Idle CPU use is insane

PsykX · 02-29-2012, 08:21 AM

So I have started a thread about this like a year ago and this still hasn’t been fixed. My Steam app is using 13-15% of my processors, and when I’m using it on my laptop, it’s draining my battery completely.

If I were Gabe Newel, I would fire each and every Mac developer and hire a totally new team.

What’s going on ?

Jorwell · 02-29-2012, 12:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PsykX

What’s going on ?

It's developers not giving a damn. For two years now.

SyntaxError · 02-29-2012, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PsykX

So I have started a thread about this like a year ago and this still hasn’t been fixed. My Steam app is using 13-15% of my processors, and when I’m using it on my laptop, it’s draining my battery completely.

If I were Gabe Newel, I would fire each and every Mac developer and hire a totally new team.

What’s going on ?

I think the problem is the few actual mac developers they hired no longer work there and they have the windows developers half-assing the mac side of things.

vexos · 03-02-2012, 11:19 AM

This really needs to be fixed. 15% is not a lot when you're just browsing, but it's a lot when it comes to gaming.

PsykX · 03-04-2012, 10:51 AM

Actually, it is a lot for two reasons :
- I have 3 tabs opened in Safari and it shows a usage of 1%. I know Steam also relies on Webkit, just like Safari, so it shouldn’t consume more.
- The scrolling in Steam is jerky like it’s not possible. Everywhere in OS X, things are smooth, except when it comes to Steam.

GATEMOTH · 03-04-2012, 07:18 PM

I haven't looked at what you're describing, but it does seem to use more resources than it should.
In particular, i've noticed the launch+login time being pretty slow. I took it off my startup items list because it was just adding too much time to my system's startup.

Aivskar · 03-05-2012, 06:46 AM

The client is functional. That seems to be all they care about, as it hasn't been improved or updated for the Mac in forever..

Mangr0v3 · 03-05-2012, 03:51 PM

It's barely functional.

sotilasss · 03-14-2012, 06:25 PM

Just to add. On my mac with 3.4 i7 steam consumes between 30% and 45% of processor power when I'm scrolling the STORE page. And it looks really jerky. Really unpleasant experience.

TallHomunculus · 03-14-2012, 07:23 PM

It really is a sore sight.

02-29-2012, 08:21 AM	#1
PsykX Join Date: Jan 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 13	Idle CPU use is insane So I have started a thread about this like a year ago and this still hasn’t been fixed. My Steam app is using 13-15% of my processors, and when I’m using it on my laptop, it’s draining my battery completely. If I were Gabe Newel, I would fire each and every Mac developer and hire a totally new team. What’s going on ?

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03-02-2012, 11:19 AM	#4
vexos Join Date: Feb 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 6	This really needs to be fixed. 15% is not a lot when you're just browsing, but it's a lot when it comes to gaming.

03-04-2012, 10:51 AM	#5
PsykX Join Date: Jan 2011 Reputation: 0 Posts: 13	Actually, it is a lot for two reasons : - I have 3 tabs opened in Safari and it shows a usage of 1%. I know Steam also relies on Webkit, just like Safari, so it shouldn’t consume more. - The scrolling in Steam is jerky like it’s not possible. Everywhere in OS X, things are smooth, except when it comes to Steam.

03-04-2012, 07:18 PM	#6
GATEMOTH Join Date: Jan 2012 Reputation: 2 Posts: 6	I haven't looked at what you're describing, but it does seem to use more resources than it should. In particular, i've noticed the launch+login time being pretty slow. I took it off my startup items list because it was just adding too much time to my system's startup.

03-05-2012, 06:46 AM	#7
Aivskar Join Date: Apr 2010 Reputation: 14 Posts: 244	The client is functional. That seems to be all they care about, as it hasn't been improved or updated for the Mac in forever..

03-05-2012, 03:51 PM	#8
Mangr0v3 Join Date: Sep 2008 Reputation: 4237 Posts: 13,589	It's barely functional.

03-14-2012, 06:25 PM	#9
sotilasss Join Date: Mar 2012 Reputation: 0 Posts: 1	Just to add. On my mac with 3.4 i7 steam consumes between 30% and 45% of processor power when I'm scrolling the STORE page. And it looks really jerky. Really unpleasant experience.

03-14-2012, 07:23 PM	#10
TallHomunculus Join Date: Dec 2009 Reputation: 50 Posts: 857	It really is a sore sight.