Runescape runs too hot and uses too much processing power

[Venom]

Is there anyway to limit the amount of processing power it uses? Even at the lowest setting with F1 pressed it requires too much processing power. I run a 2.00 Ghz Pentium M 798MHZ BUS and 1.0 GB of RAM at 533 MHZ

 

Laptop

[Laikrob]

Moving this to Tech & Computers for you.

 

 

 

Laikrob,

 

Tip.It Moderator

[Collective]

BES is probably the neatest freeware application for this purpose.

 

 

 

There is also Threadmaster, but that doesn't have a GUI and hence can be difficult to configure.

[Venom]

BES is probably the neatest freeware application for this purpose.

 

 

 

There is also /]Threadmaster, but that doesn't have a GUI and hence can be difficult to configure.

I just tried that BES app, it's pretty neat, now it's a dilemma for me between overheating and framerate though. Thanks

[Venom]

Jagex should really consider allowing some type of hardware acceleration for all those polygons. It's ridiculous that the whole time playing, it's consistently using on average 90% of my processing power.

[mastermule52]

Virtually all of Java's graphics libraries are hardware accelerated when they can be already. RuneScape doesn't actually contact your machine very much. Instead, it contacts the JVM (Java Virtual Machine), which contacts your machine. It's sort of like when you ask a friend to ask a girl out for you. :P

 

 

 

The package that handles most hardware accelerated graphics is something like java.awt.image.VolitileImage. They call it Volatile for a reason - it can be quite unstable. Also, remember hardware acceleration means adapting code for different cards. Yes, supposedly the card's driver interfaces with the OS and the [directx/openGl/take your pick] libraries and all is grand, but in practice it doesn't always work QUITE like that.

 

 

 

Simply put, it's more stable to set it to the cpu than it is to the gpu.

 

 

 

But that isn't -too- fast of a chip - if it doesn't have an upgradable fan, and t really is overheat, you're probably looking at a defective fan/cooling system. I mean, the factory-prefab are basically underclocked to ensure they work good (they run hot already!)

 

 

 

It baffles me that they would release a prefab laptop that overheats like that... regardless, fans are cheap - if you can get an upgrade, do it.

 

 

 

Also, it seems rather strange that runescape would gobble up 90% of a 2ghz cpu...

 

 

 

Might I ask what client you use to run RS?

[Venom]

I used both Opera and IE and both high cpu usage when playing rune

 

 

 

My Java is J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 3

 

and Java 2 Runetime environment, SE v1.4.2_03

 

I choose the 'signed applet using default java'

 

 

 

Above average heat is produced, but it doesn't 'overheat' per se. It just, in my opinion, uses too much unnecessary processing power which can be done by the GPU

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Is there a way to switch this Volitile to GPU acceleration? I do have a pretty good graphics card

[Cruiser]

My Java is J2SE Runtime Environment 5.0 Update 3

 

Would be a good idea to update that. Java 6 Update 1 is the latest version, so you're rather far behind on updates.

[Iamdan]

Processing power is mostly what Java uses. However

 

if your 2ghz cpu usage goes up to 90% when you play Runescape that could be a lot of random things. As Cruiser updating your Java first is a good idea.

 

 

 

If you get the same problem when you choose to play Runescape with default then it is probably not your Java version that is the problem.

 

 

 

How much does it slow windows down when you play Runescape?

[Venom]

Ok I just updated the Java and it still uses over 90% consistently

[Iamdan]

Try playing unsigned.

 

 

 

Also, how much does windows slow down for signed and unsigned?

[Cruiser]

It may very well be that RS just needs that much CPU power to run on your machine. Off loading it on to the GPU isn't an option without Jagex coding that into the game, which is very unlikely due to their play anywhere stance and a lot of computers not having a decent GPU.

 

 

 

If the machine is spyware/virus free and not having any other issues, you may just have to live with it until you get a faster computer or someone finds a really off the wall solution for it.

 

 

 

Just for comparison, RS idles at 65% usage (top, visible window) at the login screen and runs between 75% and 85% while actually playing on my 2ghz Sempron 3300 laptop. Being a Pentium M, it may be adjusting it's clock speed on the fly to conserve power, causing the usage to go up a bit. Just a thought.

[no_way2go]

Also don't use swiftswitch but the regular client, ss has cpu problems on certain sysytems.

[Markup]

Well let's see, 2.2ghz, 100% cpu usage at a empty world waiting room of castle wars, hmm...fun :D

 

So I guess it's just runescape.

 

 

 

MAK

[mchainmail]

I'm at something like 40% with a 2.00ghz laptop, 2 gigs of ram, geforce 7200 graphiks card.

[das1330]

with a Pentium m 1.8 ghz and 512 megs of ram I only hit 40% usage in most cases, so you might have other processes running in the background that are eating up power.

[Cruiser]

mchainmail and snipersas: What detail level did you use when checking? :-k

 

 

 

Should probably mention my numbers above are from high detail.

[das1330]

I always use high detail

[Doomster]

I'll pull out the java applet setting string I use

 

 

 

Under Java control panal, Java tab - Java applet runtime settings - Java Runtime parameters.

 

 

 

-Dsun.java2d.d3d=true -Dsun.java2d.ddscale=true -Dsun.java2d.translaccel=true -XX:+UseParNewGC -XX:+UseConcMarkSweepGC -XX:+CMSParallelRemarkEnabled

 

 

 

There are actually two pieces in this:

 

 

 

1. -Dsun.java2d.d3d=true -Dsun.java2d.ddscale=true -Dsun.java2d.translaccel=true

 

Forces use of the Direct3D rendering path in Java - there is also an openGL rendering path available, but I find it screws up the colour (maybe an ATI driver issue)

 

 

 

2. -XX:+UseParNewGC -XX:+UseConcMarkSweepGC -XX:+CMSParallelRemarkEnabled

 

Garbage collector tuning for DUAL CORE or HYPERTHREADING processors.

 

 

 

Some of those items may be obsolete, as it is the string I used for the Java 6 open beta

 

 

 

 

 

There is a final option, using the JDK and adjusting a settings file to use the Java server VM instead of the client VM.

 

 

 

The server VM has greater applet startup overhead, as it uses more optimization, but should be more efficient at running longer duration tasks - Runescape seems closer to the profile of a server application, since it will be run for long periods, compared to the usual website froth that is a typical client application profile.

[Bradley_006]

Runescape (Swiftswitch on Real Time priority level) only uses 20% of my CPU and so i have never had this problem to learn how to deal with it, Only thing i can suggest is maybe you could try buying more RAM and a better processor.