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by Howard Dortch · in Torque Game Engine · 08/16/2005 (6:40 am) · 5 replies

Seems I have a bit of a problem with processors running "Cool and Quiet" mode. It seems to mess up the system clock ticks or where the engine is getting it's ticks for animations etc. Can someone tell me how the "tick" count is aquired and how do we adjust issues concerning new processors cool and quiet idle modes ?
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Associate Kyle Carter
#1
08/16/2005 (11:44 am)
What problems are you encountering? Simply a low framerate, or actual erroneous behavior?

Torque Owner Stefan Lundmark
#2
08/16/2005 (11:48 am)
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Seems I have a bit of a problem with processors running "Cool and Quiet" mode.

Huh? You mean the cooling system running C&Q mode, not the CPU right? The cpu makes no sound :)
If that's indeed what you're talking about.. then it shouldn't cause any problems. I've had two of those for a few years.

Torque 3D Owner Howard Dortch
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#3
08/16/2005 (12:47 pm)
@Ben erroneous behavior, double tick everything running in turbo mode for lack of description.

@Stefan cool and quiet is a processor feature that enables the bios to sniff the internal core temperatures and make CPU speed adjustments to cool it. It was messing with the clock ticks as seen by code.

We solved the problem with a processor driver update. If anyone else sees erratic behavior you might point em to that fix..

Torque Owner Stefan Lundmark
#4
08/16/2005 (1:03 pm)
Cool. I've never had any problems with mine so I was surprised. Glad you got it working.

Associate Kyle Carter
#5
08/16/2005 (1:31 pm)
Ah, good it's just a driver update to fix the problem.