# FxSound trigger Windows Audio to consume a lot of CPU power when TIDAL output to the same soundcard in exclusive(WASAPI) mode **URL:** \ **Category:** Get Help\ **Created:** [July 26, 2022, 5:23am UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/fxsound-trigger-windows-audio-to-consume-a-lot-of-cpu-power-when-tidal-output-to-the-same-soundcard-in-exclusive-wasapi-mode/1092 "2022-07-26T05:23:35Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![doolhoofd](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex030/user_avatar/forum.fxsound.com/doolhoofd/32/1131_2.png) [@doolhoofd](https://forum.fxsound.com/u/doolhoofd)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2022, 1:13pm UTC](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/fxsound-trigger-windows-audio-to-consume-a-lot-of-cpu-power-when-tidal-output-to-the-same-soundcard-in-exclusive-wasapi-mode/1092/2 "2022-07-26T13:13:36Z")
Hello Pulsar, There are already a few threads dealing with this issue, I suggest you check them, perhaps they can enlighten you. > [@High Memory Usage](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/high-memory-usage/825): > > Hi there, I have been using the latest version of the program (1.1.14.0) on Windows 7 (64 bit) running 4 GB RAM. I have noticed an unusually high memory usage on my PC as seen in the attached screenshot. Mostly tends to happen when I leave the PC locked for a long time / multiple users use the PC (multiple accounts). Please fix. > [@High CPU usage when using FxSound](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/high-cpu-usage-when-using-fxsound/488): > > hi there. I really like this app the interface is very nice and sound is good. but CPU is always on +20% usage when Fxsound is enabled. Am the only one who has this issue? windows 10 , intel 2500k core i5 --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.fxsound.com/t/fxsound-trigger-windows-audio-to-consume-a-lot-of-cpu-power-when-tidal-output-to-the-same-soundcard-in-exclusive-wasapi-mode/1092)._