How to use more processor power and RAM in games?

GSAA · 06-27-2009, 04:42 PM

Hello and thanks for looking at my thread.

When I play games (usually Crysis) I can play them on high/very high, my PC is better than the mainstream ones (but not extreme). Unfortunately I see that I usually get 10-30% processor use and 30-60% RAM use even when I play crysis on Very High. I don't know much about specs and stuff but surely if more processor % and RAM was used, I'd get better framerates? I get ca. 30-40 FPS on Crysis with Very High, 1280x800, 2x AA. So is it possible to force the PC to use more processor/RAM for games to optimize performance?

In advance, thank you for your help!

P.S. Excuse my English, I'm from Norway. :)

**Lord Sirian** · 06-27-2009, 05:56 PM

Hi and welcome to TSF. It is probable that your video card has maxed out its performance and preventing the CPU and RAM from needing to do any more.

FPS is mainly increased by your video card, not CPU and RAM.

Could you post your system specs up please?

Information on posting system specs can be found here:

http://www.techsupportforum.com/558208-post1.html

GSAA · 06-27-2009, 06:29 PM

4 processors running - Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9400 @ 2.66GHz
2.67 GHz Performance Rated at 7.80 GHz
4.0 GB RAM
NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT
1.7 GB Video RAM
Vertex Shader 4.0
Pixel Shader 4.0
DirectX driver version 8.15.11.8585
EFGHS 6RKLMZK SCSI CdRom Device
Vista Home premium SP1
1 TB harddisk

I had a problem with program Everest but I used System requirements Lab.

Thank you Sir for your help.

**Lord Sirian** · 06-27-2009, 07:48 PM

Well that sort of explains it; you have a quad core CPU but only a 9800 GT.

The fact that your CPU and RAM usage are not high is nothing to worry about.

The only way you could get more performance out of your CPU and RAM while playing Crysis would be to have a better video card. - However, you do not need one as the 9800 GT is an awesome card and can run Crysis fine.

**Aus_Karlos** · 06-27-2009, 10:49 PM

What is your make/model of Power Supply?
Remove the side case of your PC and post the details from the sticker.

06-27-2009, 04:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
GSAA Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 25 OS: Vista	How to use more processor power and RAM in games? Hello and thanks for looking at my thread. When I play games (usually Crysis) I can play them on high/very high, my PC is better than the mainstream ones (but not extreme). Unfortunately I see that I usually get 10-30% processor use and 30-60% RAM use even when I play crysis on Very High. I don't know much about specs and stuff but surely if more processor % and RAM was used, I'd get better framerates? I get ca. 30-40 FPS on Crysis with Very High, 1280x800, 2x AA. So is it possible to force the PC to use more processor/RAM for games to optimize performance? In advance, thank you for your help! P.S. Excuse my English, I'm from Norway. :) Last edited by GSAA; 06-27-2009 at 04:54 PM.

06-27-2009, 05:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lord Sirian Mentor, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,602 OS: Windows XP SP 3 My System	Re: How to use more processor power and RAM in games? Hi and welcome to TSF. It is probable that your video card has maxed out its performance and preventing the CPU and RAM from needing to do any more. FPS is mainly increased by your video card, not CPU and RAM. Could you post your system specs up please? Information on posting system specs can be found here: http://www.techsupportforum.com/558208-post1.html __________________ "A rush of blood To my head Leaves me winded and wanting To feel the weakness in my body Beaten and crushed like my soul..."- Doomsday

06-27-2009, 06:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
GSAA Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 25 OS: Vista	Re: How to use more processor power and RAM in games? 4 processors running - Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9400 @ 2.66GHz 2.67 GHz Performance Rated at 7.80 GHz 4.0 GB RAM NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT 1.7 GB Video RAM Vertex Shader 4.0 Pixel Shader 4.0 DirectX driver version 8.15.11.8585 EFGHS 6RKLMZK SCSI CdRom Device Vista Home premium SP1 1 TB harddisk I had a problem with program Everest but I used System requirements Lab. Thank you Sir for your help.

06-27-2009, 07:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
Lord Sirian Mentor, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 1,602 OS: Windows XP SP 3 My System	Re: How to use more processor power and RAM in games? Well that sort of explains it; you have a quad core CPU but only a 9800 GT. The fact that your CPU and RAM usage are not high is nothing to worry about. The only way you could get more performance out of your CPU and RAM while playing Crysis would be to have a better video card. - However, you do not need one as the 9800 GT is an awesome card and can run Crysis fine. __________________ "A rush of blood To my head Leaves me winded and wanting To feel the weakness in my body Beaten and crushed like my soul..."- Doomsday

06-27-2009, 10:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Moderator, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 3,424 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit, Ubuntu x64, Windows 7 x64 Beta My System Blog Entries: 2	Re: How to use more processor power and RAM in games? What is your make/model of Power Supply? Remove the side case of your PC and post the details from the sticker. __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Folding@Home