Once again game eating 100% CPU - Linux

twiistedkaos · 08-23-2007, 07:03 AM

System Specs
3.0Ghz Dual Core
2GB Ram
Nvidia drivers

before when I had this issue it was with the sound lib which caused the 100% cpu eatages. I noticed in the last few releases even without the sound and music, the game is eating 100% cpu. This may just be due to updates, and changes that result in more CPU power I suppose. But in the beta, I only ever used 40%-60% cpu.

Sorry noticed posting in wrong section, please move to Linux

DuoMaxwell · 08-23-2007, 07:47 AM

I think its prolly just reporting it wrong, it's always said the same to me hovering at 99% in the in game info, but without seeing any preformance gains or hits when the CPU is either underclocked or overclocked, your best off just running windowed for a while and check usage with the system monitor or top.

fluffy_muffin · 08-23-2007, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by DuoMaxwell

I think its prolly just reporting it wrong, it's always said the same to me hovering at 99% in the in game info, but without seeing any preformance gains or hits when the CPU is either underclocked or overclocked, your best off just running windowed for a while and check usage with the system monitor or top.

Same here. Top showing 99%-100% all the time.

magnet · 08-23-2007, 02:30 PM

Yeah and it's green because for the game, it's a good thing

. If you have a dual core, it will use only one of the cores.

Froste · 08-23-2007, 06:50 PM

you don't want a game to take 40% cpu, you want a game to take 99-100% cpu

you can use nice (or renice) to change its priority down so it'll only take 40% cpu, but you're not gonna like playing it like that.

NightTwix · 08-23-2007, 10:54 PM

yes, those 100% usage are a Good Thing (tm)

08-23-2007, 07:03 AM	#1
twiistedkaos Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 69	Once again game eating 100% CPU - Linux System Specs 3.0Ghz Dual Core 2GB Ram Nvidia drivers before when I had this issue it was with the sound lib which caused the 100% cpu eatages. I noticed in the last few releases even without the sound and music, the game is eating 100% cpu. This may just be due to updates, and changes that result in more CPU power I suppose. But in the beta, I only ever used 40%-60% cpu. Sorry noticed posting in wrong section, please move to Linux

08-23-2007, 07:47 AM	#2
DuoMaxwell Master Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: A place worse then hell Posts: 332	I think its prolly just reporting it wrong, it's always said the same to me hovering at 99% in the in game info, but without seeing any preformance gains or hits when the CPU is either underclocked or overclocked, your best off just running windowed for a while and check usage with the system monitor or top. __________________ My Chars: Duo Maxwell, Knight, Ignis. Yo Momma, Conjurer, Ignis. Izana, Hunter, Ignis Bank Of Duo, Warrior, used as gear storage only cause we have no banks...

08-23-2007, 06:50 PM	#5
Froste Baron Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Svea Rike Posts: 814	you don't want a game to take 40% cpu, you want a game to take 99-100% cpu you can use nice (or renice) to change its priority down so it'll only take 40% cpu, but you're not gonna like playing it like that. __________________ *Eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines...*

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08-23-2007, 02:30 PM	#4
magnet Count Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: France Posts: 1,416	Yeah and it's green because for the game, it's a good thing . If you have a dual core, it will use only one of the cores.

08-23-2007, 10:54 PM	#6
NightTwix Count Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 1,655	yes, those 100% usage are a Good Thing (tm)