Threaded optimization OFF for Nvidia cards!!!!

[Pandur]

i just played around tweakin my framerate becouse the game runs a bit too bad for the Pc its played on.

first i tried kompatibility(bad spelling i think)mod for win98, suprisingly this gave me some more frames. at that point i didnt measured it becuse i though it wont add much. but things got feelable more smoot.

as i shut CM down it didnt do properly, it hung with balck screen and needed to be turned off by TaskManager no big deal but not ideal so i was looking for something else.

there i came to threaded optimization and thought about TOW. well, i turned it off, and it was a blast

i measured it with fraps, same scenario, same still screen 22fps differenc between on and off.

where i had 28fps minimum i hav 50fps minimum now...finaly i can play bigger scenarios

and for even bigger scenarios someone can possibly try this kompat...- mode for win98 on top of that.

my system

heres my DXdiag, i deleted what i think isnt that important and just makes this post much longer as needed. if its needed i can post it.

EDIT:

what i dont see in DXdiag, or i probably delete it...

i have WinXP pro SP2 and a intel coreduoE6400...

DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

DX Setup Parameters: Not found

DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode

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DxDiag Notes

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DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.

Display Tab 1: No problems found.

Sound Tab 1: No problems found.

Music Tab: No problems found.

Input Tab: No problems found.

Network Tab: No problems found.

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DirectX Debug Levels

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Direct3D: 0/4 (n/a)

DirectDraw: 0/4 (retail)

DirectInput: 0/5 (n/a)

DirectMusic: 0/5 (n/a)

DirectPlay: 0/9 (retail)

DirectSound: 0/5 (retail)

DirectShow: 0/6 (retail)

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Display Devices

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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GT

Manufacturer: NVIDIA

Chip type: GeForce 7950 GT

DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC

Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0295&SUBSYS_06631462&REV_A1

Display Memory: 512.0 MB

Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)

Monitor: Philips 107E (107E2)

Monitor Max Res: 1280,1024

Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll

Driver Version: 6.14.0011.5822 (English)

DDI Version: 9 (or higher)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Driver Date/Size: 4/20/2007 06:05:00, 5434880 bytes

WHQL Logo'd: n/a

WHQL Date Stamp: n/a

VDD: Nicht zutreffend

Mini VDD: nv4_mini.sys

Mini VDD Date: 4/20/2007 06:05:00, 6739168 bytes

Device Identifier: {D7B71E3E-41D5-11CF-6C61-682600C2CB35}

Vendor ID: 0x10DE

Device ID: 0x0295

SubSys ID: 0x06631462

Revision ID: 0x00A1

Revision ID: 0x00A1

Video Accel: ModeMPEG2_A ModeMPEG2_B ModeMPEG2_C ModeMPEG2_D ModeWMV9_B ModeWMV9_A

Deinterlace Caps: {6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive

{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YUY2,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch

{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive

{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(UYVY,YUY2) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch

{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive

{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(YV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch

{6CB69578-7617-4637-91E5-1C02DB810285}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_PixelAdaptive

{335AA36E-7884-43A4-9C91-7F87FAF3E37E}: Format(In/Out)=(NV12,0x3231564e) Frames(Prev/Fwd/Back)=(0,0,0) Caps=VideoProcess_YUV2RGB VideoProcess_StretchX VideoProcess_StretchY DeinterlaceTech_BOBVerticalStretch

Registry: OK

DDraw Status: Enabled

D3D Status: Enabled

AGP Status: Enabled

DDraw Test Result: Not run

D3D7 Test Result: Not run

D3D8 Test Result: Not run

D3D9 Test Result: Not run

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Sound Devices

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Description: Realtek HD Audio output

Default Sound Playback: Yes

Default Voice Playback: Yes

Hardware ID: HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_10EC&DEV_0883&SUBSYS_10438249&REV_1000

Manufacturer ID: 1

Product ID: 100

Type: WDM

Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys

Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5366 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

WHQL Logo'd: n/a

Date and Size: 1/30/2007 19:57:50, 4474368 bytes

Other Files:

Driver Provider: Realtek Semiconductor Corp.

