100% cpu usage is bottleneck?

2006-11-21 07:34:06

#1

cosworth1983: Member; +21|6940|Enschede / Netherlands

Ok, in a previous topic i read something when you cpu usage is @ 100% while playing BF2, then that could be a bottleneck?.
I have a 3700+ clocked to 2.7 ghz, and even on this speeds i get 100% usage while playing, is this normal?
i never ever seen different, so please explain.

Greetz

2006-11-21 07:43:11

#2

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7056|132 and Bush

No, you either have bad ram or not enough.
(Ram is what takes the work off your cpu.)

Last edited by Kmarion (2006-11-21 07:51:26)

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2006-11-21 07:48:16

#3

joker3327: =IBF2=; +305|7053|Cheshire. UK

As above mate the only times your PC will bottleneck in that situation is either bad memory or not enough .. or if you are running applications in the background when playing BF2

If you are running stuff in the background it might be time to invest in a Dual Core Cpu

Last edited by joker3327 (2006-11-21 07:49:07)

2006-11-21 07:52:17

#4

joker3327: =IBF2=; +305|7053|Cheshire. UK

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2006-11-21 07:55:17

#5

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7056|132 and Bush

joker3327 wrote:
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2006-11-21 08:17:38

#6

unnamednewbie13: Moderator; +2,074|7227|PNW

Kmarion wrote:
No, you either have bad ram or not enough.
(Ram is what takes the work off your cpu.)

Only partially correct. The software end of things can mean every bit of difference. Starcraft is reported as utilizing '100%' of my Athlon 64 3500+'s resources while connected to battlenet, yet I have 2GB of RAM, and there is plenty to spare.

2006-11-21 08:23:56

#7

Kmar: Truth is my Bitch; +5,695|7056|132 and Bush

unnamednewbie13 wrote:
Kmarion wrote:
No, you either have bad ram or not enough.
(Ram is what takes the work off your cpu.)
Only partially correct. The software end of things can mean every bit of difference. Starcraft is reported as utilizing '100%' of my Athlon 64 3500+'s resources while connected to battlenet, yet I have 2GB of RAM, and there is plenty to spare.

True, but using BF2 as a common denominator I am able to determine that memory is the problem conclusively.

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2006-11-21 08:34:31

#8

misconfiguration: GURU; +86|6851|Indianapolis, IN

unnamednewbie13 wrote:
Kmarion wrote:
No, you either have bad ram or not enough.
(Ram is what takes the work off your cpu.)
Only partially correct. The software end of things can mean every bit of difference. Starcraft is reported as utilizing '100%' of my Athlon 64 3500+'s resources while connected to battlenet, yet I have 2GB of RAM, and there is plenty to spare.

SC is the best game ever made, I still play avidly! 7v1 comp stomp NO BS..... SIIIIKE. I love killing comp stompers!

2006-11-21 13:02:52

#9

cosworth1983: Member; +21|6940|Enschede / Netherlands

Well, i also have 2 gb RAM, some Corsairs XMS with LED's, so there pretty good.
Also when playing games after a format, my cpu is always @ 100 %
never thought much of it.
I just tried 3Dmark05, and got a score of 12800, so i really dont know what i could be, if it is a problem?.

Greetz

Last edited by cosworth1983 (2006-11-21 13:03:50)

2006-11-21 13:41:48

#10

[TUF]Whiskey_Oktober: mmmm...Toasty!; +91|7177|Oregon

well, if you fps is good, and everything else is peachy, i think your set. probably some glitch in the motherboard somewhere or something.

and im impressed at those 3dmark scores...i have a very good setup (P4E @3.4, 2GB Corsair XMS2 (same as urs with the LEDs), x1900xt 512, intel mobo..) and only get around 4k 06 scores and about 7k 05....your vid card must be beast.

2006-11-21 19:12:01

#11

cosworth1983: Member; +21|6940|Enschede / Netherlands

My graphic card is roughly the same, i got a 1900 xtx, but my whole systems is overclocked, so im guessing that my do the trick.
Also when i use Catalyst Control Center my scores go down with 3000, so try to use the old control center by ATI, it realy makes a difference

Greetz

Last edited by cosworth1983 (2006-11-21 19:14:25)

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