Panzer Leader Posted June 9, 2002 Share Posted June 9, 2002 OK, I think I am on the trail of a solution for my long time CM problem. In a nutshell, my processor heats up while playing the game until it reaches the point where it becomes either unstable or auto-shuts off. I believe what is causing this is that CM will use the full processor load allowable when running (Aside - do other games NOT do this? Because I don't have this problem with any other game - weird) OK, so my theory is that when I go into 3D mode, the game will use all resources available (1400 Athon T-Bird) and this is too much for my fan to cool. So, until I can fix the cooling on the computer, is there a way to FORCE the computer to not use all resources? Does this make sense, or is a wild ass guess? I am no computer tech for sure, just a normal guy tryin' to play the game I love so much... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schrullenhaft Posted June 9, 2002 Share Posted June 9, 2002 Minimize CM for awhile and then come back to it. In its minized state it will share the CPU and I believe that it won't be using 100% of the CPU cycles. So what you would have to do is plot some of your units for a few minutes and then minimize CM for a couple of minutes and then finish your plotting (unless you have a lot of units to plot). Play the movie back once you've finished and then minimize again for a couple of minutes. When you come back to CM you can play the movie again and then plot part of the next turn and then minize again - ad infinitum (or ad nauseam). Hopefully your cooling solution can handle that. It's definitely an annoying solution of 'CM-Interuptus', but it may work in your case. [ June 08, 2002, 10:34 PM: Message edited by: Schrullenhaft ] 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Posted June 9, 2002 Share Posted June 9, 2002 You SHOULD be able to run the CPU at 100% forver if your cooling is adequate - it might be worth looking at your CPU and Case cooling arrangements and improving those. As a possible "quick fix", does your BIOS allow you to underclock the CPU from 1400 to 1050MHz? As a matter of interest, what temperature does your CPU reach? Regards, Len 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Posted June 9, 2002 Share Posted June 9, 2002 Apologies, I somehow missed the part of your note where you mentioned that you WERE going to address your cooling. Len 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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