HW Accel Level: Full

Cap Flags: 0x0

Min/Max Sample Rate: 0, 0

Static/Strm HW Mix Bufs: 0, 0

Static/Strm HW 3D Bufs: 0, 0

HW Memory: 0

Voice Management: No

EAX 2.0 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes

I3DL2 Listen/Src: Yes, Yes

Sensaura ZoomFX: No

Registry: OK

Sound Test Result: Not run

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Sound Capture Devices

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Description: Realtek HD Audio Input

Default Sound Capture: Yes

Default Voice Capture: Yes

Driver Name: RtkHDAud.sys

Driver Version: 5.10.0000.5366 (English)

Driver Attributes: Final Retail

Date and Size: 1/30/2007 19:57:50, 4474368 bytes

Cap Flags: 0x0

Format Flags: 0x0

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DirectMusic

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DLS Path: C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\drivers\GM.DLS

DLS Version: 1.00.0016.0002

Acceleration: n/a

Ports: Microsoft Synthesizer, Software (Not Kernel Mode), Output, DLS, Internal, Default Port

Microsoft MIDI-Mapper [Emuliert], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal

Microsoft GS Wavetable SW Synth [Emuliert], Hardware (Not Kernel Mode), Output, No DLS, Internal

Registry: OK

Test Result: Not run

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System Devices

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Name: PCI Device

Device ID: PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2360&SUBSYS_82081043&REV_02\4&268339C6&0&0038

Driver: n/a

Name: SURECOM EP-320X-R-100/10/M-PCI-Adapter

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8139&SUBSYS_032010BD&REV_10\4&DC268A3&0&3880

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\RTL8139.sys, 5.398.0613.2003 (English), 8/3/2004 23:31:34, 20992 bytes

Name: PCI Standard-RAM-Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03BC&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&11

Driver: n/a

Name: PCI Standard-PCI-zu-PCI-Brücke

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03BB&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&38

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (German), 8/4/2004 00:37:14, 68224 bytes

Name: PCI Standard-RAM-Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03BA&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&12

Driver: n/a

Name: PCI Standard-PCI-zu-PCI-Brücke

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03B9&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&30

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (German), 8/4/2004 00:37:14, 68224 bytes

Name: PCI Standard-PCI-zu-PCI-Brücke

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03B8&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&28

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (German), 8/4/2004 00:37:14, 68224 bytes

Name: PCI Standard-PCI-zu-PCI-Brücke

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03B7&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&18

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (German), 8/4/2004 00:37:14, 68224 bytes

Name: PCI Standard-RAM-Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03B6&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&10

Driver: n/a

Name: PCI Standard-RAM-Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03B5&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&06

Driver: n/a

Name: PCI Standard-RAM-Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03B4&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&07

Driver: n/a

Name: PCI Standard-RAM-Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03B3&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&0E

Driver: n/a

Name: PCI Standard-RAM-Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03B2&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&0D

Driver: n/a

Name: PCI Standard-RAM-Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03B1&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&0C

Driver: n/a

Name: PCI Standard-RAM-Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03B0&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&0B

Driver: n/a

Name: PCI Standard-RAM-Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03AF&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&0A

Driver: n/a

Name: PCI Standard-RAM-Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03AE&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&09

Driver: n/a

Name: PCI Standard-RAM-Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03AD&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&08

Driver: n/a

Name: PCI Standard-RAM-Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03AC&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&01

Driver: n/a

Name: PCI Standard-RAM-Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03AB&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&04

Driver: n/a

Name: PCI Standard-RAM-Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03AA&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&02

Driver: n/a

Name: PCI Standard-RAM-Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03A9&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&03

Driver: n/a

Name: PCI Standard-RAM-Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03A8&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&05

Driver: n/a

Name: PCI Standard-Host-CPU-Brücke

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_03A3&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&00

Driver: n/a

Name: NVIDIA GeForce 7950 GT

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0295&SUBSYS_06631462&REV_A1\4&63F8C69&0&0018

