Party Lobby is CPU hogging beyond control - help plz

[Hoopster81]

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Does using the cache in Pokerace make any difference?

Adde

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n/m

[HEK]

Will adding even more memory, HD space, ram, whatever make a difference (even if I already have a ton?)?

In other words, let's assume for arguments sake that I have the biggest, fastest computer alive. Would that completely stop the problem?

[Crosby]

Hi, I have also been experiencing huge problems as of late. I was oftentimes at 100% CPU Usage, but lately it only goes up to 100% when Poker Tracker is doing an import, and then goes back to something manageable. Following all the advice in this forum seems to have helped a lot. Problem is, I am sometimes experiencing freezes in which I can not click my mouse (this is obviously really bad times when you're in the middle of a NL pot at a no DP table). I can move the mouse cursor, but each time I try to click, I get no results except for the windows default beep sound. Here's all the info I know of that might help:

Computer stats:
AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3000+
1.81 GHz, 2 GB RAM

Programs running when freeze occurs:
PartyPoker, 4-6 tables either being actively played or datamined, at least some played
PokerAceHud
PokerTracker, Postgres
FreePHG

Also, in one case of freeze I had Autohotkey and Demonster running, in one case I did not.

Just to confirm what others have said, I have not had any problems while datamining alone (I happen to be using IWitness for that).

Lag is one thing, and not being able to act in the middle of a pot is another, of course. Would the experts here recommend I buy better hardware of some kind, or go another route? If it requires any work-intensive assistance I'd be happy to pay/donate. Thanks in advance for any assistance.

[XxPauloxX]

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Although I think GT+ is likely a big culprit. I didn't notice before but it was at like 55+ CPU usage while playing. URG. Maybe I'll try PAHUD again I dontfkinknow.

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This is probably NOT the problem. I am using PAHUD WITH the cache enabled and regulary updated and still have MAJOR problems while playing (80-95% cpu usage constantly). I use POSTGRES and compress my DBs everydag.
I doubt doubling the computation power you have (which is not the same as doubling the amount of memory you are using) will cut your current CPU usage with a factor of two.
Anyone know if full tilt is as CPU demanding?

[APerfect10]

If you want to throw money at the problem, your best bet is to buy a cheap server to put Postgres and the PT import process on. Leave PAH plus your gaming applications on your main computer.

This should alleviate a large chunk of CPU load and leave plenty of CPU for Party + PAH.

WHen buying a server for a database importance is as follows:

1. Hard drive speed
2. Memory
3. CPU

CPU speed isnt nearly as important as your hard drive since databases read/write from disk frequently which is not a computational task. I highly suggest 10K RPM disks. I"m thinking about doing just this...

Buying a cheap server/computer and only putting Postgres + PT on it. Buying a couple 10K RPM hard drives with about 2 gigs of RAM and maybe a P4 2.4 GHz processor. This should be plenty and shouldnt cost too too much.

[microbet]

I'm having this problem too. It happens even if party is the only thing running. No PT, no PO, no HUD at all. I'm 6 tabling cash games.

I have a 3 gigHz celeron. I only have 1 gig of RAM, but there is plenty of free RAM.

PartyGaming.exe uses up almost all my CPU.

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This was happening to me just now. I had 3 monster tables and 3 non-monsters. My CPU usage for PartyGaming.exe was always over 90%, usually near 100%. I closed the 3 monsters and replaced them with non-monsters.

Now PartyGaming.exe is still a hog, but it jumps around, and is usually under 50%.

[APerfect10]

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I closed the 3 monsters and replaced them with non-monsters. Now PartyGaming.exe is still a hog, but it jumps around, and is usually under 50%.

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You need DeMonster...