl+V).
7. Click once on your original layer to choose it.
8. Click on the half-white/half-black circle at the bottom of the layers palette and choose 'Brightness/Contrast'.
9. Turn the contrast down to a desired level.

Optional:

10. Right-click the top layer and choose Blending Options > Outer Glow and set to desired level.

Thanks Skizo - Gonna try this out now :)

[Skiz]

meh. don't bash FF if yer usin crap like winamp:P

@ fkdup74 - I'm only using Winamp b/c that skin rocks. Now I'm back to WMP condensed. ;)

btw - Longhorns > Trojans

@ Sam - np; Photoshop is my forte. :cool:

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http://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/t90561.html

[Skiz]

http://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/t90561.html


Skins > Modern Skins > General tab. On the Timer's Resolution, experiment with what works best for you by moving the slider to the right. The farther right you move the slider, the less CPU this function will use.

This dropped it down to 5% - 8%. :O

None of the other settings changed anything though.

[digmen1]

Try Foobar 2000

It sounds much better and uses less resources

Regards
Digby

[Samurai]

Try Foobar 2000

It sounds much better and uses less resources

Regards
Digby

You just posted the same shite here: http://www.filesharingtalk.com/vb3/showthread.php?t=102946

Wake up. Foobar is FUBAR.

[tesco]

Skins > Modern Skins > General tab. On the Timer's Resolution, experiment with what works best for you by moving the slider to the right. The farther right you move the slider, the less CPU this function will use.

This dropped it down to 5% - 8%. :O

None of the other settings changed anything though.
That's true but it looks pretty shitty when it's turned down.:(

BTW mine uses about 20-30% cpu while playing a song

[Samurai]

This dropped it down to 5% - 8%. :O

None of the other settings changed anything though.

BTW mine uses about 20-30% cpu while playing a song

I just monitored mine while playing a song, and it doesn't seem to use any CPU usage. Either that's a false reading or it's really not usaing any.

[4play]

I had a moan on the winamp forums about the memory usage and it turns out its caused by giving a large static buffer to all songs in your playlist. they are creating dynamic buffers in version 5.12 so it should use less memory then the 2.x branch.

not sure why its using so much cpu time though. i would do a clean install without any plugins and see if that fixes it.

[fkdup74]

btw - Longhorns > Trojans

blah....yer barkin up the wrong tree, dude :P
I grew up a 'Canes fan, no state pride here :lol:

http://memoriesoflove.com/Sports/hurricanes_e.jpg