ahh thanks. will do and see how i go. Ronny Schedel wrote: > This is C, it's not commented out, what you see are defines with a > starting > "#". Yes, you have to apply this patch. > A comment in C starts with // > > Regards > Ronny > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dave "M3PH" Williams" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <hlds_linux@list.valvesoftware.com> > Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 1:31 AM > Subject: Re: [hlds_linux] OK, getting frustrated now! > > >> i had a look thru that how to just out of interest to see if there was >> anything i could do to improve performance any more than i have (part of >> the linux learning curve) and i found something very interesting. my >> whole param.h is one big comment. For both i386 and x86_64. I'm running >> suse 10.2 and have kernel 2.6.18.2 and that latest alsa drivers (1.0.14 >> i think). I also use the deadline schedular as some one told me once it >> was better than the other two and i agree as it is the best of both >> worlds. >> >> But my question really, is, is the fact my param.h files entirely >> commented out normal or is this some fluky thing that means i don't need >> to use the patch? >> >> cheers guys >> >> Ronny Schedel wrote: >>> Hello, >>> >>> you can try and install hotsanic (http://hotsanic.sourceforge.net/). >>> It will >>> give you a better overview what really happens on your system. >>> Install at >>> least the modules traffic, system and netstat. >>> >>> Also follow this tutorial for a good kernel: >>> http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/showthread.php?t=486424 >>> >>> Most important stuff is the 1000 Hz patch and the scheduler settings. >>> >>> After you have a well configured kernel, don't use taskset or >>> anything to >>> force the processes to a specific CPU, the scheduler will do for you >>> very >>> well. >>> >>> Best regards >>> Ronny >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "David Syers" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <hlds_linux@list.valvesoftware.com> >>> Sent: Monday, December 18, 2006 6:52 PM >>> Subject: [hlds_linux] OK, getting frustrated now! >>> >>> >>> -- >>> [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ] >>> Can someone explain the following, or if it is just shite coding on >>> valves >>> part: >>> >>> * I run a server that has a dual core pentium 3.4GHz processor and >>> runs 2 x >>> 100 tick 18 man CSS servers. >>> * It has the kernel compiled at 1000 >>> * My startup line has +fps_max 600 (will largely hold 333fps) >>> >>> I can look at the server cpu usage, memory usage and CSS "stats" all >>> in real >>> time. >>> >>> Now why the hell does a server drop from 333fps to as low as 10fps? >>> What >>> causes this? >>> >>> The CPU usage gets no higher than 60% (one core for the process - >>> other is >>> at 1-5% if the other server is empty), but the drops can happen at >>> 60% or >>> anywhere below, so the CPU usage seems to have no bearing on this. >>> >>> The memory usage does not change - I have memory that is not >>> currently in >>> use, so this seems not to be a factor either. >>> >>> I have no swap being used, the server is regularly rebooted to clear >>> any >>> memory that is not released (although as mentioned I have spare) and >>> all >>> servers except literally the ones to run the server have been stopped >>> (but >>> as mentioned CPU usage is never over 60%, and system use is negligable) >>> >>> I am totally confused as to why the fps will not stay above 100 when >>> the >>> hardware is clearly not struggling!! >>> >>> Would it be better to force is to use the 486 process instead of the >>> 686?? >>> -- >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >>> please visit: >>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >>> please visit: >>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >>> >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux >> > > > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, > please visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds_linux > >
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