So:
I run a machine with a quad core CPU, and after overplaying games like Crysis and Mass Effect, I want to get a little retro.
So, I pull out Gens and Snes9x, load some games, and have a good time. The thing is, I'm really irritated by the fact that a program emulating 32-bit games is throttling one of my 2.4GHz cores to full usage.
Does it strain my CPU? No. Overheat it? No. Does it seem a little uncalled for? Yes.
And the crazy thing is, years ago, I used these emulators on a 850MHz P3 and it pushed that thing to 100% usage, so naturally, I figured a single 2.4GHz core could keep it tame. Guess not.
Is there a way to change the settings in these emulators (or any emulators) to keep the CPU usage lower? Like, stable, NECESSARY low?
I run a machine with a quad core CPU, and after overplaying games like Crysis and Mass Effect, I want to get a little retro.
So, I pull out Gens and Snes9x, load some games, and have a good time. The thing is, I'm really irritated by the fact that a program emulating 32-bit games is throttling one of my 2.4GHz cores to full usage.
Does it strain my CPU? No. Overheat it? No. Does it seem a little uncalled for? Yes.
And the crazy thing is, years ago, I used these emulators on a 850MHz P3 and it pushed that thing to 100% usage, so naturally, I figured a single 2.4GHz core could keep it tame. Guess not.
Is there a way to change the settings in these emulators (or any emulators) to keep the CPU usage lower? Like, stable, NECESSARY low?