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[Ryan Baxter <rbryanbaxter@xxxxxxxxx>]

** Description changed:

  When using the Dim Inactive function in Compiz, it takes about 80% CPU
  usage, causing the fans on my laptop to run constantly whenever this is
  enabled.
  
  I will attach screenshots below.
+ 
+ Steps to Reproduce:
+ Enable Dim Inactive in ccsm
+ Open two windows, monitor cpu usage
+ Use keyboard shortcut to toggle dimming on and off
+ 
+ Compiz-Plugins version 1:0.9.8.6-0ubuntu1 from synaptic
+ 
+ Graphics Card:
+ Dual Graphics (AMD Radeon)
+ 00:01.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI BeaverCreek [Mobility Radeon HD 6620G]
+ 01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI Whistler [AMD Radeon HD 6600M Series]
+ 
+ Video Driver: fglrx-updates
+ 
+ Distribution: 12.10 Ubuntu
+ 
+ Configuration in GConf

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Title:
  High CPU usage when using Dim Inactive

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