Cant say that closing plugin windows, seq windows or mixer windows makes any diff to cpu useage on my machine when the TI is in use at any latency.
Thankfully its always <10% cpu even at 64 samples (1.5ms) even with 16 parts pumping away.
Btw, using a Matrox P650 128 pci-express card which has extremely good 2d output over dvi. Its total shite for 3d but spanning dual lcds both at 1920x1200 in cubase its the bollocks.
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