Faks Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Well All Users With Dual Core and more powerfull rig if you wan't good fps just download free software called CPU-Control and set for game cpu1+2 for quad can set more sow game will run smooth if don't believe test it ! Here you can get it http://www.koma-code.de/index.php?option=c...id=88&Itemid=93 i use it for all my games i set cpu 2 on game and i got much more fps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Horror Is Alive Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Can't you just do that from the Task Manager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faks Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 Can't you just do that from the Task Manager could but i better chose the software it's more easy cause set own profile or save for special .exe it's cpu working order and that's it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BundD Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 anyone try the program and gettin good results?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elysian Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 this is unnecissary as the game already sets the correct affinity, as do all apps in XP and Vista, they default to using both cores unless you tell it otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faks Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 well for me fresh installed vista sp1 and updated game don't set dual core on game sow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppehrson Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 well for me fresh installed vista sp1 and updated game don't set dual core on game sow If this is true (running on one core by default) then GTA4 is NOT optimized for multiple cores as Rockstar has claimed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BundD Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 well for me fresh installed vista sp1 and updated game don't set dual core on game sow If this is true (running on one core by default) then GTA4 is NOT optimized for multiple cores as Rockstar has claimed. how u change it so it uses all cores??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faks Posted January 18, 2009 Author Share Posted January 18, 2009 Proof GTA IV Is Not Optimized for multi core cpu's ! CPU-Control Step 1 CPU-Control Step 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider-Vice Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Wait. When I was on XP x32, the game only used 3 cores and when I upgraded to Vista x64 it used the 4 cores and increased my FPS a lot. So, lolwut for this topic. GTANet | Red Dead Network | black lives matter | stop Asian hate | trans lives = human lives the beginning is moments ago, the end is moments away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruXter Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Wait.When I was on XP x32, the game only used 3 cores and when I upgraded to Vista x64 it used the 4 cores and increased my FPS a lot. So, lolwut for this topic. This topic was created to spam a useless program. that probably has a useless additional option (but that's the $45 version) These magic elixir programs are crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spider-Vice Posted January 18, 2009 Share Posted January 18, 2009 Wait.When I was on XP x32, the game only used 3 cores and when I upgraded to Vista x64 it used the 4 cores and increased my FPS a lot. So, lolwut for this topic. This topic was created to spam a useless program. that probably has a useless additional option (but that's the $45 version) These magic elixir programs are crap. Completely agree. I think this should be locked... ASAP GTANet | Red Dead Network | black lives matter | stop Asian hate | trans lives = human lives the beginning is moments ago, the end is moments away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Horror Is Alive Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 My GTAIV is set to two cores automatically. How sad for the OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creat3d22 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 Sets automatically for both cores here as well. As pointed out, the Task Manager can already do this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BundD Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Can't you just do that from the Task Manager how?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badguy Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Can't you just do that from the Task Manager how?? Right click on process in task manager and click on 'set affinity'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BundD Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Can't you just do that from the Task Manager how?? Right click on process in task manager and click on 'set affinity'. cool. thanx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heat84 Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 You have to do it every time you start the game though. But why would it not be set to 2 already? There's actually a command line program that will set the affinity automatically everytime you start a process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drag_Drift Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 GTAIV is a CPU hog and dickhead at the same time. It uses Core 0 and Core 1 100% at all times, and uses Core 2 at 30% and uses Core 3 at 10% percent. I've also isolated the problem, as I ran a video converting program alongside GTAIV. The activity in Core 2 and Core 3 ran at 40% minimum. This shows that GTAIV only uses 2 cores max. You don't need a