andrewmont

Hyperthreading, Core Parking & Launch Parameters for best performance?

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Was just wondering whether Day Z performance would benefit from keeping hyperthreading enabled or if it would be better to disable it? From what I've heard most games benefit from it being disabled but I wasn't sure about Day Z because it's a very CPU intensive game. I have an i7 4770k and it's currently enabled, my fps isn't bad but could be better in cities. 

 

Also was wondering if anyone found disabling core parking helped their performance? I tried disabling it and saw my maximum FPS go up but found the frames to jump and stutter more so I just enabled it again. 

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I just found out about hyperthreading and wondering the same thing. I fairly ignorant when it comes to computers so hopefully someone else will chime in. I was thinking about posting this same question, but saw you already have....maybe my post will bring it back up and someone else will chime in.

Also never heard of core parking before

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Disabling HT is definitely beneficial. I don't know of any games that make use of the feature, it's only for heavy multitasking and video editing really.

 

As for disabling core parking, that's another given. Would recommend it to everyone, even non-DayZ players.

 

Click here if you want to learn more about core parking/unparking your cores...

http://www.coderbag.com/Programming-C/Disable-CPU-Core-Parking-Utility

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Disabling HT is definitely beneficial. I don't know of any games that make use of the feature, it's only for heavy multitasking and video editing really.

 

As for disabling core parking, that's another given. Would recommend it to everyone, even non-DayZ players.

 

Click here if you want to learn more about core parking/unparking your cores...

http://www.coderbag.com/Programming-C/Disable-CPU-Core-Parking-Utility

I download new version here http://coderbag.com/Programming-C/CPU-core-parking-manager

is 2 version for NET 4.0 and NET 4.5

how I find correct version for me?

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I just found out about hyperthreading and wondering the same thing. I fairly ignorant when it comes to computers so hopefully someone else will chime in. I was thinking about posting this same question, but saw you already have....maybe my post will bring it back up and someone else will chime in.

Also never heard of core parking before

 

I haven't tested disabling hyperthreading with Day Z yet although I didn't notice much difference in some other games, although I suppose it does depend on the game. Hyperthreading can apparently increase the temperature of your CPU slightly so if you don't need it for other things like mos1ey said then maybe just best left disabled. Core Parking is basically just (in case you haven't checked already) when you're cores are effectively put on standby if not being used but they'll sometimes stay parked even if a game could be getting use out of them. I've not disabled core parking until a time where I really need a FPS jump because in Day Z it did cause me to have some more stuttering. 

 

Disabling HT is definitely beneficial. I don't know of any games that make use of the feature, it's only for heavy multitasking and video editing really.

 

As for disabling core parking, that's another given. Would recommend it to everyone, even non-DayZ players.

 

Click here if you want to learn more about core parking/unparking your cores...

http://www.coderbag.com/Programming-C/Disable-CPU-Core-Parking-Utility

 

Was wondering if any of the things about instability I've heard core parking can cause are actually true? Or does it just depend how well cooled your CPU is or what type of CPU you have?

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ouch i7 4770k and you getting bad frames?

 

lol what exactly is bad....

 

Your cores should all be unparked from the manufacturer.

 

More ram more video

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Disabling HT is definitely beneficial. I don't know of any games that make use of the feature, it's only for heavy multitasking and video editing really.

 

As for disabling core parking, that's another given. Would recommend it to everyone, even non-DayZ players.

 

Click here if you want to learn more about core parking/unparking your cores...

http://www.coderbag.com/Programming-C/Disable-CPU-Core-Parking-Utility

Thanks, I took a look at you link then used my resource manager. I do have half my cores parked, but when I get in DayZ and start running around they start getting used though remain parked by name. Does that mean they are being used as they should be, in that when the other CPUs get a heavy work load the parked ones jump in and start computing, only to shut off once the work load dies down. Does that also mean there is no need to unpark them?

I'm asking because I would rather not download a third party program if I don't need to, but if it will help I will.

