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Caledric Axon

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01-15-2008 06:04

Ok, I all over the forums I see stuff like windlight this or other view that... Are there different clients that I can use to connect to SL? And do any of these clients not have such a massive memory leak that my memory usage goes from 30k to 1.5 gigs by the end of a 4 hour session?

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01-15-2008 06:05

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Max Herzog

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01-15-2008 06:08

From: Caledric Axon

Ok, I all over the forums I see stuff like windlight this or other view that... Are there different clients that I can use to connect to SL? And do any of these clients not have such a massive memory leak that my memory usage goes from 30k to 1.5 gigs by the end of a 4 hour session?

There are several, all told. Personally, I use the First Look client, (which demonstrates Windlight) - effectively a test environment but "for real". As for memory leakage... as far as I'm concerned, ignorance is bliss - I've never checked my stats but am not aware of any slow down / problems with my PC after a lengthy SL session.

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Qie Niangao

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01-15-2008 06:29

With that *huge* of a memory leak, it may not be client-specific, but rather a function of poorly implemented features in the graphics card driver's OpenGL libraries. Specifically, I'd suggest seeing if the leak persists without Vertex Buffer Objects enabled (in any client). AMD/ATI seems to fix and then re-introduce a problem with this, about every other release; dunno 'bout nVidia.

Mortus Allen

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Join date: 28 Apr 2007

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01-15-2008 08:07

I am using the Windlight First Look Client and do not notice any memory leakage over time, I would say it is absolutely negligible Usually between 65% and 85% of my 2GB RAM. This depends on the complexity of the environment and other environmental factors, right now my biggest problem is graphic freezing in graphically complex situations which I believe may be my older PSU not keeping up with my new graphics card.

Crystal Falcon

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01-15-2008 12:15

From: Caledric Axon

And do any of these clients not have such a massive memory leak

From: Ann Launay

http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/

Yes!

(And his memory leak fixes get added to the Linden client too eventually, although then that add more apparently... Also he's fixed attachments up your rear after TP, numerous crashes, the IM window covering half the screen, forced updates, among slews of other things!)

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Is there a client that doesn't have a huge memory leak?
Caledric Axon I mkae poast now? Join date: 9 Nov 2005 Posts: 200	01-15-2008 06:04 Ok, I all over the forums I see stuff like windlight this or other view that... Are there different clients that I can use to connect to SL? And do any of these clients not have such a massive memory leak that my memory usage goes from 30k to 1.5 gigs by the end of a 4 hour session?
Ann Launay Neko-licious™ Join date: 8 Aug 2006 Posts: 7,893	01-15-2008 06:05 http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ _____________________ ~Now Trout Re-Re-Re-Certified!~ From: someone I am bumping you to an 8.5 on the Official Trout Measuring Instrument of Sluttiness. You are an enigma - on the one hand a sweet, gentle, intelligent woman who we would like to wrap up in our arms and protect, and on the other, a temptress to whom we would like to do all sorts of unmentionable things. Congratulations and shame on you! You are a bit of a slut.
Max Herzog Cloudy Join date: 9 Jul 2006 Posts: 1,073	01-15-2008 06:08 From: Caledric Axon Ok, I all over the forums I see stuff like windlight this or other view that... Are there different clients that I can use to connect to SL? And do any of these clients not have such a massive memory leak that my memory usage goes from 30k to 1.5 gigs by the end of a 4 hour session? There are several, all told. Personally, I use the First Look client, (which demonstrates Windlight) - effectively a test environment but "for real". As for memory leakage... as far as I'm concerned, ignorance is bliss - I've never checked my stats but am not aware of any slow down / problems with my PC after a lengthy SL session. _____________________ I do not like your tone. It has an ephemeral, whinging aspect. Gratuitous Flickrage http://www.flickr.com/photos/24213150@N04
Qie Niangao Coin-operated Join date: 24 May 2006 Posts: 7,138	01-15-2008 06:29 With that huge of a memory leak, it may not be client-specific, but rather a function of poorly implemented features in the graphics card driver's OpenGL libraries. Specifically, I'd suggest seeing if the leak persists without Vertex Buffer Objects enabled (in any client). AMD/ATI seems to fix and then re-introduce a problem with this, about every other release; dunno 'bout nVidia.
Mortus Allen Registered User Join date: 28 Apr 2007 Posts: 528	01-15-2008 08:07 I am using the Windlight First Look Client and do not notice any memory leakage over time, I would say it is absolutely negligible Usually between 65% and 85% of my 2GB RAM. This depends on the complexity of the environment and other environmental factors, right now my biggest problem is graphic freezing in graphically complex situations which I believe may be my older PSU not keeping up with my new graphics card.
Crystal Falcon Registered Silly User Join date: 9 Aug 2006 Posts: 631	01-15-2008 12:15 From: Caledric Axon And do any of these clients not have such a massive memory leak From: Ann Launay http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/ Yes! (And his memory leak fixes get added to the Linden client too eventually, although then that add more apparently... Also he's fixed attachments up your rear after TP, numerous crashes, the IM window covering half the screen, forced updates, among slews of other things!) _____________________ TP to Crystal's Facets in world: http://slurl.com/secondlife/Kress/120/5/146/ Shop my natural AO poses, clothing, tools with XStreet:

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