NVIDIA driver slowdowns

spydrct02 · #1 12-05-2006, 09:36 AM

Yes, but following the total CPU usage through the performance tab's graphs isn't reliable for tracking one process, is it? To see the usage split through both cores, you have to be in the performance tab with the graphs. You want Graal's total usage, not split CPU usage.

Or do you mean there's a separate CPU percentage per core in the processes tab? I'm pretty sure the processes tab only shows the total amount the program is using. I could be wrong, though, I've not had a real chance to screw around with multi-core machines besides through VNC.

Maybe next time point out where in my post you were responding, so I know what you're actually asking. I was lost since the start, and this is the result.

I think by "which processor," you mean which core, but are you aware you only have one physical processor? Task manager shows two graphs, but both added up equal your processor. I said set Graal to one affinity so you don't have to add both up and get unreliable results in the graphs from other programs taking CPU usage too, but I said to do that IF you can't get the process' (Graal in this case) total usage reading some reason.

ReBorn_Spirit · #2 12-05-2006, 03:33 PM

Clarification for you. Windows and many other programs can run on core 0, while graal could run on its own on core 1 for an example. Now if graal locked up and used 100% of core 1. Why would I care now? I could use all of core 0 still to access all my programs and do whatever I so desired, because I still have a processor to use that isnt busy.

Setting Graal to a core 1 with affinity like that could easily solve any windows lagg I could possibly have.

And yes, it does have seperate CPU usage PER core. Meaning it would show up 2 graphs instead of just 1 total graph. To use Dual core or Dual Processors you need XP Profession or XP Professional x64. Because the Windows XP Home edition will not utilize more then 1 core at any time. Even if you had 3 or 4, it still would use only one with XP Home. That by the way, is something Microsoft doesn't try to tell you.

spydrct02 · #3 12-05-2006, 05:15 PM

This whole thing is only half-relevant to the whole topic. You're discussing how Hyperthreading/dual cores work, and I was originally talking about total processor usage. That's assuming your question was a reply to the last bit of my post about the DirectDraw processor usage, anyway. You have yet to actually tell me what you were even replying to.

When I said it's using all of your processor up, that means your processor, not one of the cores. Sure, you could estimate both cores' CPU usage, but it's much easier and reliable going by the CPU usage that's said in the processes tab. That is the CPU usage I was mentioning, the one in the processes tab - the actual total CPU usage, not the split CPU usage. Where you're confused is you're thinking each graph represents a processor. Those graphs are your two cores; both cores equal your processor.

If you still don't get what I'm saying, just take "both" as an answer to your question. If you have it set to a single affinity, then the there is no need for the question. Either way, we're getting nowhere by this whole thing. Maybe you should try my tests and post your results so you have something to compare with everybody else, instead of saying something subjective like, "it runs great."

ReBorn_Spirit · #4 12-05-2006, 07:41 PM

Direct Draw usage, well its normally about 25% of my AMD Opteron, running all these various things and graal that is. The IE7 browser can eat up some CPU useage, but graal still hits around 20 - 40 % for me just on the CPU load.

As far as any Direct Draxx issues, no, I have none anymore. I had to install my processors drivers still was all.

spydrct02 · #5 12-05-2006, 09:24 PM

Saying you have no problems is the giving the same answer as when you said your Graal ran great. Anyone can think their Graal runs perfect, and probably because they've not seen better. Do a screen recording while moving in and out of levels in full screen, just like past videos in this thread have. Once you get these videos on here, we'll know for sure if there actually is the problem or not.

Also, it'd help if you said your exact scenario where you tested your CPU usage. Were there people around? Were you moving around?