1.0.1 patch + multi core problem

[Nasty]

I just change my processor little faster earlier i have phenom 9950 wich run 2.6ghz and got approx 20-25 fps , now i have 965be wich run 3.4 ghz BUT frames not go up? what this mean , and when i look taskmanager there is only one core near 90 load when play bs and other 3 are idle is there any fix. Problem come when i try use 3 screen in my home cockpit and if use abris too game is not playable cos frames go under 15 :(

 

graphics gard what i use is 2x 8800 gt nvidia 512mb each.

 

is my bottleneck graphics card or something weird what i dont get it?

[EtherealN]

when i look taskmanager there is only one core near 90 load when play bs and other 3 are idle is there any fix.

 

There is a fix - give ED ~20/30 million dollars and wait a year or three. ;)

Sorry, didn't mean to be cheesy, but basically this is a single-thread application, meaning that it does not take advantage of multicores (like most computer games, actually). The coming patch will ease this somewhat through implementing a multithreaded sound engine, but it won't be a miracle cure.

 

graphics gard what i use is 2x 8800 gt nvidia 512mb each.

 

is my bottleneck graphics card or something weird what i dont get it?

 

Graphics cards are usually not the bottleneck here, but since you are using three screens it is possible that this is the case.

[Feuerfalke]

If you have just one active core with BS 1.01, that means you are probably running your game on XP. XP does not support rendering single-threaded programs on multiple cores, so the benefit from your change is minimal.

 

You need Win7 or Vista to be able to run a single-threaded game like DCS or FC1/2 on multiple cores.

 

The other problem is the fact, that you probably run the game in windowed mode. That's a heavy FPS-killer.

[Nasty]

oh sorry , forgot os that is vista 64 and yeah need run that windowed mode cos i realy want keep shkval and abris screens

[Feuerfalke]

Hm, odd that you have just one core used 100%.

 

IMHO running the game in windowed mode is the problem. You should disable Windows AERO, maybe even window-designs, Windows Gadgets and the Sidebar. Active Desktop features should also be disabled. If you want to give it the edge, remove the desktop wallpaper.

 

This may gain a bit rendering power for the game itself.

 

Maybe you should also try to systematically eliminate background processes. I hope you don't have the Ultimate Version, which would give you a lot of things to deactivate (been down that road myself).

Other than that, you might decrease workload by minimizing Windows-Services. There are a lot of tools for service-optimizing available.

 

Of course these are all ideas how to optimize performance. They're no wonder-cure with your current config.

 

BTW: If your monitors are similar in resolution, you can also unify them to one screen in Vista. AFAIK you should be able to run your game in fullscreen-mode with 3cam-configuration and "phantom"-monitor. I tested this a while ago, but I'm not an expert on that.

[JLZ]

You could try DcsMax although it should be obsolete with 1.0.1 patch (tick cores you want to use)

[Distiler]

Never tried, but some ppl said that in windowed mode, the multicore thing of directx doesen't work. Try to switch to full screen and check if more cores have load.

[Nasty]

oh i lost my nerves and format all lets see is that help

[BuzyBat]

Windows7 would probably fix your core problem.

[Feuerfalke]

Windows 7 and Vista are identical - at least beyond the optics.

 

So thread-sharing won't improve from Vista to Win7.

 

 

The problem is running in windowed mode. I'm sorry to say that reinstalling won't have changed that either. :(

[Nasty]

oh sorry if i make my not clear english is hard becouse i m from finland :).

 

but primary problem start when i CHANGE processor faster. i have use my 3 screen my old 2.6 cpu and got frames 15-20 fps and allmoust playable.

Then swap faster cpu wich run 3.4 and i lost frames same configuration.

 

mainboard support cpu and all drivers and other stuff is ok.

earlier that slower cpu bs use 2 core but now that is gone.

[EtherealN]

Hm.

 

Was it a straight processor swap? As in, everything else is the same, you just switched processor? If so, I'd be inclined to suspect improper cooling of the new processor causing it to do SpeedStep analogs - effectively making itself much slower to reduce heat.

 

Since you run in windowed mode, could you run it all while having CPU-Z active to check what the actual speeds it's running at are? (http://www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php)

Edited May 5, 2010 by EtherealN

[Nasty]

yeah direct swap that cpu , looked cpu-z and that tell speed 3.4 and cooling is ok when game temp is 50-55

 

and yeah cool and quiet is disabled by bios.

[EtherealN]

Interesting. Could you attach a DxDiag? Directions on how can be found here: http://forums.eagle.ru/showthread.php?t=44466

[Nasty]

i can lol when i have dx9 library installed :(

 

get some error my new clean install

[EtherealN]

Well, a new clean install without a proper Dx9 install changes things pretty radically. Without a good Dx9 install you should not expect Dx9 applications to work well - if at all... ;)

[Nasty]

lol yeah this go weird. let see what happend.

and best think is i work with computer and now i have messed all :)

 

probaly best rule is DONT FIX if aint broken :)

but i realy like if i get shkval and abris screen in own tft monitors.

ethereal do you know can in game rotate abris 90 degree left or right if yes that make my whole pixels little less than i rotate monitor in nvidia rotate function?

and big thanks for help and ideas all guys and girls

[Nasty]

ok now i get that dx install go like charm now i make little fps test

i use training/rolling landing

first unpatched with 1680x1050 fullscreen all high

14-16fps

shadows low and water normal 24-27 fps

 

then patched and test that shadow low and water normal i got now 38-45

this look promised becouse i got before format full screen frames 15 same test.

[Nasty]

ok this gone now very very weird, i have 2x8800gt nvidia cards and all place people say dont use sli mode with bs BUT i get only 20fps if i disable sli in nvidia but if that is on i get nice solid 30 fps is this mean my graphics card then is bottle neck?

ps nvidia game profiler sli is disabled

And if sli is disabled my computer use only one core but sli mode on that use all 4.

 

now i m totaly out but i hope i got some answers and then can use 3 monitor too :D

Edited May 6, 2010 by Nasty