Fps limit

[imthetallest]

Is it possible to limit my fps in game or by using other application? I can only play in safe mode because game crashes when i summon and safe mode helps here. But in safe mode my CPU is burning because of high Fps. I'm on Ubuntu 8.10 with Gnome 2.24.1 and Nvidia Gf Fx 5500 graphic card.

[kamax]

I don't know if this can be done but a 100% usage of your cpu is normal. If your cpu have too high temp that will cause it to die maybe you must clean you cpu cooler.Your crash can come from this prob(it happend to me).
As far as i know, all cpu can work on 100% usage without burning/die with a clean cpu fan/cooler.

edit: if you want you can underclock your cpu frequency and voltage a little, this should decrease the temp.

[onemyndseye]

I agree... if you are having CPU Temp. problem then limiting the FPS is NOT the answer... you need to investigate why your CPU is overheating.. Maybe due to dirty fans... dried up thermal compound on the CPU heatsinK.. etc etc many many reasons and none of them include your FPS is too high ;)

[ArcticWolf]

Anyway, as to fix this temporarily, you can install cpulimit. Run it as normal user unless you're having problems.

Install it with:

sudo apt-get install cpulimit

Run it with:

cpulimit -p $(pidof game) -l 70 -z

You can use the manpages to get further info. Just type "man cpulimit".

Aditionally, what you should do is to install cpufreqd and edit the default settings so your conf. file contains a section to underclock the CPU or to run cpulimit.