Winamp Problem

What's going on is that the processor can't keep up with the process of decompressing the MP3 data while performing the other operations.

This is less of a problem with normal CD audio files, as they are raw data.

What can you do to reduce theskips?
You need to reduce the workload for the CPU, and / or increase available resources.

Replace your sound card with one with more hardware for audio processing.

Add RAM

Replace the CPU with a faster one.

Use a seperate physical harddrive for your swap / page file.

Rip a few MP3s into wave files and play them as waves.

Clean up and defrag your hard drive.

Reduce the number of background applications that are running.

Chas

You have just answer your own question. You ar runing too many applications at the same time. Memory is your problem.
1. Add more ram to your computer
2. Close all other applications and run only MP3.

This should resolve your problem.

Is your sound card is built-in or a separate card for that?
Some built-in sound card affect the overall system performance about 5-10% (so try to buy a new separate sound card)

so you're saying that if there are some application's that are being open...when it happens...try to upgrade you RAM. it can help

Lastly, if you're running with 300Mhz above equivalent Processor, Dont' think Running a Winamp with some application.....It affects the performance..

sounds like to manny things at a time for your your processor to handdle,adding memory would help but it might not fix the problem compleatly, sound like you're ready for a faster system!
Good luck!
MDL3

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