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Jane Denimore

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06-03-2009 18:23

Any hope for fixing something /that/ low?

It's fine when I first log in.. and by "fine" I mean high 20's. Then almost instantly it drains down to 1.7-ish.

This started today.. packet loss isn't bad, mostly less than 2%.

Suggestions?

SuezanneC Baskerville

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06-03-2009 18:48

System specs might be useful.

You can get some of it from the Help menu, on the About Second Life dialog.

Also you might want to check that your fans are clean and spinning freely.

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Jane Denimore

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06-03-2009 18:56

CPU: Intel Core 2 Series Processor (2393 MHz)
Memory: 3071 MB
OS Version: Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (Build 6001)
Graphics Card Vendor: NVIDIA Corporation
Graphics Card: GeForce 8400 GS/PCI/SSE2
OpenGL Version: 3.0.0

Checking fans now.. thanks!!

ETA: Fans /seem/ free of obstructions and spinning freely..

Osgeld Barmy

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06-03-2009 20:32

SL is a really intensive program because of all the completely random unoptimized user content

your machine is skirting on slow for most games in plain cpu speed, and gpu capability

try dropping your in world graphics options to the bare minimums, and go to someplace "heavy" and adjust back up, but keep in mind its not going to run at 100 fps

im running on arguably slower hardware, its fast enough when its needed, and if im bogging down hard its usually not a big deal because im there for an event, and mostly focused on communication

Cathrine Nightfire

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Problem

06-04-2009 09:45

Hi i have the same excakt problem.

You can read what i have been trying, you could try the same.

/111/3c/322223/1.html

Meade Paravane

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06-04-2009 09:47

From: Jane Denimore

packet loss isn't bad, mostly less than 2%.

Er.. That's actually not very good. Are you using wireless?

Low FPS isn't usually related to packet loss but you might want to also look at your internet connection...

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Jane Denimore

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06-04-2009 14:14

From: Osgeld Barmy

try dropping your in world graphics options to the bare minimums, and go to someplace "heavy" and adjust back up, but keep in mind its not going to run at 100 fps

How /does/ one get their machine to run at 100 fps?

From: Meade Paravane

Er.. That's actually not very good. Are you using wireless?

Really? I thought the lower the better, for packet loss. Thanks for clearing that up for me.

And yes, wireless.

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06-04-2009 16:14

less packet loss is better AFAIK

one thing that somtimes helps me to reduce the amount of packets lost is to move the bandwidth throttle on the network tab of the preferences window all the way down and wait for the packet loss to go away and then I move it back up to where I want it

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06-04-2009 16:56

From: Jane Denimore

How Really? I thought the lower the better, for packet loss. Thanks for clearing that up for me.

And yes, wireless.

Yes.. Lower is absolutely better.

I think her point was that "mostly under 2%" isn't actually that low - that means about 1 out of every 50 things the sim sends you gets lost and has to be retransmitted..

edit: and wireless is notoriously unfriendly to SL. Try unplugging power from all your network gear for a couple minutes then plugging it back in and seeing if SL is any better. Also trying connecting via a cable if you can to see if that helps.

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Osgeld Barmy

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06-04-2009 18:04

From: Jane Denimore

How /does/ one get their machine to run at 100 fps?

option 1, dump an insane amount of money into a uber rig and watch it go on sale for 199$ 2 years later

opion 2, figure out what your current mother board can do, does it have a pci-e 16 x slot (or better), whats the fastest cpu it can hold ect. and wait for the stars to line up right where sale = budget, and be happy with the best results, knowing its not flippin 1.7 fps

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06-04-2009 18:24

you forgot to mention keeping it dunked in super-liquefied helium and pluging it into an infinite lightning bolt Xp

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I remained silent 'cause I wasn't an ageplayer

Then they came for the furries,
I didn't protest 'cause I wasn't a furry

Then they came for the goreans,
I didn't speak up because I wasn't gorean

Then they came for me,
and there wasn't anyone left to speak up for me

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Jane Denimore

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06-05-2009 12:26

Problem-solved!

It turns out it was the heat-sync fan. So I replaced that, et voila! Back up to 35-40ish fps.

It's not 100, but at least it's where it was when this whole thing started.

Thank you!!

