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Del Wellman

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09-02-2009 07:27

just a quickie - do we still need to set the affinity to one half of the dual core processors or has LL taken care of the problem?

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Chosen Few

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09-02-2009 07:40

I'm not sure what problem you're referring to. I've been using dual cores and quad cores for years, and SL's always worked just fine on them.

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Briana Dawson

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09-02-2009 07:44

From: Del Wellman

just a quickie - do we still need to set the affinity to one half of the dual core processors or has LL taken care of the problem?

back in 2003-2005 i used a Dual CPU computer for SL and i had to set the affinity for SL to both CPU's in the task manager with windows 2000 if i remember correctly.

That no longer needs to be done. You can however check to make sure "Run Multiple Threads" is selected under the Advanced Menu - Rendering.

You open the Advanced Menu with ALT-Control+Shift+D.

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Sindy Tsure

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09-02-2009 07:52

From: Chosen Few

I'm not sure what problem you're referring to. I've been using dual cores and quad cores for years, and SL's always worked just fine on them.

Uh huh..

/me pokes at search..

From: Chosen Few

...EDIT: By the way, Michi you were sooooo right about setting the affinity to a single processor for SL. I'm looking at SL with my jaw on the floor right now, as the stats bar is reporting 80FPS..

But, anyway, like Briana says, this isn't really an issue any more and hasn't been for some time.

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Del Wellman

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09-02-2009 08:05

Thanks folk, Chosen had me doubting myself for a moment there, so went on a search and found this.
[ I see all these other hints, and yet I don't see something mentioned here that's a major issue: SL is lousy at handling multicore processors. If after all this effort you still get laggy, jerky movement, check the following:

1. Bring up Windows Task manager (CTRL+ALT+DEL)

2. Go to the Process tab.

3. Look for "secondlife.exe" in the list of running processes and right click on it.

4. Select "Set Affinity" This will bring up a grey window with a series of check boxes in it. You'll have one check box per CPU core.

5. Uncheck all but one box. This forces SL to run only in that core.

6. Hit OK

7. Close Task Manager.

See if things run better then. They always do for me. (AMD Athlon Manchester dual core CPU.)

You'll have to do this EVERY TIME you start SL, so keep this set of instructions handy.]

I knew I has seen it somewhere.
So I can stop doing it now then

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Ee Maculate

Owner of Fourmile Castle

Join date: 11 Jan 2007

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09-02-2009 09:12

From: Sindy Tsure

But, anyway, like Briana says, this isn't really an issue any more and hasn't been for some time.

Don't encourage her... all she was doing was trying to get her rez date in again and hoping no one would flame her for it....

Sindy Tsure

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09-02-2009 09:15

Heh..

Hey, where's that Angel person? Shouldn't she be posting here too??

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Chosen Few

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09-02-2009 19:03

From: Sindy Tsure

Uh huh..

/me pokes at search..

But, anyway, like Briana says, this isn't really an issue any more and hasn't been for some time.

OK, you got me. I'd forgotten. And it was my own thread, no less! Good catch. Thanks for the reminder.

Would it get me out of the dunce corner if I mentioned I only got 4 hours of sleep last night? Nah, I didn't think so. Truth be told, I'm sure I wouldn't have remembered even if I were better rested. Even though I do remember some of the thread, the affinity part still feels like new information. Oh well. I guess I'll never be omnipotent. Cross that one off the to do list.

But yeah, a lot's changed since then. Oh, the memories. The very first question I asked in that thread has a different answer now. SLI does work with dual monitors these days. (But I now use four monitors instead of two, so I'm still out of luck, hahaha.)

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Sindy Tsure

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09-02-2009 19:49

LOL. You're not in the dunce corner. If you weren't (nearly) always right, I wouldn't have been so surprised you'd never heard of the affinity stuff..

edit: and, strangely enough, you're about the 10th person I've head say they got no sleep in the last couple days, including mysellf. Grid problems, griefer attacks.. Is the moon full or something? If I believed in such things, I might be wondering about omens and possibly asking chef friends if they could score me some entrails..

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SuezanneC Baskerville

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09-02-2009 20:17

This link might have some use: http://www.overclock.net/pc-games/568245-limit-games-one-cpu-core.html

Torley at one time posted a blog article about how to "permanently" set affinity. The link provided in that post is no longer valid. The program mentioned was imagecfg, which i believe is part of windows, at least some versions of windows.
Torley old post is at http://torley.com/home-computermy-new-setup-runs-second-life-really-nicely

Google says there is an old blog post of mine with some info on affinity setting, and lo and behold there is: http://suezannecbaskerville.wordpress.com/2007/12/

My post used info from the KB article at https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=4205

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Lee Ponzu

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09-03-2009 08:36

From: Chosen Few

OK, you got me. I'd forgotten. And it was my own thread, no less! Good catch. Thanks for the reminder.

hahaha.)

AHA!! Proof that Chosen Few is actually a shared name used by several people. No wonder they know so damn much.

