The below graph is from a period where the server population varied from 18-24 players on our Athlon X2 2.2ghz with 66 tick and FPS ~250.
http://www.contriving.net/ftpd/cpu_usage.JPG On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 9:12 AM, dave foster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Me too. I mean, I know my rig is poops, but it's a little discouraging to > see the variance in performance. For the record: > > Single-core AMD Athlon 64 - 2GHz - 95% peak > Tick 66, FPS~250 > > Maybe I should think about upgrading :^) > > On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 10:03, Saint K. <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I really wonder where this difference in CPU load comes from... >> >> Our config: >> Intel Xeon Qcore @ 2.33Ghz - per full TF2 server around 70-80% on a core. >> Tick 66, FPS ~250. >> >> Cheers, >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Dustin Wyatt >> Sent: Tuesday, November 04, 2008 3:53 PM >> To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list >> Subject: Re: [hlds] Left 4 Dead dedicated servers >> >> Some of our 24-slot TF2 servers are on an Athlon X2 2.2ghz and one >> server, full, averages around 25% of one core and the highest it >> spikes is at around 45%. >> >> On Mon, Nov 3, 2008 at 7:09 AM, Karl Weckstrom <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> > perfmon.exe :) >> > >> > Early on I set up a few days worth of logging just to see how cpu cycles >> were being distributed across 8 srcds instances - 3 of which were TF2. >> > >> > Even with 4 servers full (2 TF2, 1 Insurgency and 1 AOC), CPU utilization >> was only around 20-25% on a Q6600 within a VM. When I correlated that to >> what ESXI thought CPU usage was, it was roughly the same. I'm not >> incredibly >> worried about L4D and Q6600's. P4's tho? Yeah, I'd worry. Even the older >> 3.6ghz P4 Xeons we have at work are complete dogs compared to anything on >> Core2. >> > ________________________________________ >> > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cc2iscooL >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > Sent: Monday, November 03, 2008 2:11 AM >> > To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list >> > Subject: Re: [hlds] Left 4 Dead dedicated servers >> > >> > The P4's run SRCDS like garbage compared to the new Intel chips. >> > >> > Matthew Gottlieb wrote: >> >> I was running a 24-man TF2 server on a 3GHz P4 and CPU usage tended to >> be >> >> quite high. The Q6600 (Intel 2.4 Quad Core) are popular for servers and >> >> from what I've heard, people can generally only run one 24-man server a >> >> core. However, I've noticed that CPU usage drops drastically when NOT >> >> remote desktoped in... >> >> >> >> Unfortunately I don't have a server to do testing. >> >> >> >> ~ Matt >> >> >> >> On Sun, Nov 2, 2008 at 9:29 PM, Cc2iscooL <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >>> Yeah, because I was going to say, on my Win2k8 box with an e8600 the >> >>> system uses about 10-20% CPU per 24 slot TF2 instance (with SourceTV) >> >>> with the media timer on. >> >>> >> >>> Karl Weckstrom wrote: >> >>> >> >>>> Funny, 2 full servers in a vmware ESXI win2k3 instance uses around 5% >> CPU >> >>>> >> >>> utilization on a Q6600 here... >> >>> >> >>>> -----Original Message----- >> >>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: >> >>>> >> >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Cc2iscooL >> >>> >> >>>> Sent: Sunday, November 02, 2008 6:20 PM >> >>>> To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list >> >>>> Subject: Re: [hlds] Left 4 Dead dedicated servers >> >>>> >> >>>> What processor architecture are you running? >> >>>> >> >>>> Matthew Gottlieb wrote: >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>>> Will the Left 4 Dead Dedicated Server have multi-core support? >> Running >> >>>>> >> >>> a >> >>> >> >>>>> 24-slot TF2 server requires a dedicated core of 2.4GHz or more. If >> left >> >>>>> >> >>> for >> >>> >> >>>>> dead requires more resources then a 24-slot TF2 server, >> mutli-threading >> >>>>> >> >>> is >> >>> >> >>>>> required for the dedicated server. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> ~ Matt >> >>>>> >> >>>>> On Sun, Nov 2, 2008 at 3:44 PM, Jake E <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>>> *"More details will be sent to the **mailing >> >>>>>> lists*< >> >>>>>> >> >>> https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=9427-OPFH-2819> >> >>> >> >>>>>> * when we have them"* >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> You're VALVe, shouldn't you have them NOW? >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 1:17 PM, Burton Johnsey < >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>>> wrote: >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> We have created an FAQ for the Left 4 Dead Demo. >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> Article: Left 4 Dead Information >> >>>>>>> Link: >> >>>>>>> https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=7659-EUPL-8723 >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> On Fri, Oct 31, 2008 at 7:51 AM, Karl Weckstrom < >> [EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> >>>>>>> wrote: >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> I have like 3 quad core servers to toss out there for L4D. >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >> >>>>>>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: >> >>>>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jake E >> >>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 9:37 PM >> >>>>>>>> To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list >> >>>>>>>> Subject: Re: [hlds] Left 4 Dead dedicated servers >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> Maybe Valve will do the honors. >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> On Thu, Oct 30, 2008 at 7:51 PM, Tony Paloma < >> >>>>>>>> >> >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>> >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> If L4D uses more CPU than a TF2 server and holds substantially >> less >> >>>>>>>>> players, >> >>>>>>>>> then hopefully somebody has a ton of cash to blow on tons of >> servers >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>> or >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> there are going to be lots of people unable to play (especially >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>> right >> >>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> after >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> release). >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> -----Original Message----- >> >>>>>>>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>>>>>>>> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>> Smith >> >>> >> >>>>>>>>> Sent: Thursday, October 30, 2008 12:59 PM >> >>>>>>>>> To: Half-Life dedicated Win32 server mailing list; >> >>>>>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >>>>>>>>> Subject: [hlds] Left 4 Dead dedicated servers >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> We'll be releasing the Left 4 Dead dedicated server files prior >> to >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>> the >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> Left >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> 4 Dead demo being released. More details will be sent to the >> mailing >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> lists >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> when we have them. >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> There are two things to keep in mind regarding running a Left 4 >> Dead >> >>>>>>>>> server: >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> 1) The CPU load for the Left 4 Dead server will be higher than >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>> you're >> >>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> used >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> to for games like TF2. Left 4 Dead has a bunch of A.I. for the >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>> zombies, >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> etc., that games like TF2 don't have. >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> 2) Left 4 Dead uses a new matchmaking system we're developing. >> We'll >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>> be >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> working with the server admin community to make sure the new >> system >> >>>>>>>>> operates >> >>>>>>>>> as smoothly as possible. More details on this later. >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> -Eric >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >> >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>> archives, >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> please visit: >> >>>>>>>>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >> >>>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>> archives, >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> please visit: >> >>>>>>>>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >> >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >> >>>>>>>> >> >>> archives, >> >>> >> >>>>>>>> please visit: >> >>>>>>>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >> >>>>>>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >> >>>>>>>> >> >>> archives, >> >>> >> >>>>>>>> please visit: >> >>>>>>>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >> >>>>>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >> archives, >> >>>>>>> please visit: >> >>>>>>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>>> >> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >> >>>>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >> archives, >> >>>>>> please visit: >> >>>>>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>>> >> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >> >>>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list >> archives, >> >>>>> >> >>> please visit: >> >>> >> >>>>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>> _______________________________________________ >> >>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> >>>> >> >>> please visit: >> >>> >> >>>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >> >>>> >> >>>> _______________________________________________ >> >>>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> >>>> >> >>> please visit: >> >>> >> >>>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>> _______________________________________________ >> >>> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> >>> please visit: >> >>> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >> >>> >> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >> >> >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >> > >> >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, >> please visit: >> http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds >> > > > > -- > -dave foster > _______________________________________________ > To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please > visit: > http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds > _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlds