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\nv4_mini.sys, 6.14.0011.5822 (English), 4/20/2007 06:05:00, 6739168 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nv4_disp.dll, 6.14.0011.5822 (English), 4/20/2007 06:05:00, 5434880 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvsvc32.exe, 6.14.0011.5822 (English), 4/20/2007 06:05:00, 163908 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvapi.dll, 6.14.0011.5822 (English), 4/20/2007 06:05:00, 344064 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvucode.bin, 4/20/2007 06:05:00, 1018748 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvoglnt.dll, 6.14.0011.5822 (English), 4/20/2007 06:05:00, 6668288 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcpl.dll, 6.14.0011.5822 (English), 4/20/2007 06:05:00, 8429568 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmctray.dll, 6.14.0011.5822 (English), 4/20/2007 06:05:00, 81920 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwddi.dll, 6.14.0011.5822 (English), 4/20/2007 06:05:00, 81920 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvnt4cpl.dll, 6.14.0010.11090 (English), 4/20/2007 06:05:00, 286720 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvdisps.dll, 6.14.0011.5822 (English), 4/20/2007 06:05:00, 6217728 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvdispsr.dll, 6.14.0011.5819 (German), 4/12/2007 23:44:00, 5439488 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvgames.dll, 6.14.0011.5822 (English), 4/20/2007 06:05:00, 3289088 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvgamesr.dll, 6.14.0011.5819 (German), 4/12/2007 23:44:00, 3235840 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmobls.dll, 6.14.0011.5822 (English), 4/20/2007 06:05:00, 1101824 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvmoblsr.dll, 6.14.0011.5819 (German), 4/12/2007 23:44:00, 2854912 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvvitvs.dll, 6.14.0011.5822 (English), 4/20/2007 06:05:00, 3538944 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvvitvsr.dll, 6.14.0011.5819 (German), 4/12/2007 23:44:00, 3645440 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwss.dll, 6.14.0011.5822 (English), 4/20/2007 06:05:00, 2273280 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvwssr.dll, 6.14.0011.5819 (German), 4/12/2007 23:44:00, 2387968 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvcpl.hlp, 4/20/2007 06:05:00, 177897 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\help\nvwcplen.hlp, 4/20/2007 06:05:00, 55444 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcod.dll, 1.00.0000.0035 (English), 4/20/2007 06:05:00, 37888 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\nvcodins.dll, 1.00.0000.0035 (English), 4/20/2007 06:05:00, 37888 bytes

Name: PCI Standard-RAM-Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0272&SUBSYS_81BC1043&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&52

Driver: n/a

Name: PCI Standard-RAM-Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0270&SUBSYS_81BC1043&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&48

Driver: n/a

Name: PCI Standard-PCI-zu-PCI-Brücke

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_026F&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&80

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (German), 8/4/2004 00:37:14, 68224 bytes

Name: Standard erweiterter PCI-zu-USB universeller Hostcontroller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_026E&SUBSYS_81BC1043&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&59

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbehci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:38, 26624 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 142976 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\usbui.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (German), 8/4/2004 01:57:38, 77312 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 57600 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\hccoin.dll, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/4/2004 00:57:22, 7168 bytes

Name: Standard OpenHCD USB-Hostcontroller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_026D&SUBSYS_81BC1043&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&58

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbohci.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:38, 17024 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbport.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 142976 bytes

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Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\usbhub.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:08:44, 57600 bytes

Name: Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_026C&SUBSYS_82491043&REV_A2\3&2411E6FE&0&81

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\hdaudbus.sys, 5.10.0001.5013 (English), 1/7/2005 18:07:18, 138752 bytes

Name: Standard-Zweikanal-PCI-IDE-Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0267&SUBSYS_81BC1043&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&78

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (German), 8/3/2004 22:59:42, 25088 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 22:59:44, 95360 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (German), 8/23/2001 14:00:00, 3328 bytes

Name: Standard-Zweikanal-PCI-IDE-Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0266&SUBSYS_81BC1043&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&70