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Del Wellman Registered User Join date: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 168	09-02-2009 07:27 just a quickie - do we still need to set the affinity to one half of the dual core processors or has LL taken care of the problem? _____________________ "If at first you don't succeed, destroy the evidence." advice from a skilled builder
Chosen Few Alpha Channel Slave Join date: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,496	09-02-2009 07:40 I'm not sure what problem you're referring to. I've been using dual cores and quad cores for years, and SL's always worked just fine on them. _____________________ . Land now available for rent in Indigo. Low rates. Quiet, low-lag mainland sim with good neighbors. IM me in-world if you're interested.
Briana Dawson Attach to Mouth Join date: 23 Sep 2003 Posts: 5,855	09-02-2009 07:44 From: Del Wellman just a quickie - do we still need to set the affinity to one half of the dual core processors or has LL taken care of the problem? back in 2003-2005 i used a Dual CPU computer for SL and i had to set the affinity for SL to both CPU's in the task manager with windows 2000 if i remember correctly. That no longer needs to be done. You can however check to make sure "Run Multiple Threads" is selected under the Advanced Menu - Rendering. You open the Advanced Menu with ALT-Control+Shift+D. _____________________ WooT ------------------------------ http://www.secondcitizen.net/Forum/
Sindy Tsure Will script for shoes Join date: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 4,103	09-02-2009 07:52 From: Chosen Few I'm not sure what problem you're referring to. I've been using dual cores and quad cores for years, and SL's always worked just fine on them. Uh huh.. /me pokes at search.. From: Chosen Few ...EDIT: By the way, Michi you were sooooo right about setting the affinity to a single processor for SL. I'm looking at SL with my jaw on the floor right now, as the stats bar is reporting 80FPS.. But, anyway, like Briana says, this isn't really an issue any more and hasn't been for some time. _____________________ 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
Del Wellman Registered User Join date: 24 Jan 2007 Posts: 168	09-02-2009 08:05 Thanks folk, Chosen had me doubting myself for a moment there, so went on a search and found this. [ I see all these other hints, and yet I don't see something mentioned here that's a major issue: SL is lousy at handling multicore processors. If after all this effort you still get laggy, jerky movement, check the following: 1. Bring up Windows Task manager (CTRL+ALT+DEL) 2. Go to the Process tab. 3. Look for "secondlife.exe" in the list of running processes and right click on it. 4. Select "Set Affinity" This will bring up a grey window with a series of check boxes in it. You'll have one check box per CPU core. 5. Uncheck all but one box. This forces SL to run only in that core. 6. Hit OK 7. Close Task Manager. See if things run better then. They always do for me. (AMD Athlon Manchester dual core CPU.) You'll have to do this EVERY TIME you start SL, so keep this set of instructions handy.] I knew I has seen it somewhere. So I can stop doing it now then _____________________ "If at first you don't succeed, destroy the evidence." advice from a skilled builder
Ee Maculate Owner of Fourmile Castle Join date: 11 Jan 2007 Posts: 919	09-02-2009 09:12 From: Sindy Tsure But, anyway, like Briana says, this isn't really an issue any more and hasn't been for some time. Don't encourage her... all she was doing was trying to get her rez date in again and hoping no one would flame her for it....
Sindy Tsure Will script for shoes Join date: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 4,103	09-02-2009 09:15 Heh.. Hey, where's that Angel person? Shouldn't she be posting here too?? _____________________ 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
Chosen Few Alpha Channel Slave Join date: 16 Jan 2004 Posts: 7,496	09-02-2009 19:03 From: Sindy Tsure Uh huh.. /me pokes at search.. But, anyway, like Briana says, this isn't really an issue any more and hasn't been for some time. OK, you got me. I'd forgotten. And it was my own thread, no less! Good catch. Thanks for the reminder. Would it get me out of the dunce corner if I mentioned I only got 4 hours of sleep last night? Nah, I didn't think so. Truth be told, I'm sure I wouldn't have remembered even if I were better rested. Even though I do remember some of the thread, the affinity part still feels like new information. Oh well. I guess I'll never be omnipotent. Cross that one off the to do list. But yeah, a lot's changed since then. Oh, the memories. The very first question I asked in that thread has a different answer now. SLI does work with dual monitors these days. (But I now use four monitors instead of two, so I'm still out of luck, hahaha.) _____________________ . Land now available for rent in Indigo. Low rates. Quiet, low-lag mainland sim with good neighbors. IM me in-world if you're interested.
Sindy Tsure Will script for shoes Join date: 18 Sep 2006 Posts: 4,103	09-02-2009 19:49 LOL. You're not in the dunce corner. If you weren't (nearly) always right, I wouldn't have been so surprised you'd never heard of the affinity stuff.. edit: and, strangely enough, you're about the 10th person I've head say they got no sleep in the last couple days, including mysellf. Grid problems, griefer attacks.. Is the moon full or something? If I believed in such things, I might be wondering about omens and possibly asking chef friends if they could score me some entrails.. _____________________ 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
SuezanneC Baskerville Forums Rock! Join date: 22 Dec 2003 Posts: 14,229	09-02-2009 20:17 This link might have some use: http://www.overclock.net/pc-games/568245-limit-games-one-cpu-core.html Torley at one time posted a blog article about how to "permanently" set affinity. The link provided in that post is no longer valid. The program mentioned was imagecfg, which i believe is part of windows, at least some versions of windows. Torley old post is at http://torley.com/home-computermy-new-setup-runs-second-life-really-nicely Google says there is an old blog post of mine with some info on affinity setting, and lo and behold there is: http://suezannecbaskerville.wordpress.com/2007/12/ My post used info from the KB article at https://support.secondlife.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=4417&task=knowledge&questionID=4205 _____________________ - 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 -
Lee Ponzu What Would Steve Do? Join date: 28 Jun 2006 Posts: 1,770	09-03-2009 08:36 From: Chosen Few OK, you got me. I'd forgotten. And it was my own thread, no less! Good catch. Thanks for the reminder. hahaha.) AHA!! Proof that Chosen Few is actually a shared name used by several people. No wonder they know so damn much. _____________________ So many monkeys, so little Shakespeare.