Ubuntu 12.04 and ATI driver 100% CPU usage bug makes it useless on laptop

[georgelappies]

Hi all

I am unfortunate enough to be suffering from this bug:

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/compiz/+bug/980195

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1957470

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2034232

As soon as the screen goes into standby mode the compiz maxes one of the cores of the CPU. This of course drains the battery in no time flat

When I use the opensource driver this issue doesn't exist but I want to play games with a proper frame rate in Linux and especialy seeing as steam is coming to Linux this will be a big issue for all using laptops and ATI display cards...

I am not sure if the problem is compiz or ATI related. The same thing happens when using cinnamin on Mint 13 so it definetly is some incompatibility in compiz and the ATI driver.

I installed the driver via the software centre and by following these steps:

http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Precise_Installation_Guide#Installing_Catalyst_Manually_.28from_AMD.2FATI.27s_site.29

All of them gives the same results...

[georgelappies]

Found this workaround, just be sure to disable tearfree or else it wont work:

WORKAROUND:
1. Open Catalyst Control Center.
2. Go to 3D > More Settings.
3. Set "Wait for vertical refresh" to "On, unless application specifies".
And if that doesn't work, then also do:
4. Run "ccsm"
5. In Workarounds, enable "Force full screen redraw (buffer swap) on repaint".

[MonteCristo]

Found this workaround, just be sure to disable tearfree or else it wont work:

WORKAROUND:
1. Open Catalyst Control Center.
2. Go to 3D > More Settings.
3. Set "Wait for vertical refresh" to "On, unless application specifies".
And if that doesn't work, then also do:
4. Run "ccsm"
5. In Workarounds, enable "Force full screen redraw (buffer swap) on repaint".

Thank you you saved my life!