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (German), 8/3/2004 22:59:42, 25088 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 22:59:44, 95360 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (German), 8/23/2001 14:00:00, 3328 bytes

Name: Standard-Zweikanal-PCI-IDE-Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0265&SUBSYS_81BC1043&REV_A1\3&2411E6FE&0&68

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciidex.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (German), 8/3/2004 22:59:42, 25088 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\atapi.sys, 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 22:59:44, 95360 bytes

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\pciide.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (German), 8/23/2001 14:00:00, 3328 bytes

Name: SM-Bus-Controller

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0264&SUBSYS_81BC1043&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&51

Driver: n/a

Name: PCI Standard-ISA-Brücke

Device ID: PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0260&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_A3\3&2411E6FE&0&50

Driver: C:\WINDOWS\system32\DRIVERS\isapnp.sys, 5.01.2600.0000 (German), 8/23/2001 14:00:00, 36224 bytes

[ August 04, 2007, 06:51 AM: Message edited by: Pandur ]

[Steiner14]

Some info where to set the threaded optimization would be good.

[SlapHappy]

Pandur

Could you try the Factory Outlet single mission with fraps? Specifically look all the way across the map from your side with a moderate height with the factory buildings in the background and your forces just in the foreground view? I already turned threaded optimization off in my card (8600GTS) and still drop to 6 FPS when in that view.

[Pandur]

in your Nvidia control panel!?

[Cpl Steiner]

This will have the same effect as setting the game's affinity to one CPU. Personally I'd rather leave the setting in the control panel on "Auto" for those games that do use both cores.

[Pandur]

ok, i ran a fast test.

factory outlet, seen as blue player over his force to the factory.

verry verrry demanding scene!!!

i had

6-7 fps with threaded ON

12-13 fps with threaded OFF

what a differenc eh!? ;D

[Pandur]

hm, unchecking the 2nd core in task manager didnd helped as opposed to this.

dunno

[SlapHappy]

*SLIGHT SPOILER*

What I expected. Either this is normal, or some graphics LOD issue as suggested by another poster.

It's hard to play that scenario because it's murderous to look ahead to spot the incoming armor and such. Makes it hard to play......

Thanks for checking that Pandur! I only get about 6-7 frames, but I think the 7950GT is quite a bit more powerful than my 8600GTS. Not real happy with this card I purchased.

[Cameroon]

Wow, big difference. Thanks for that.

Machine:

C2D @ 2.13 Ghz

NVidia 7950GT 512 MB

2 Gigs of RAM

Here's my progression that's getting ~28 FPS on the airport mission in the campaign.

CPU Affinity: CPU 1

Threaded Optimization: Off

CM Shock Force Priority (in the Task Manager): Normal (down from High)

Shadows Off (in game, Alt-W)

That's with 2x AA and 2x AF turned on and Improved detail in game. With Shadows on, it drops to ~22 FPS.

With FRAPS off, it goes up but I can't tell by how much since FRAPS is off

[Cameroon]

Originally posted by SlapHappy:

*SLIGHT SPOILER*

What I expected. Either this is normal, or some graphics LOD issue as suggested by another poster.

It's hard to play that scenario because it's murderous to look ahead to spot the incoming armor and such. Makes it hard to play......

Thanks for checking that Pandur! I only get about 6-7 frames, but I think the 7950GT is quite a bit more powerful than my 8600GTS. Not real happy with this card I purchased.

Sadly you're correct about the 8600 It's only real benefit is DX10 support.

[Cameroon]

Originally posted by Cpl Steiner:

This will have the same effect as setting the game's affinity to one CPU. Personally I'd rather leave the setting in the control panel on "Auto" for those games that do use both cores.

[Edit]

Ok, originally I said that the change should have made the same difference but didn't.

Now, however, I can't get the same results to duplicate with ANY set of settings. I mean, I can get ~26 FPS but I'm getting it with any combination of settings, which doesn't correspond with any of my gameplay earlier today.

