Second Life Forums Archive - Can memory usage be capped?

Suzhanna Rossini

Shopaholic

Join date: 2 Apr 2007

Posts: 109

06-03-2007 23:41

I have a frequent problem with the SL client memory usage.. ATM it's eating 1.956.372kB of my memory...

Is there a way to put a cap on how much it may use?

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Thili Playfair

Registered User

Join date: 18 Aug 2004

Posts: 2,417

06-04-2007 02:40

heh where do people go to get this much O_o i can be in SL for 10~ hours (and dont crash once -.- sim does usually) and rarly ever go over 800 mb unless i up view distance to 512 then we're at easy 1000mb+ , mines usually 128-198 ish.

Only way i know you can make it less ram use is to set view distance lower, then you have less to load into ram (textures on prims/avatars), and always disable clouds pretty much instant i log in SL, they are ugly (old client) and tend to do nothing for me anyway -.-

There is a memory leak they fixed in next update (wonder how long that work : p ) , in Jiira somewhere.

Alt Aabye

Confused as always

Join date: 23 Apr 2007

Posts: 253

Known Issue

06-04-2007 04:45

Yes, The memory leak is a well known priority issue.

It seems to be worse on newer PCs using graphic cards with 256mb+ memory.

It is a pain. The only very short term remedy is to minimise the SL client. That will release the memory used but as soon as you maximize again, the memory usage will build up quickly.

Thili, you are lucky. What sort of graphic card are you using and how much memory has it got?

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Thili Playfair

Registered User

Join date: 18 Aug 2004

Posts: 2,417

06-04-2007 05:32

err several, keep in mind i rarly ever tp anywhere,
: p i know how bloated SL can get then

all asus or abit parts
x2-4200, 2gig ram, 7900gt 256mb / winxp 32
e6400, 4gig ram, 8800gt 320mb / winxp 64
qx6700, 4gig ram, 8800gt 640mb / vista 64 ("work" pc tho)

Nicholaz Beresford

The Mad Patcher

Join date: 14 May 2007

Posts: 70

06-04-2007 07:23

Full Story:
https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-364

Related:
https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-733
(bottom line there is to reduce adv.graphics, video memory to make more room for the rest of the operating system or for the leak

)

Roundup about what causes the leak:
http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2007/05/leftovers-leaks-and-leak.html

About if or when it's fixed:
http://blog.secondlife.com/2007/06/01/preview-of-second-life-1170-on-the-beta-test-grid/
(see the comments and search for those mentioning "leak"

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Alt Aabye

Confused as always

Join date: 23 Apr 2007

Posts: 253

06-04-2007 08:25

From: Thili Playfair

err several, keep in mind i rarly ever tp anywhere,
: p i know how bloated SL can get then

all asus or abit parts
x2-4200, 2gig ram, 7900gt 256mb / winxp 32
e6400, 4gig ram, 8800gt 320mb / winxp 64
qx6700, 4gig ram, 8800gt 640mb / vista 64 ("work" pc tho)

Yes, your lack of TPing is most likely your saviour.
try to TP to a few busy sims in a short time and you will see how we suffer

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" If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you even tried "

Can memory usage be capped?
Suzhanna Rossini Shopaholic Join date: 2 Apr 2007 Posts: 109	06-03-2007 23:41 I have a frequent problem with the SL client memory usage.. ATM it's eating 1.956.372kB of my memory... Is there a way to put a cap on how much it may use? _____________________ When I'm hot, I'm cooking - When I'm not, I'm a bitch..
Thili Playfair Registered User Join date: 18 Aug 2004 Posts: 2,417	06-04-2007 02:40 heh where do people go to get this much O_o i can be in SL for 10~ hours (and dont crash once -.- sim does usually) and rarly ever go over 800 mb unless i up view distance to 512 then we're at easy 1000mb+ , mines usually 128-198 ish. Only way i know you can make it less ram use is to set view distance lower, then you have less to load into ram (textures on prims/avatars), and always disable clouds pretty much instant i log in SL, they are ugly (old client) and tend to do nothing for me anyway -.- There is a memory leak they fixed in next update (wonder how long that work : p ) , in Jiira somewhere.
Alt Aabye Confused as always Join date: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 253	Known Issue 06-04-2007 04:45 Yes, The memory leak is a well known priority issue. It seems to be worse on newer PCs using graphic cards with 256mb+ memory. It is a pain. The only very short term remedy is to minimise the SL client. That will release the memory used but as soon as you maximize again, the memory usage will build up quickly. Thili, you are lucky. What sort of graphic card are you using and how much memory has it got? _____________________ " If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you even tried "
Thili Playfair Registered User Join date: 18 Aug 2004 Posts: 2,417	06-04-2007 05:32 err several, keep in mind i rarly ever tp anywhere, : p i know how bloated SL can get then all asus or abit parts x2-4200, 2gig ram, 7900gt 256mb / winxp 32 e6400, 4gig ram, 8800gt 320mb / winxp 64 qx6700, 4gig ram, 8800gt 640mb / vista 64 ("work" pc tho)
Nicholaz Beresford The Mad Patcher Join date: 14 May 2007 Posts: 70	06-04-2007 07:23 Full Story: https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-364 Related: https://jira.secondlife.com/browse/VWR-733 (bottom line there is to reduce adv.graphics, video memory to make more room for the rest of the operating system or for the leak ) Roundup about what causes the leak: http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/2007/05/leftovers-leaks-and-leak.html About if or when it's fixed: http://blog.secondlife.com/2007/06/01/preview-of-second-life-1170-on-the-beta-test-grid/ (see the comments and search for those mentioning "leak" _____________________ http://nicholaz-beresford.blogspot.com/
Alt Aabye Confused as always Join date: 23 Apr 2007 Posts: 253	06-04-2007 08:25 From: Thili Playfair err several, keep in mind i rarly ever tp anywhere, : p i know how bloated SL can get then all asus or abit parts x2-4200, 2gig ram, 7900gt 256mb / winxp 32 e6400, 4gig ram, 8800gt 320mb / winxp 64 qx6700, 4gig ram, 8800gt 640mb / vista 64 ("work" pc tho) Yes, your lack of TPing is most likely your saviour. try to TP to a few busy sims in a short time and you will see how we suffer _____________________ " If at first you don't succeed, destroy all evidence that you even tried "

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