Why does xorg's cpu usage shoot up when using NVidia's driver?
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With many NVidia cards when using proprietary driver, xorg seems to freeze with high cpu usage. To fix this issue, add the below option to /etc/X11/xorg.conf under the Device section.
Option "UseEvents" "on"
Below shows how this change will look under the Device section.
Section "Device"
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