Same here,
but also remember the kernel bug, with wrong cpu time calculation.
I tested also with the kernel config of openelec and added a bid i needed, like raid support and rebuilded it, and im using this one atm. ( 3.2.19 )
( using ati 12.6 drivers )
after starting xmc, for the first few hours, i get 5-10 % CPU load, this grows to 100+ % ( while idle )
All settings are as sugested.
top reports : load average: 1.16, 1.27, 1.27
this is almost normal. system is also running sab/couch/sickb/headph/auto-sub / webserver and mail server. spotweb with db etc.
XBMC with mysql 5.5. backend.
I must say, today i cleanup my video library and updated it. Until now cpu load looks ok.
E350 system with 8Gb ram. SSD for OS/mysql Database, software Raid 1 for /home
look here for info about my server.
this is the cpu load of last week
http://thuis.van-belle.nl/munin/thuis.va...u-week.png
I can see better results with the kernel of openelec.
when the user load is low, i stopped lightdm/xbmc for a while.
If something needs te be tested, please let me know, i'll test.
im running now the frodo release.