High CPU usage, load average and system temperature

[jd1008]

On 08/25/2014 11:05 AM, Sudhir Khanger wrote:
> On Monday, August 25, 2014 10:40:10 AM jd1008 wrote:
>> Before we jump to system software issues, I would
>> 1. Check to be sure the cpu fan is functioning and running
>>       at full speed. On my system I always disabled speed control
>>       because I wanted to keep the cpu running cool with or without
>>       heavy loads.
> Like I said fan is working just fine.
>
> fan
> status:         	enabled
> speed:         	4493
> level:          	7
> commands:       level <level> (<level> is 0-7, auto, disengaged, full-speed)
> commands:       enable, disable
> commands:       watchdog <timeout> (<timeout> is 0 (off), 1-120 (seconds))
>
>> 2. Check to be sure the the Graphics chip cpy is also running and at
>>       full speed.
> I already had Nvidia Optimus (NVS 4200) disabled long time ago. I am only
> using Intel HD 3000 (AFAIK).
>
> How do I figure this out?
>

I would also suggest that you install the invidia proprietary driver
module.
On my machine:

$ lsmod | grep -i nvidia
nvidia              10730592  107
drm                   289961  3 nvidia
i2c_core               55486  4 drm,i2c_i801,nvidia,videodev

Also:
$ yum list installed | grep -i nvidia | sort
akmod-nvidia.x86_64 1:331.89-2.fc20                
@rpmfusion-nonfree-updates
kmod-nvidia-3.15.10-200.fc20.x86_64.x86_64
kmod-nvidia-3.15.7-200.fc20.x86_64.x86_64
kmod-nvidia-3.15.8-200.fc20.x86_64.x86_64
xorg-x11-drv-nvidia-libs.x86_64 1:331.89-2.fc20                
@rpmfusion-nonfree-updates
xorg-x11-drv-nvidia.x86_64 1:331.89-2.fc20                
@rpmfusion-nonfree-updates

On my machine, this considerably lowered the CPU generated heat.