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Tangentoar
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Posted - 2003.12.24 12:57:00 -
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As soon as I run the EVE.exe program my cpu time is constantly at 80-100 %!!! I have a 2.4GhZ with 768 MB Ram. NO PROCESS SHOULD TAKE THIS AMOUNT OF TIME EVER!!! What the flip is going on? anyone else got this issue? Please comment
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Deloup Drakar
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Posted - 2003.12.24 14:40:00 -
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Well to semi-calm you down, that happens to everyone else from what I've heard. Seems Eve likes to hog as much resources as it can.
Other than that responce, I got nothing else to help you, sorry.
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Grandorr
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Posted - 2003.12.24 17:23:00 -
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I'm running the same system whoopty doo its taking 80-100, its not making my game go slow so what is the big freaking deal? People get worked up about the smallest things.
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Tangentoar
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Posted - 2003.12.24 18:32:00 -
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Edited by: Tangentoar on 28/12/2003 17:27:35
The big deal is that either the software is hidiously badly writen, or that they are making our cpu's do the work for their servers.
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PS if it stops me running Winamp satisfacturally then it is a pain in the ass in my opinion
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Scorpyn
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Posted - 2003.12.24 18:40:00 -
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...or that they are making our cpu's do the work for their servers....
Although I seriously don't believe that that's the case, it would explain some of the weird stuff going on...
EVE uses a lot of cpu on my computer too - in fact, the sound sometimes lag because of this - something that shouldn't happen on a xp2700+ (my gfx card sucks though - gf4mx - could be part of the problem, since it seems impossible to tweak the graphics...)
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Tangentoar
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Posted - 2003.12.24 18:57:00 -
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Edited by: Tangentoar on 28/12/2003 17:21:59
   Cant see how much graphics can be taken by Eve's graphics. Homeworld was more complex ffs!
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Eltigre
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Posted - 2003.12.24 21:48:00 -
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Also calm down cuz this is normal !
Type in "Dir C:\" at a command prompt and you shall see some program (prolly explorer) go to 100% briefly and then when it has finished the CPU time goes back to some low nominal value. EVE does a lot of work so it would be normal for CPU usage to be 80%+ most if not all the time.
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Tangentoar
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Posted - 2003.12.24 21:54:00 -
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My antvirus running at full blast does not take up this much CPU time. nothing should continuasly. Also it doesnt matter what speed pc you have, it is always going full speed. Something is dodgy here... Perhaps CCP can explain.
(I am in a mood also cuz my Power Upgrades skill is not reducing the CPU required for my power grid upgrades... Power DIAG 1 and Reactor controll units have started uising 20 cpu 
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INkog
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Posted - 2003.12.25 06:05:00 -
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No worries, I've seen this problem before and it was an easy fix.
1. Uninstall
2. Start -> Programs -> Accessories -> Games -> Solitaire
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Lucas De'Thal
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Posted - 2003.12.25 10:57:00 -
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actually, it is a problem that eve uses this much processor power CONSTANTLY. usually, you get that type of constant use with Seti, proggies to burn in your program, rendering a 3d image, number crunching, etc.
pre castor, it was not like this. IT DOES AFFECT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. i can't play in windowed mode anymore because of this (xp2700+, 1gb ram)
i'd understand if it was half life 2 or doom 3.
1. either they have offloaded a lot of computation from the server to client side
2. there is still a memory leak they have not been able to fix or find yet
3. they have done something to the graphics engine, i've notice everytime i pan around and pass in view of say a station, the client lags very much...
either way, it's annoying as hell.
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Euthanasia
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Posted - 2003.12.25 14:06:00 -
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I did see the very higy CPU usage already in beta. So I cant say it did arrive with Castor as someone said.
Its is problematic though, since its interferes with the use of Winamp and my other MP3 programs that I like to use while playing.
I do have quite some clipping and slowdowns at times.
As for graphics I still see the local star trough stations and planets.
Your friend Euthie
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LukAsh
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Posted - 2003.12.26 13:23:00 -
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Yep this is a problem since beta. It seems CCP has much more other problems to work on though. 
Anybody here has P4 with MT? Is it the same?
