rendering slowing down when max is in background

[flipside]

I noticed that when I for example browse this forum while rendering an image, the rendering slows down a lot. Even when doing nothing in other programs, this seems to happen. From the moment max goes to the background the rendering slows down. I noticed this while rendering a simple animation. Frames took 30s, then I read some stuff on this forum, went back to see the progress and saw that lats frame took 1m. The next frame while i was watching again was only 30s. There are no big changes or something between frames that could explain the slower rendering time.

While writing this, I went back to my anim and now the last frame took 4m30s! But I don't know if it really took that long, maybe it's just max saying that it took this long or something.

Anyone else noticed this?

Regards,

flipside

[Dman3d]

Yep, thought I was crazy but felt it better to wait for someone else to chime in.

[RErender]

Windows gives higher priority to foreground applications , you could mess with the cpu priority I guess, better to have two computers

[egz]

Actually, the flash banner sucks major CPU. It uses 70% of the pIII 933 on my laptop.

[flipside]

Yeah it seems to happen only when I use IE. Will test if it's just this forum only...

(if it's the banner, again it's fr's fault my renders are slow! )

[Dman3d]

LOL!

[flipside]

Damn, it really is this forum that's slowing my renders down!

Isn't the fr offer over yet? Then it can be removed!

regards,

flipside

[egz]

No the offer has been extended I think.

[Yadla]

Damn ad, always catching my eyes and slowing down scrolling...

but... thats for the good cause

[marina]

Maybe you could try an flash plugin update, because have 2% of cpu time for me while writing this, and max is rendering in background. Regards

[egz]

I have the latest flash version installed already. Your computer may have a different processor and graphics card. The banner is still jumping between 60 and 85% here.

[Da_elf]

actually im using the skin that doesnt look as pretty and there is no flash banner here to slow me down