Forum: Software
2011-05-19, 20:18
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Replies: 32
Views: 8,454
The best solution I could come up with was to...
The best solution I could come up with was to eliminate two worker processes. I'm hoping I removed one from each CPU (dual quad-core) to spread the load out, but I'm not certain exactly how the...
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Forum: Software
2011-05-19, 19:14
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,784
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Forum: Software
2011-05-19, 19:01
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Replies: 32
Views: 8,454
"Throttle" option FAILS
Thanks! However, it appears the "Throttle" option is a giant FAIL for my predicament.
The CPU graph, below, indicates Throttle=100, 85 and 50. As you can see, Throttle does not limit CPU...
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Forum: Software
2011-05-19, 00:49
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Replies: 32
Views: 8,454
Limit/throttle CPU usage (110% is too much!)
How to limit CPU % usage?
After running ntprime64 for a few years, I've only run into a couple conflicts with other software. Photoshop CS4/5 is one; I have to stop the ntprime service to use...
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Forum: Hardware
2010-08-27, 12:13
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Replies: 72
Views: 6,263
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Forum: Software
2010-08-27, 11:32
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,688
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Forum: Information & Answers
2010-05-09, 05:20
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Replies: 67
Views: 5,858
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Forum: Information & Answers
2010-05-08, 07:00
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Replies: 67
Views: 5,858
^^^^ The above discussion illustrates the...
^^^^ The above discussion illustrates the endearing charm certain to follow any post that makes visiting this site worthwhile! :smile:
I have observed that many threads end with (1) a mathematical...
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Forum: Hardware
2010-04-27, 18:56
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,171
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Forum: Hardware
2010-04-25, 10:57
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Replies: 21
Views: 1,171
I've always felt disdain for three unit RAID 5...
I've always felt disdain for three unit RAID 5 arrays (the bare minimum and least efficient of RAID 5 setups). RAID 5 is slow unless you have good XOR hardware. And, RAID 5 is most suitable for long,...
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Forum: Software
2010-04-25, 10:03
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Replies: 6
Views: 534
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Forum: Information & Answers
2010-04-25, 09:43
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Replies: 67
Views: 5,858
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Forum: Software
2010-04-10, 06:32
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Replies: 6
Views: 534
Me too, and I suspect most here are similar....
Me too, and I suspect most here are similar. However, for GIMPS to proliferate well it makes sense to cater to those looking for an easy install, and to those unable or not willing to deal with the...
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Forum: Information & Answers
2010-04-10, 06:28
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,137
Yes, I figured that out...
Yes, I figured that out (PauseWhileRunning=explorer.exe would prevent prime95 from running ever)
Yes, it is still explorer.exe in Vista/7.
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Forum: Information & Answers
2010-04-10, 00:20
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,137
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Forum: Software
2010-04-09, 21:36
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Replies: 6
Views: 534
Any insterest in a Windows installer?
I am becoming inclined to throw together a "click-through" Windows installer (.MSI) to ease some of the frustrations with the "Program Files" permissions, and installing Prime95 as an application or...
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Forum: Information & Answers
2010-04-09, 21:31
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,137
Correct; and for good reason. I also understand...
Correct; and for good reason. I also understand the reasons prime95 uses the .exe location for data (not having a separate development fork).
As I am running ntprime64 as a service under the Local...
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Forum: Information & Answers
2010-04-09, 02:31
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,137
I read this before somewhere. What is your...
I read this before somewhere. What is your understanding of how being in Program Files causes problems? I'm running the ntprime64 service, by the way, and it runs under the NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM...
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Forum: Software
2010-04-09, 02:23
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,899
Don't forget that Chrome runs each tab in a...
Don't forget that Chrome runs each tab in a separate process! :) (Coming soon in Firefox 3.7)
Firefox simply is the best for web development as there are some killer add-ons, not to mention Ad...
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Forum: PrimeNet
2010-04-05, 07:42
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Replies: 311
Views: 19,148
I can't wait, this is so exciting! ...
I can't wait, this is so exciting!
http://www.popstarsplus.com/images/HomerSimpsonPicture.gif
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_jT7u1Bq52JU/SSymi6EqJtI/AAAAAAAABbg/VwxmbtqZZk4/s400/happy-homer-750857.gif)
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Forum: Information & Answers
2010-04-05, 07:35
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,137
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Forum: Software
2010-04-05, 07:30
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,028
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Forum: Software
2010-04-05, 06:56
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Replies: 30
Views: 3,028
I've used the -W switch to change the entire...
I've used the -W switch to change the entire working directory with good results. Good Windows practice would dictate using one of the special environment variables, such as %AppData% or...
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Forum: Software
2010-04-05, 06:32
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Replies: 17
Views: 6,899
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Forum: Software
2010-03-12, 14:15
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,914
LL
Today, I realized ntprime64 was running...
LL
Today, I realized ntprime64 was running and I only experienced a "freeze" one time. Something's odd. The other day the freezes were very clearly connected to when P95 was executing.
I'm...
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