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testerkid
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Posted - 2003.12.27 13:24:00 -
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I run eve windowed. real player. and ms eksplorer cause that gives me something to do while traveling .and I can also run outlook ekspress. got ~1677 mhz. 512mbram and a geforce4, and a onboard soundchip
so my system specs aint much....
and atm it states theres a usage of 80%
as soon as I start a prog it raise to 100% and then goes down again. so don't think it is an issue
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Gun Kata
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Posted - 2003.12.27 16:37:00 -
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Edited by: Gun Kata on 27/12/2003 16:44:20
P4 3gig with hyperthreading enabled and 512mb pc1066 rimms.
'Both' cpu's run at 33% with eve running.
Does it matter that it is running at 100% on your system?
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Euthanasia
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Posted - 2003.12.27 21:52:00 -
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Yes Gun Kata.
Beside the fact it interferes with the decoding of MP3's, I have a system that go warm with the emergency fans overtime (got a sensor for heat inside, and its set to go into action when its needed)
So its like sitting next to one vacuumcleaner.
I'd call that an issue.
Your friend Euthie
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Monty Burns
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Posted - 2003.12.27 23:44:00 -
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Edited by: Monty Burns on 28/12/2003 00:15:09
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actually, it is a problem that eve uses this much processor power CONSTANTLY. usually, you get that type of constant use with Seti, proggies to burn in your program, rendering a 3d image, number crunching, etc.
pre castor, it was not like this. IT DOES AFFECT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. i can't play in windowed mode anymore because of this (xp2700+, 1gb ram)
Then you are doing something SERIOUSLY wrong ... maybe look at you GFX card/drivers instead? I run a P4 2.3, with Eve in Windowed mode (its running 1024 with my screen at 1280), IIS server (FTP usually around 4/5 concurrent users), Media Player 9 - gota love music ;-), browse web pages and have my TV card all on the same TWO monitors. If you cannot run in Windowed mode anymore then you may want to raise it as a problem to support and maybe they can take you Dx details and help you.
Guys, you need to calm down as 80+% usage is misleading. Its a STATISTIC, anyone that knows anything about statistics knows the truth ;-) There is no spoon.
Each bit of code will grab what it can, if does not get allocated this requested amount it will go with what it gets - usualy to full perfomance.
Before you go blaming your CPU why not look at your disk fragmentation and speed. Oh BTW, 1 gig of ram? So ... eve only uses, in 1280 res with my settings, 300 meg. If you want to track down a memory leak ..... go fire up Perfomance Monitor. Your operating supplier web site can supply you with an FAQ on how to use this correctly.
Cya!
*edit* I forgot to mention that I use XNews extensivley as well. Hey News is interesting ;-)
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Kryten Queeg
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Posted - 2003.12.28 10:18:00 -
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I run Eve, and always have some nice music running in the background as well, plus IE6. When doing a long series of safe jumps I got and surf the net a bit while I wait.
As a matter of fact, it is running now. I have no idea what the CPU load is, but I am not experiencing the slightest system lag. Are you sure you are running at a reolution that your system can handle? Is your system clean? What if you run other programs?
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Xailia
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Posted - 2003.12.28 14:41:00 -
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Two options to increase performance for other apps.
1. Set EVE to BelowNormal priority
2. Set the prog you want to run smoothly at AboveNormal priority (I keep Winamp at Realtime, it doesn't cause me any problems, and continues to play even when my system freezes occationally  )
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Tangentoar
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Posted - 2003.12.28 17:18:00 -
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Edited by: Tangentoar on 28/12/2003 17:24:22
Frankly this is all b******t. If you think any program should run continuasly at this high a cpu usage YOU ARE WRONG.
If you think I am, ask Mr Microsoft.
Also I wouldn't be surprised if half the qoutes here are calmers from CCP reps tbh.
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Tangentoar
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Posted - 2003.12.28 17:28:00 -
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Edited by: Tangentoar on 02/01/2004 00:03:29
Edited by: Tangentoar on 30/12/2003 02:05:55
Edited by: Tangentoar on 28/12/2003 22:26:20
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Also calm down cuz this is normal !
Type in "Dir C:\" at a command prompt and you shall see some program (prolly explorer) go to 100% briefly and then when it has finished the CPU time goes back to some low nominal value. EVE does a lot of work so it would be normal for CPU usage to be 80%+ most if not all the time.
It doesn't
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Tangentoar
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Posted - 2003.12.28 17:30:00 -
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Edited by: Tangentoar on 30/12/2003 02:10:16
Edited by: Tangentoar on 28/12/2003 17:39:19
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Two options to increase performance for other apps.
1. Set EVE to BelowNormal priority
2. Set the prog you want to run smoothly at AboveNormal priority (I keep Winamp at Realtime, it doesn't cause me any problems, and continues to play even when my system freezes occationally )
Thankjyou for your suggestion, but how would a non techie user be able to do this? and why should they anyway? I use powermenu a superb little process (the exe is about 56k) to manipulate priority. It does help on certain things, but i wreckon that prevention is better than cure.
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Shaemell Buttleson
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Posted - 2003.12.28 17:37:00 -
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Edited by: Shaemell Buttleson on 28/12/2003 17:39:06
this is a definite problem and if you dont think so testerkid get the mcse manuals.
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Gun Kata
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Posted - 2003.12.28 17:46:00 -
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Edited by: Gun Kata on 28/12/2003 17:51:45
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Yes Gun Kata.
Beside the fact it interferes with the decoding of MP3's, I have a system that go warm with the emergency fans overtime (got a sensor for heat inside, and its set to go into action when its needed)
So its like sitting next to one vacuumcleaner.
I'd call that an issue.
Your friend Euthie
Well, are you playing Eve or ripping music? If you want to do both at the same time then I suggest hyperthreading. Is your system running too hot overall due to bad cooling? Is your system overclocked causing more heat? Theres ways to cool your system without it sounding like a hoover.
Tangentoar, everyones PC's are different as you well know. How about you raise a support call with CCP and see if they can help?
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Also I wouldn't be surprised if half the qoutes here are calmers from CCP reps tbh.
lol
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Tangentoar
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Posted - 2003.12.28 22:19:00 -
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sure
and what about the other million, i mean few thousand players?
and as for tech suppport pft tbh
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Tangentoar
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Posted - 2003.12.28 22:24:00 -
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Well to semi-calm you down, that happens to everyone else from what I've heard. Seems Eve likes to hog as much resources as it can.
Other than that responce, I got nothing else to help you, sorry.
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Tangentoar
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Posted - 2003.12.28 22:24:00 -
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I'm running the same system whoopty doo its taking 80-100, its not making my game go slow so what is the big freaking deal? People get worked up about the smallest things.
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Tangentoar
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Posted - 2003.12.28 22:24:00 -
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...or that they are making our cpu's do the work for their servers....
Although I seriously don't believe that that's the case, it would explain some of the weird stuff going on...
EVE uses a lot of cpu on my computer too - in fact, the sound sometimes lag because of this - something that shouldn't happen on a xp2700+ (my gfx card sucks though - gf4mx - could be part of the problem, since it seems impossible to tweak the graphics...)
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Tangentoar
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Posted - 2003.12.28 22:25:00 -
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actually, it is a problem that eve uses this much processor power CONSTANTLY. usually, you get that type of constant use with Seti, proggies to burn in your program, rendering a 3d image, number crunching, etc.
pre castor, it was not like this. IT DOES AFFECT SYSTEM PERFORMANCE. i can't play in windowed mode anymore because of this (xp2700+, 1gb ram)
i'd understand if it was half life 2 or doom 3.
1. either they have offloaded a lot of computation from the server to client side
2. there is still a memory leak they have not been able to fix or find yet
3. they have done something to the graphics engine, i've notice everytime i pan around and pass in view of say a station, the client lags very much...
either way, it's annoying as hell.
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Tangentoar
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Posted - 2003.12.28 22:26:00 -
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qoute qoute qoute...
get the idea?
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Monty Burns
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Posted - 2003.12.28 22:27:00 -
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Edited by: Tangentoar on 28/12/2003 17:24:22
Frankly this is all b******t. If you think any program should run continuasly at this high a cpu usage YOU ARE WRONG.
If you think I am, ask Mr Microsoft.
I was just wondering how good your knowledge of busses, interupts, libraries, registers, stacks and general assembler was? If you need to resort to profanity then probably not very good. Why not come up with a reasoned argument and maybe you can enlighten us and we will listen to your valued opinion?
Oh, and how many people have MCSE's and dont know how to problem solve? Any person can do a bootcamp and still know nothing but how to answer the questions that are going to be asked.
But you are correct, everything in a popular O/S suppliers documentation is correct, after all ... we can look to there code as an amazing example ;-)
Cya!
Monty Burns
NT 4 MCSE (all the way up to 2k - will be doing XP/2003 at the end of my current contract)
6502, 68000 to 68030 (game published at age 14 in 6502 assembler and x-virus writer, yes I needed a life)
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