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editor idle with GT555m @ 80% ?!

by TheGasMan · in Torque Game Builder · 09/07/2011 (12:26 am) · 3 replies

'working in TGB 1.7.5 and my laptop's GT555m GPU is @ 80% usage when the TGB-editor is focused(with and without a project loaded).

It's a bit silly don't ya think..
- So what's the deal with this ?
(binary user from years ago-no sense in telling me to read source.)
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Employee Michael Perry
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#1
09/07/2011 (10:31 am)
The editor has always throttled the CPU, but it's not consistent. For example, on my system it never gets above 48% (with a project loaded).

Can you provide your full system specs (all hardware and OS)?

Torque Owner TheGasMan
G.A.S. [+others]
#2
09/07/2011 (5:16 pm)
Laptop;
CPU: 2-3.0Ghz 4core/8thread-q2630
Ram: 8 GB
GPU: NvidiaOptimus; intelHD and GT555m (I force the GT555m for everything)
Screen: 1080p
OS: Win7x64

Blank TGB editor Inactive Window- GPU: 0%
Blank TGB editor Active Window- GPU: 80%usage

One of my desktops with a gtx460 hovers around 30% GPU usage.

Torque Owner TheGasMan
G.A.S. [+others]
#3
09/07/2011 (8:21 pm)
Hey Mich,
after a few tests, that gt555m GPU locked in at 50% usage with nothing on screen..so I'm thinking there is something faulty with Nvidia's Optimus..(it's seriously junk at this point).

As the Gtx460 uses 30%, I'd guess the same from this card..then the 50+30 = 80. That's sufficient enough for me to be satisfied that Optimus is garbashge.

so..let's trash this thread. Thx for wanting to help. ;)