# Runtime Error Message and pc specs

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**Category:** Support, Help & Resources\
**Created:** [April 1, 2021, 6:04pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/runtime-error-message-and-pc-specs/5347 "2021-04-01T18:04:20Z")\
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**Author:** ![samaaron](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/in-thread.sonic-pi.net/samaaron/32/7_2.png) [@samaaron](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/samaaron)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2021, 7:15pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/runtime-error-message-and-pc-specs/5347/3 "2021-04-01T19:15:01Z")

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One thing to be aware of is how energy savings preferences can interfere with the real time capabilities of your system.

Take a look at this post for a bit more info: [Weird distorted noises in playback, not present in recordings - #2 by samaaron](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/weird-distorted-noises-in-playback-not-present-in-recordings/2054/2)

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