sh*tty program to tell GTAIV what it needs to do wrong on a quad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 GTAIV is a CPU hog and dickhead at the same time. It uses Core 0 and Core 1 100% at all times, and uses Core 2 at 30% and uses Core 3 at 10% percent. I've also isolated the problem, as I ran a video converting program alongside GTAIV. The activity in Core 2 and Core 3 ran at 40% minimum. This shows that GTAIV only uses 2 cores max. You don't need a sh*tty program to tell GTAIV what it needs to do wrong on a quad. But yet it runs on all four cores balanced around 75% each for me. Can't really argue for or against whether it does optimise properly for dual/four cores as so many people are having different results. The 100% reading could be down to some bottlenecking though, your CPU could be bottlenecking your GPU a bit. I am the opposite way round and my GPU will be the bottleneck as it's the weaker between my CPU and GPU combination. I really need to get a 280. There are too many factors to account for while trying to figure out this game, CPU, GPU, FSB and RAM etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okei Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 GTAIV is a CPU hog and dickhead at the same time. It uses Core 0 and Core 1 100% at all times, and uses Core 2 at 30% and uses Core 3 at 10% percent. I've also isolated the problem, as I ran a video converting program alongside GTAIV. The activity in Core 2 and Core 3 ran at 40% minimum. This shows that GTAIV only uses 2 cores max. You don't need a sh*tty program to tell GTAIV what it needs to do wrong on a quad. But yet it runs on all four cores balanced around 75% each for me. Can't really argue for or against whether it does optimise properly for dual/four cores as so many people are having different results. The 100% reading could be down to some bottlenecking though, your CPU could be bottlenecking your GPU a bit. I am the opposite way round and my GPU will be the bottleneck as it's the weaker between my CPU and GPU combination. I really need to get a 280. There are too many factors to account for while trying to figure out this game, CPU, GPU, FSB and RAM etc. you are quite rich so why not get gtx 295 x 2 in sli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinky Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 GTAIV is a CPU hog and dickhead at the same time. It uses Core 0 and Core 1 100% at all times, and uses Core 2 at 30% and uses Core 3 at 10% percent. I've also isolated the problem, as I ran a video converting program alongside GTAIV. The activity in Core 2 and Core 3 ran at 40% minimum. This shows that GTAIV only uses 2 cores max. You don't need a sh*tty program to tell GTAIV what it needs to do wrong on a quad. But yet it runs on all four cores balanced around 75% each for me. Can't really argue for or against whether it does optimise properly for dual/four cores as so many people are having different results. The 100% reading could be down to some bottlenecking though, your CPU could be bottlenecking your GPU a bit. I am the opposite way round and my GPU will be the bottleneck as it's the weaker between my CPU and GPU combination. I really need to get a 280. There are too many factors to account for while trying to figure out this game, CPU, GPU, FSB and RAM etc. you are quite rich so why not get gtx 295 x 2 in sli Was till I broke my motherboard changing over my CPU waterblock on Saturday and had to get a new one, now I am not so rich and the GFX upgrade will have to wait. I also work for living, I am only spending what I earn. I was stuck choosing between one 295 or two 280s, the 280s were in the lead as they can be watercooled like my Ultras. Now I just wait some more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drag_Drift Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Was till I broke my motherboard changing over my CPU waterblock on Saturday and had to get a new one, now I am not so rich and the GFX upgrade will have to wait.I also work for living, I am only spending what I earn. I was stuck choosing between one 295 or two 280s, the 280s were in the lead as they can be watercooled like my Ultras. Now I just wait some more. that sucks dude, but the GTX will be worth the wait. Got a 280 myself and I can turn everything up. Even the ambient occlusion on the new 185 drivers can't slow it down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nico_bellic Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Get GTX 285. Its 10% faster than 280 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzy eckerslike Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 A good way to see how many of your cores are used playing GTAIV is by checking the temps with 'Core temp' or similar On mine cores 0 & 1 show higher temps than the other two if I drop to desktop to check during play, difference is around 6c so it does point to the first two cores doing more of the work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frakkon Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 My GTAIV is set to two cores automatically. How sad for the OP. Mine too is using both cores. This is fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GTA_XP Posted January 21, 2009 Share Posted January 21, 2009 Wait.When I was on XP x32, the game only used 3 cores and when I upgraded to Vista x64 it used the 4 cores and increased my FPS a lot. So, lolwut for this topic. Because Vista x64 rocks! I never install XP crap on my lappie lol. Btw, GTA4 already runs on Pentium 4. Some pple are able to play the game on Pentium 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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