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Jane Denimore Registered User Join date: 3 Jun 2009 Posts: 4	06-03-2009 18:23 Any hope for fixing something /that/ low? It's fine when I first log in.. and by "fine" I mean high 20's. Then almost instantly it drains down to 1.7-ish. This started today.. packet loss isn't bad, mostly less than 2%. Suggestions?
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	06-03-2009 18:48 System specs might be useful. You can get some of it from the Help menu, on the About Second Life dialog. Also you might want to check that your fans are clean and spinning freely. _____________________ - So long to these forums, the vBulletin forums that used to be at forums.secondlife.com. I will miss them. I can be found on the web by searching for "SuezanneC Baskerville", or go to http://www.google.com/profiles/suezanne - http://lindenlab.tribe.net/ created on 11/19/03. Members: Ben, Catherine, Colin, Cory, Dan, Doug, Jim, Philip, Phoenix, Richard, Robin, and Ryan -
Jane Denimore Registered User Join date: 3 Jun 2009 Posts: 4	06-03-2009 18:56 CPU: Intel Core 2 Series Processor (2393 MHz) Memory: 3071 MB OS Version: Microsoft Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (Build 6001) Graphics Card Vendor: NVIDIA Corporation Graphics Card: GeForce 8400 GS/PCI/SSE2 OpenGL Version: 3.0.0 Checking fans now.. thanks!! ETA: Fans /seem/ free of obstructions and spinning freely..
Osgeld Barmy Registered User Join date: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 3,336	06-03-2009 20:32 SL is a really intensive program because of all the completely random unoptimized user content your machine is skirting on slow for most games in plain cpu speed, and gpu capability try dropping your in world graphics options to the bare minimums, and go to someplace "heavy" and adjust back up, but keep in mind its not going to run at 100 fps im running on arguably slower hardware, its fast enough when its needed, and if im bogging down hard its usually not a big deal because im there for an event, and mostly focused on communication
Cathrine Nightfire Registered User Join date: 1 Jun 2009 Posts: 3	Problem 06-04-2009 09:45 Hi i have the same excakt problem. You can read what i have been trying, you could try the same. /111/3c/322223/1.html
Meade Paravane Hedgehog Join date: 21 Nov 2006 Posts: 4,845	06-04-2009 09:47 From: Jane Denimore packet loss isn't bad, mostly less than 2%. Er.. That's actually not very good. Are you using wireless? Low FPS isn't usually related to packet loss but you might want to also look at your internet connection... _____________________ Tired of shouting clubs and lucky chairs? Vote for llParcelSay!!! - Go here: http://jira.secondlife.com/browse/SVC-1224 - If you see "if you were logged in.." on the left, click it and log in - Click the "Vote for it" link on the left
Jane Denimore Registered User Join date: 3 Jun 2009 Posts: 4	06-04-2009 14:14 From: Osgeld Barmy try dropping your in world graphics options to the bare minimums, and go to someplace "heavy" and adjust back up, but keep in mind its not going to run at 100 fps How /does/ one get their machine to run at 100 fps? From: Meade Paravane Er.. That's actually not very good. Are you using wireless? Really? I thought the lower the better, for packet loss. Thanks for clearing that up for me. And yes, wireless.
TigroSpottystripes Katsu ‫ Join date: 24 Jun 2006 Posts: 556	06-04-2009 16:14 less packet loss is better AFAIK one thing that somtimes helps me to reduce the amount of packets lost is to move the bandwidth throttle on the network tab of the preferences window all the way down and wait for the packet loss to go away and then I move it back up to where I want it _____________________ ████ world, your ███████████ From: someone First they came for the ageplayers, I remained silent 'cause I wasn't an ageplayer Then they came for the furries, I didn't protest 'cause I wasn't a furry Then they came for the goreans, I didn't speak up because I wasn't gorean Then they came for me, and there wasn't anyone left to speak up for me ‮
Sindy Tsure Will script for shoes Join date: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 4,103	06-04-2009 16:56 From: Jane Denimore How Really? I thought the lower the better, for packet loss. Thanks for clearing that up for me. And yes, wireless. Yes.. Lower is absolutely better. I think her point was that "mostly under 2%" isn't actually that low - that means about 1 out of every 50 things the sim sends you gets lost and has to be retransmitted.. edit: and wireless is notoriously unfriendly to SL. Try unplugging power from all your network gear for a couple minutes then plugging it back in and seeing if SL is any better. Also trying connecting via a cable if you can to see if that helps. _____________________ Sick of sims locking up every time somebody TPs in? Vote for SVC-3895!!! - Go here: https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/SVC-3895 - If you see "if you were logged in.." on the left, click it and log in - Click the "Vote for it" link on the left
Osgeld Barmy Registered User Join date: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 3,336	06-04-2009 18:04 From: Jane Denimore How /does/ one get their machine to run at 100 fps? option 1, dump an insane amount of money into a uber rig and watch it go on sale for 199$ 2 years later opion 2, figure out what your current mother board can do, does it have a pci-e 16 x slot (or better), whats the fastest cpu it can hold ect. and wait for the stars to line up right where sale = budget, and be happy with the best results, knowing its not flippin 1.7 fps
TigroSpottystripes Katsu ‫ Join date: 24 Jun 2006 Posts: 556	06-04-2009 18:24 you forgot to mention keeping it dunked in super-liquefied helium and pluging it into an infinite lightning bolt Xp _____________________ ████ world, your ███████████ From: someone First they came for the ageplayers, I remained silent 'cause I wasn't an ageplayer Then they came for the furries, I didn't protest 'cause I wasn't a furry Then they came for the goreans, I didn't speak up because I wasn't gorean Then they came for me, and there wasn't anyone left to speak up for me ‮
Jane Denimore Registered User Join date: 3 Jun 2009 Posts: 4	06-05-2009 12:26 Problem-solved! It turns out it was the heat-sync fan. So I replaced that, et voila! Back up to 35-40ish fps. It's not 100, but at least it's where it was when this whole thing started. Thank you!!