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Help - iMac G5 CPU load problem
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<blockquote data-quote="chscag" data-source="post: 1178575" data-attributes="member: 46727"><p>Could be anything from a failing GPU to something going haywire on the logic board. You could use more memory in that machine but it still shouldn't be eating up CPU cycles like that. Since you have your original Tiger disks, run the <a href="http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/aht.html" target="_blank">Apple Hardware Test</a> and see what it says, if anything.</p><p></p><p>Might also be time for your partner to invest in a new machine since she uses it for business.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="chscag, post: 1178575, member: 46727"] Could be anything from a failing GPU to something going haywire on the logic board. You could use more memory in that machine but it still shouldn't be eating up CPU cycles like that. Since you have your original Tiger disks, run the [URL="http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/aht.html"]Apple Hardware Test[/URL] and see what it says, if anything. Might also be time for your partner to invest in a new machine since she uses it for business. [/QUOTE]
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