Will it hurt my games?

killer_cow · 03-21-2004, 12:24 PM

Hey guys im thinking of joining but can someone tell me if it would affect the performance of a game such at Unreal Tournament 2004 It uses spare CPU cycles but how quickly does it stop using cycles allowing other programs to use them? So during a game when I go from lets say a very contained part of a level, but then enter a part where there is a lot to be loaded (such as a large outdoor area), will the program immediately let go of any cycles it may be using or will there be a momentary battle between my game and cancer research?

Also my computer under full load tends to run at 58-59 degrees

so do you think its still ok for me to keep this program running my processor at 100% keeping it constantly at this temp?

Please give me your honest opinions. Cheers.

K-C

Wobbel · 03-21-2004, 12:35 PM

I did take a look at the cpu performance, when doing almost nothing, ud takes 98-100%.
But as soon as i start photoshop, or another 'high' consuming prog, ud immediately drops, there seems to be almost no 'lag'
But thats just my experience, i would say, just install it, try it out for a while, if it is taking to much resources, in your opinion, delete it.
At least you have tried it then.

killer_cow · 03-21-2004, 12:50 PM

Ok well Ive downloaded and am running it. Ill give it a testing then Ill join the PCTT team if all goes well.

Thanx Wobbel.

renegadeandy · 03-21-2004, 06:30 PM

I have recently become a member as well, and i have found it keeps my pentium 4 2.2 around the 50 degree mark, on about 99% cpu , when i play Enemy Territory however, if you miniize quickly and check your cpu usage using a program that allows you to do so , such us UD you find its using around 1% - 2% of your cpu.

You're cpu can never be used at 100% either, as the minute cycles it runs means that it a program could detect its using 100% of the cpu time, then how could it tell that without it adding to the cpu requests!?

Well, thats all i wanted to say

tata for now

haha thats cool

cpugeniusmv · 03-21-2004, 09:21 PM

if it becomes a problem, just turn off the UD agent before you game...and start it up again when you're done

03-21-2004, 12:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
killer_cow Moo indeed. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In a grassy field :D Posts: 140	Will it hurt my games? Hey guys im thinking of joining but can someone tell me if it would affect the performance of a game such at Unreal Tournament 2004 It uses spare CPU cycles but how quickly does it stop using cycles allowing other programs to use them? So during a game when I go from lets say a very contained part of a level, but then enter a part where there is a lot to be loaded (such as a large outdoor area), will the program immediately let go of any cycles it may be using or will there be a momentary battle between my game and cancer research? Also my computer under full load tends to run at 58-59 degrees so do you think its still ok for me to keep this program running my processor at 100% keeping it constantly at this temp? Please give me your honest opinions. Cheers. K-C __________________

03-21-2004, 12:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
killer_cow Moo indeed. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: In a grassy field :D Posts: 140	Ok well Ive downloaded and am running it. Ill give it a testing then Ill join the PCTT team if all goes well. Thanx Wobbel. __________________

03-21-2004, 06:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
renegadeandy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Scotland - Edinburgh Posts: 83	I have recently become a member as well, and i have found it keeps my pentium 4 2.2 around the 50 degree mark, on about 99% cpu , when i play Enemy Territory however, if you miniize quickly and check your cpu usage using a program that allows you to do so , such us UD you find its using around 1% - 2% of your cpu. You're cpu can never be used at 100% either, as the minute cycles it runs means that it a program could detect its using 100% of the cpu time, then how could it tell that without it adding to the cpu requests!? Well, thats all i wanted to say tata for now haha thats cool __________________ "KEYBOARD FAILURE : PRESS F1 TO CONTINUE" - how retarded can bios get?

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03-21-2004, 12:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Wobbel PCTT's Gatherer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 2004 Posts: 2,861	I did take a look at the cpu performance, when doing almost nothing, ud takes 98-100%. But as soon as i start photoshop, or another 'high' consuming prog, ud immediately drops, there seems to be almost no 'lag' But thats just my experience, i would say, just install it, try it out for a while, if it is taking to much resources, in your opinion, delete it. At least you have tried it then.

03-21-2004, 09:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
cpugeniusmv Computer Genius Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 291	if it becomes a problem, just turn off the UD agent before you game...and start it up again when you're done