Thanks

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Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs...

 

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Sorry for going off on a tangent but Malwarebytes seem to show error alerts against DayZ SA program. How do I stop this? Does it have any effect on performance? Also is there a way to reduce rubberbanding?

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I am scared of doing ANYTHING to my precious! (cpu)

not sure if unparking my cores would increase performance in DayZ...I thought DayZ and Arma doesnt even support multi core..

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Sorry for going off on a tangent but Malwarebytes seem to show error alerts against DayZ SA program. How do I stop this? Does it have any effect on performance? Also is there a way to reduce rubberbanding?

Theres a troubleshooting forum........ ugh.

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Sorry for going off on a tangent but Malwarebytes seem to show error alerts against DayZ SA program. How do I stop this? Does it have any effect on performance? Also is there a way to reduce rubberbanding?

 

If you're worried about it you should be able to add your DayZ folder to Malware Bytes' "Ignore List".

 

I had to do something similar with PlanetSide 2 because Avast! wouldn't allow it internet access.

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ouch i7 4770k and you getting bad frames?

 

lol what exactly is bad....

 

Your cores should all be unparked from the manufacturer.

 

More ram more video

No my frames aren't bad, I get 30-40+ in Elektro, that's amazing for me as I used to have an i3 540 and you can imagine how bad that was. It's more for curiosity and it might help some other people having problems. I'm just messing around with my new CPU, what helps one game generally will help another I reckon.

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Thanks, I took a look at you link then used my resource manager. I do have half my cores parked, but when I get in DayZ and start running around they start getting used though remain parked by name. Does that mean they are being used as they should be, in that when the other CPUs get a heavy work load the parked ones jump in and start computing, only to shut off once the work load dies down. Does that also mean there is no need to unpark them?

I'm asking because I would rather not download a third party program if I don't need to, but if it will help I will.

Thanks

Does your CPU use hyperthreading? Reason I ask is because when I had hyperthreading enabled and then unparked all my cores the framerate would jump from 30-100+ but this was worse than staying at a steady 30/40 and I reckon that's because it's unparking the 'fake' cores made by hyperthreading. However after turning off hyperthreading none of my cores are parked even when not doing anything. If your frames are good in and out of cities I wouldn't bother. Maybe try disabling HT if you have it enabled.

 

I am scared of doing ANYTHING to my precious! (cpu)

not sure if unparking my cores would increase performance in DayZ...I thought DayZ and Arma doesnt even support multi core..

 

It might, only way to find out is to try. However I found disabling core parking with HT enabled caused stutter but higher framerates. 

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Does your CPU use hyperthreading? Reason I ask is because when I had hyperthreading enabled and then unparked all my cores the framerate would jump from 30-100+ but this was worse than staying at a steady 30/40 and I reckon that's because it's unparking the 'fake' cores made by hyperthreading. However after turning off hyperthreading none of my cores are parked even when not doing anything. If your frames are good in and out of cities I wouldn't bother. Maybe try disabling HT if you have it enabled.

 

 

Ya, my CPU does have HT and I'm going to try turning it off. I'm new to this messing around with your CPU thing and trying to do as much research as I can before I do anything drastic, or take the time to figure out how to even do anything :)  I'm going to try to remove my HT and see how that works, only one way to find out. I think you are right though and with HT off all my cores should be used at all times, and I could see how stuttering could occur with them turning on and off. 

Thanks, and thanks to everyone else who has given input. This has been one of the most helpful threads.

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Something I've noticed from the DayZ Standalone- when I enable hyperthreading, I see significant activity on 6 of the cores.  It also seems like my average fps goes up some too, but this might be placebo effect.  At the very least it isn't worse than HT disabled.  I'm running an i7 and gtx 670.  My framerate is currently bottlenecked by my GPU, as the cpu is never running anywhere close to full and my 670 OC is often running at 99% of capacity.  Not making any claims here, but it's something I've noticed from my own experience.  

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