Pinning down frame rate improvement tweaks for CMSF is definitely more art than science :-p

[ August 04, 2007, 07:47 AM: Message edited by: Cameroon ]

[Tobe]

I have a dual core Pentium 4 2.8Ghz CPU and a Nvidia 8800 GTS running under Vista, but for some reason in my control panel the "Threaded Optimization" option isn't listed? I'm running the latest 162.22 drivers, and I've seen the screenshot so i know exactly where this option should be. I also tried the 163.11 beta drivers, but I had the same problem. I can see both parts of the dual core in task manager, so it seems that Windows is definitely recognizing both cores.

I've tried the Nvidia forums and Nvidia tech support, but no one has been able to give me an answer as to why this option isn't available for me.

Has anyone else ran into this problem?

Any suggestions?

[Budge4]

Think Threaded Optimization is set to Auto on mine, that good or bad. If you alt-tab out of a game thats trying to use dual core and set aff to 1 cpu, does that automatically turn off threaded optimization (if was on\auto) or does it then cause a conflict of some kind? (P4 3.4 D945,7950gt)

Tobe is there not a "Basic\Advanced Options" Dropdown window in Control Panel page, know in older drivers dont see Threaded Optimization till put it on Advanced.

Tobe when nvidia control panel is open click on "View" at top, choose "Advanced" then you will see Threaded Optimization in "Manage 3d Settings"

Also if anyone does'nt know, a program on Nvidia site called Nvidia nTune puts all the missing old plus new things back into control panel of new drivers (100 series) such as - Temperature monitoring - GPU overclocking - Cpu, Gpu, Sys Mem usage which can run in background etc. For Xp, Xp64, Vista, Vista64. Version is 5.05.47.00, its in the "platform\nforce drivers of Nvidia download page, and no it is'nt just for nforce boards (They just have more options)

[ August 04, 2007, 10:16 PM: Message edited by: Budge4 ]

[aleader]

Tried advanced view (with 94.24 drivers) and I don't see it either, but I'm running an Athlon 64 4000+ (not dual). Is that why it doesn't show up?

[Tobe]

Originally posted by Budge4:

Tobe is there not a "Basic\Advanced Options" Dropdown window in Control Panel page, know in older drivers dont see Threaded Optimization till put it on Advanced.

Tobe when nvidia control panel is open click on "View" at top, choose "Advanced" then you will see Threaded Optimization in "Manage 3d Settings"

I already have it on the advanced view and it's still not there. I'm not sure if this means it's off anyways? I wish I could at least try this setting because I'm only getting about 10 FPS right now.

[peleprodigy]

If you have an 8800 series card, at least the gtx version, this setting makes little difference (if any).I fear the problems run deeper than a simple "sweet/suck" toggle switch for users of the highest end nvidia cards. Bear in mind, the original poster has a 7950, which seems to be the sweet spot vid card for this game. Believe me, i have tried every last little tweak in my toolkit to try to solve this one, and have resigned myself to visiting the boards frequently for the 'new patch released!' message, because that is what it is going to take for some of us.

[bchoops]

Yeah, I have a 8800 GTX and have been having serious hang up and driver faliures. I have tried the cpu thing, I am thinking about going back to my last set of drivers as has been suggested in a diffrent Nvidia card. I hope that by wating for the new patch it will solve the problem, I am having no slow down or graphics in game problems just hanging up crshing and the video drivers stopping crashing the game.

any one else having similar problems. I am on Vista.

[peleprodigy]

i never crash, just abysmally slow performance for my setup. i am on windows xp and a c2d cpu.

[Pandur]

you guys could also try out the NGO drivers. i didnt tried the original Nvidia ones with CM:SF so far. i thought someone can read that out of the DxDiag

well, i changed and had a bit of success with Arma with them, so i didnt uninstalled them for CM:SF becouse i play Arma too.

_http://www.ngohq.com/

there are some for Nvidia and ati cards...

[peleprodigy]

well, since you have a 7 series i don't think it applies to 8 series cards. but thanks for the idea