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tireman · 01-05-2005, 09:29 PM

I know that F@H only used spare cpu cycles, but I do have to shut it down when playing games. Is this normal or do I need to change something? System is as follows:

Asus P4P-800E-DLX, P4 2.4C, 2 X 512mb Kingston HyperX PC3200, Radeon 9800XT, XP Pro SP2.

It just seems odd that I can still perform video editing, music editing and lots of multi-tasking, but no gaming while F@H is running. I am however using the graphical client.

Thanks

Kov-Ice · 01-05-2005, 10:00 PM

That's the problem. The GUI has always had OpenGL problems which often conflict with games. I suggest the Text Console or installing as a service. Monitor with EMIII, which gives much more info than the GUI anyway.

tireman · 01-05-2005, 10:12 PM

That's kinda what I was thinking. I'll give that a try and see how it goes from there.

Thanks!

enhanced08 · 01-06-2005, 05:54 AM

i use the service on all my XP machines and never have had a problem with gamming.

tireman · 01-06-2005, 08:11 AM

That did it. Switched them and its working fine.

01-05-2005, 09:29 PM	#1
tireman No, I don't sell tires... Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Grapevine, TX Posts: 330	Is it just me or..... I know that F@H only used spare cpu cycles, but I do have to shut it down when playing games. Is this normal or do I need to change something? System is as follows: Asus P4P-800E-DLX, P4 2.4C, 2 X 512mb Kingston HyperX PC3200, Radeon 9800XT, XP Pro SP2. It just seems odd that I can still perform video editing, music editing and lots of multi-tasking, but no gaming while F@H is running. I am however using the graphical client. Thanks Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Asus M2N-SLI Deluxe - AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ - EVGA 7600GT X 2 - 2 GB Corsair XMS PC6400 - Antec Neo HE500 - Coolermaster Ammo 533 - Vista Home Premium

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Kov-Ice Member (12 bit) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 3,294	That's the problem. The GUI has always had OpenGL problems which often conflict with games. I suggest the Text Console or installing as a service. Monitor with EMIII, which gives much more info than the GUI anyway. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Kov Are You Foldin'? Join PCMech's Folding@Home Team and Help Save Lives! Click Here!

01-05-2005, 10:12 PM	#3
tireman No, I don't sell tires... Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Grapevine, TX Posts: 330	That's kinda what I was thinking. I'll give that a try and see how it goes from there. Thanks! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-06-2005, 08:11 AM	#5
tireman No, I don't sell tires... Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Grapevine, TX Posts: 330	That did it. Switched them and its working fine. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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