FPS

[robbit]

Go to Control Panel then power options:

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[artimrj]

Thanks BigB700. My system was set at Balanced. I didn't even know these settings were there. Still learning Win 7. Anyway changing them like you said I get another 5-7 FPS, and the sim and scenarios are loading noticeably faster. I haven't checked CPU or GPU usages yet though, since I am quite happy with the results I have gotten.

[SteelRoad]

Well crap, I changed mine from balanced to high performance and my Donner Pass FPS (one of the worst for me) is still 10-13fps. Boo

[Machinist]

Well crap, I changed mine from balanced to high performance and my Donner Pass FPS (one of the worst for me) is still 10-13fps. Boo

Maybe your system (video card?!) was already in the usage's limit for heavy routes, or you have another bottle neck (processor, RAM etc.). Try a default scenario with a default engine in BSB, and check if it worked.

[arizonachris]

Here is the fix for the i series "core parking" at my website: http://www.abithelp.com/open-discussion/topic1620.html i3, i5, i7 all do it.

Bob, have you got those "gadgets" on your desktop that show CPU and RAM usage? I use them and like them a lot (along with the weather gadget)

[artimrj]

Here is the fix for the i series "core parking" at my website: http://www.abithelp.com/post14503.html#p14503 i3, i5, i7 all do it.

Bob, have you got those "gadgets" on your desktop that show CPU and RAM usage? I use them and like them a lot (along with the weather gadget)

Strange you should ask about the gadgets. I was waiting on a dl the other night and decided to look see if there was anything new that struckmy eye and the MS site sadi we are not hosting gadgets anymore because we are working on Win 8 and thats more important, besides gadgets are a security risk.

No more Win 7 gadgets at MS.

No I do not have the two you are asking about either. Anyway to get them to me since MS doesn't have them any more?

[arizonachris]

Win 7 has them by default. Right click on your desktop, choose gadgets.

[robbit]

Here is the fix for the i series "core parking" at my website: http://www.abithelp.com/post14503.html#p14503 i3, i5, i7 all do it.

Bob, have you got those "gadgets" on your desktop that show CPU and RAM usage? I use them and like them a lot (along with the weather gadget)

Strange you should ask about the gadgets. I was waiting on a dl the other night and decided to look see if there was anything new that struckmy eye and the MS site sadi we are not hosting gadgets anymore because we are working on Win 8 and thats more important, besides gadgets are a security risk.

No more Win 7 gadgets at MS.

No I do not have the two you are asking about either. Anyway to get them to me since MS doesn't have them any more?

Check your pm

[artimrj]

Win 7 has them by default. Right click on your desktop, choose gadgets.

And so it does, must have overlooked them. I use the weather one. stickies and do list ones. Thanks.

[TDHenderson]

I am wondering why I only have the "System cooling policy" settings and not the processor state settings. My CPU is an Intel Core i5 750.

Any ideas?

Trevor

[Machinist]

Trevor, I guess it's a Win 7 feature. I have 3 pcs, with different CPUs and MB, and I can see the settings in all the the 3 rigs (one laptop, two desktops, one is an old Dual Core AMD).
Are you using pc as admin?

[BigB700]

Just tried the NEC route and I can barely get 12fps normal and there is one scenario (Acela Express) that i can only get like 5fps with all smoothing options off and all graphics settings on lowest. yet every other route I have is at an easy 30-35fps with every option set at high with MSAA X4 and Anisotropic 2. Is not a problem for me tho as I don't really like the NEC route.

[TDHenderson]

Trevor, I guess it's a Win 7 feature. I have 3 pcs, with different CPUs and MB, and I can see the settings in all the the 3 rigs (one laptop, two desktops, one is an old Dual Core AMD).
Are you using pc as admin?

Am running Win 7 as Administrator. Wonder if this is only available for HT processors (the Core i5 is not Hyper-threaded).

Trevor

[arizonachris]

Trev, any CPU can use this. Open your Control Panel, go to Performance Information and Tools. Now, on the left side, choose Adjust Power Settings. Choose Advanced settings, then click high performance. Done!

[TDHenderson]

Trev, any CPU can use this. Open your Control Panel, go to Performance Information and Tools. Now, on the left side, choose Adjust Power Settings. Choose Advanced settings, then click high performance. Done!

Have done all that. The thing that has me scratching my head is why I don't have the Min/Max settings like all the rest of you have. All I have is the System cooling policy setting.

Still only have the same settings if I click on "Change settings that are currently unavailable".

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