ET + processor with 4 threads

by Uteoz • 22 Jan 2011, 15:04 • Forums › Enemy Territory
Hi,

I found some journals and forum topics with similar problems, but I couldn't find any solution out of those.

I just recently bought a new computer, and I thought it would run ET well but I haven't been able to find the right settings to get my fps on a decent level (got 76fps in tkbtimedemo, my pentium4 could do 145fps). I'm quite sure that this problem is not et-config related. Since ET doesn't support multiple processors, I guess the performance is lacking due to the fact that the 2,4 Ghz of power is divided to 4 threads instead of just 2. So anyone owning an Intel dualcore processor with HTT, could possibly guide me what to do. I have an Intel core i3 350M myself.
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Burneddi 22 Jan 2011, 15:06
ET lacks multicore rendering and i3 isn't the most powerful processor brand out there so quite unsurprising.
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Uteoz 22 Jan 2011, 15:19
based on some searching you seem to have a quadcore processor, mind to give any advice on what kind of affinity settings give you the best FPS, or is there any difference no matter what you set?
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Burneddi 22 Jan 2011, 16:06
I use pbprior to set the affinity to all 4 cores so that the OS cycles it around depending on which core has the least load (I guess).
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sonaR 22 Jan 2011, 18:55
Are you playing any other games?
Choosing a i3 processor which isn't compatible to ET wasn't that intelligent, since ET can't use multiple cores anyway.
PBPrior is a quite useful tool, like burneddi said, try it. That is probably the only thing you can do. :/
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Xfect 22 Jan 2011, 20:23
i3 here! o/ work just fine. :p No problems detected so far in any game. No tricks been made. Just install and play. :p
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Ethr 22 Jan 2011, 15:18
get et to run on 1 core and 1 core only rather than being allowed to swap between them

affiliated with 1 core
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Uteoz 22 Jan 2011, 15:21
is it possible to make it start like that without having to configure my task manager ?every time I start ET?
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DrLagAlot 22 Jan 2011, 15:24
nope, after every map change
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Uteoz 22 Jan 2011, 15:29
shit game is shit. great reason to quit
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Burneddi 22 Jan 2011, 16:07
Use PBPrior. http://burneddi.name/etjutut/pbprior.rar
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Neca 22 Jan 2011, 18:40
but with cores set to all 4 of 'em or just one? :)
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Burneddi 22 Jan 2011, 22:01
Depends on what do you want to do. I like to keep the affinity on all fours so that the game runs on the core with the most power available, but whatever floats your boat.
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Ethr 22 Jan 2011, 16:48
umm im sure theres a way coz i dont have to do it

try using google :p
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