Diable monitor sleep mode - Page 2

kevinthemilkdud · 03-30-2009, 06:32 AM

I guess I am throwing a stick in the spokes here..I may be one of the few that have my system set up this way..Let me just explain whats happening without the disable sleep mode..I don't use a screensaver, I just want my monitor to shut off after a certain period, mine being 3 mins. on battery- 5 mins. on ac. Now say I want to run MA3...ok..I start it manually then of course after 3 or 5 mins the screen goes into sleep mode and no more MA3...I can hear the bubbles and such, but u aint seeing nuthin... Just makes sense to be able to disable sleep mode as before. Thats all. Thanks.

Something Fishy · 04-23-2009, 07:04 PM

Apparently not all the bugs have been worked out when it comes to sleep mode. I'm running an HP Pavilion with an Intel 82865G video card with DirectX 9. While Marine Aquarium 3 is running (as screen saver or as program) my computer never goes into sleep mode regardless of power settings. Also after a couple of minutes my CPU fan comes on and stays on for as long as Marine Aquarium is running. I wonder if anyone else is having the fan problem?

Jav400 · 04-23-2009, 08:31 PM

The fan is probably not a "problem" per se. It's trying to save it's life. You are probably generating heat way more than your graphics or cpu likes and it's trying to cool itself down before it overheats.

First hit the "S" key and watch the stats in the upper left corner. Then use the UP arrow key and turn your sleep mode up so that your fps drops before you fry some components.

Everyone PLEASE realize that just because MA 2.6 ran well on your system doesn't mean that MA 3.0 will. The new version is going to take better hardware to run as there is allot more going on, and it's not even close to finished yet.

321liftoff · 04-24-2009, 01:44 PM

I've seen a few people comment on the temp of the CPU. In the final version, will it be up to the individual user to adjust the sleep parameter or will there be some mechanism to automatically implement the optimum sleep value?

Jim Sachs · 04-24-2009, 02:13 PM

The user will need to set it. I wouldn't presume to dictate the temperature that their computer should run at. Maybe they're using it to heat their house

04-23-2009, 08:31 PM	#23
Jav400 Administrator Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,725	The fan is probably not a "problem" per se. It's trying to save it's life. You are probably generating heat way more than your graphics or cpu likes and it's trying to cool itself down before it overheats. First hit the "S" key and watch the stats in the upper left corner. Then use the UP arrow key and turn your sleep mode up so that your fps drops before you fry some components. Everyone PLEASE realize that just because MA 2.6 ran well on your system doesn't mean that MA 3.0 will. The new version is going to take better hardware to run as there is allot more going on, and it's not even close to finished yet. Michael Administrator of Inside:SereneScreen Aquarium Forum, Chatroom, Fan Site & *Gallery* DVD Collection

04-24-2009, 02:13 PM	#25
Jim Sachs Developer Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 9,816	The user will need to set it. I wouldn't presume to dictate the temperature that their computer should run at. Maybe they're using it to heat their house Jim Sachs Creator of SereneScreen Aquarium

03-30-2009, 06:32 AM	#21
kevinthemilkdud Registered Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5	I guess I am throwing a stick in the spokes here..I may be one of the few that have my system set up this way..Let me just explain whats happening without the disable sleep mode..I don't use a screensaver, I just want my monitor to shut off after a certain period, mine being 3 mins. on battery- 5 mins. on ac. Now say I want to run MA3...ok..I start it manually then of course after 3 or 5 mins the screen goes into sleep mode and no more MA3...I can hear the bubbles and such, but u aint seeing nuthin... Just makes sense to be able to disable sleep mode as before. Thats all. Thanks.

04-23-2009, 07:04 PM	#22
Something Fishy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Royal Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 4	Apparently not all the bugs have been worked out when it comes to sleep mode. I'm running an HP Pavilion with an Intel 82865G video card with DirectX 9. While Marine Aquarium 3 is running (as screen saver or as program) my computer never goes into sleep mode regardless of power settings. Also after a couple of minutes my CPU fan comes on and stays on for as long as Marine Aquarium is running. I wonder if anyone else is having the fan problem?

04-24-2009, 01:44 PM	#24
321liftoff Registered Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 16	I've seen a few people comment on the temp of the CPU. In the final version, will it be up to the individual user to adjust the sleep parameter or will there be some mechanism to automatically implement the optimum sleep value?