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Random short freezing
Posted: 2013-11-13 08:21
by Source_FTW
So I have an issue hopefully someone can help me with, recently I have been getting random freezing, for about 10-30 seconds and then the game returns to normal.
System Specs.
Asus P8Z68-V LX Sandy Bridge
Intel i7 2600k @3400MHz
8GB DDR3/1333MHz Memory
GeForce GTX 780 3GB 384-bit
300Gig Intel Agility
Xonar D1 7.1
Win 7 Ultimate x64 / Linux Mint
I have the PR.exe, PRMumble.exe, and PR Laucher.exe processes at high priority CPU usage.
I also "Unparked" my CPU so all cores are running. Would this be the issue?
any ideas?
Re: Random short freezing
Posted: 2013-11-13 19:17
by Daniel
Unparking seems unnecessary to me with your CPU (i have the same one ),
it seems to be the sound-card...
But Litoralis will probably make you find the 250%-reason in a few simple steps (he will post in here soon, probably)
OR some background program is interfering...
Re: Random short freezing
Posted: 2013-11-13 19:39
by Source_FTW
I unparked for battlefield 4, just wondering if that is the issue.
Re: Random short freezing
Posted: 2013-11-14 22:15
by LITOralis.nMd
Unparking is almost certainly not the problem.
I believe it's a background program probably.
Did you happen to have the Asus Ai Suite Netowrk iControl software installed? That can cause this problem.
Raptr, Overwolf, AI Suite, Fraps, MSI Afterburner, Skype, Steam overlay, etc, something in the background is stealing UI focus.
WHich program do you use to change CPU priority and which for unparking?
Re: Random short freezing
Posted: 2013-11-17 09:03
by BearVsGeologist
I have a similar problem, but rather than freezing it becomes very choppy for a minute or two, occurring every 10 or 20 minutes, and then is smooth again. Nothing extra running in the background. The installation is through Steam but the overlay is disabled and I don't start the game through it.
The problem happens even more often during the night time Vietnamese map.
Re: Random short freezing
Posted: 2013-11-17 21:44
by LITOralis.nMd
BearVsGeologist,
first off, that's a funny screenname,
but you got to give us your PC specs or we can't offer you any advice.
Re: Random short freezing
Posted: 2013-11-18 00:21
by BearVsGeologist
Apologies, here they are. I don't usually run Windowed mode but this shows that I switched to it so I can grab an error code next time.
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System Information
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Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (6.1.7601)
Architecture: 64-bit
Language: English (United States)
Motherboard: LENOVO Guam
Processor: AMD Turion(tm) II P560 Dual-Core Processor (Physical: 2, Logical: 2)
Memory: 4.00 GB
DIMM Modules: DIMM0: 2.00 GB @ 1066 MHz
DIMM1: 2.00 GB @ 1066 MHz
Page File: 3.74 GB
.NET Framework: 4.0
Display Information
-------------------
Display Device(s): ThinkPad Display 1366x768 on ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4200 Series
Display Mode(s): 1366 x 768 (32 bit) @ 60 Hz
Driver Version: 8.760.0.0
Display Memory: 256.00 MB
Multisampling: 2, 4
DPI: 96 (100%)
Audio Information
-----------------
Primary Playback: Speakers (Realtek High Definiti
Primary Recording: Microphone (Realtek High Defini
EAX: True
EAX 1.0: False
EAX 2.0: True
EAX 3.0: False
EAX 4.0: False
EAX 5.0: False
X-RAM: False
Disk Information
----------------
Install Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Battlefield 2
Free: 34.27 GB, Total: 254.14 GB, NTFS
Mod Path: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Battlefield 2\mods\pr
Free: 34.27 GB, Total: 254.14 GB, NTFS
Profiles Path: C:\Users\beardsley\Documents\ProjectReality\Profiles
Free: 34.27 GB, Total: 254.14 GB, NTFS
Update DL Path: C:\Users\beardsley\AppData\Local\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\Downloads
Free: 34.27 GB, Total: 254.14 GB, NTFS
Update Log Path: C:\Users\beardsley\AppData\Local\Project Reality\Project Reality BF2\UpdateLogs
Free: 34.27 GB, Total: 254.14 GB, NTFS
Game Information
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CD Key Valid: True
Installed Mods: bf2, fh2, pr, xpack
Current Mod: pr
BF2 Version: BF2 1.5
PR Version: 1.0.36.0
Language: english
Debug Available: False
Large Address: True
Supported Hardware: None
Profile Information
-------------------
Profile 0001: BearVsGeologist
Type: Online
Last Used Profile: True
View Intro: True
Fullscreen: False
Display Mode: 1366x768@60Hz
Display Mode Valid: True
Graphics Scheme: Custom
Multisampling: Off
VSync: False
Terrain Quality: Low
Effects Quality: Low
Geometry Quality: Low
Texture Quality: Medium
Lighting Quality: Low
Dynamic Shadows: Low
Dynamic Lights: Medium
Texture Filtering: Medium
Audio Provider: Hardware
Provider Valid: True
Audio Quality: Medium
EAX: True
Re: Random short freezing
Posted: 2013-11-18 00:50
by LITOralis.nMd
BearVsGeologist,
I don't think we have much we can do for you,
Display Memory: 256.00 MB
PR is maxing out the GPU memory , every time it hits the max, it will result in your choppyness,
The memory usage will then get reduced, and you'll be back to normal.
Re: Random short freezing
Posted: 2013-11-18 01:52
by BearVsGeologist
It's all right, I shall soldier on. Thank you though.
Re: Random short freezing
Posted: 2013-11-18 07:05
by LITOralis.nMd
One thing we can do, turn of ALL windows UI, so that win7 looks like basic WindowsXP,
You can use this:
Ultimate Windows Tweaker, a TweakUI for Windows 7 & Vista
to make this easier.
The idea is to free as much video ram from use in win7, so it's free for your gaming program.
Re: Random short freezing
Posted: 2013-11-18 07:51
by Source_FTW
My issue has been resolved, Hadn't rebooted my PC in over a month and Chrome was using 7gigs of ram lol. Thanks for the help.
Re: Random short freezing
Posted: 2013-12-09 20:36
by Daniel
Now WHAAAT an interesting cause there!
lol, 7 GB chrome...