Problem w/ CPU slowing down when multi-tabling w/ PAH

[aznkidmike]

I am currently using Poker Tracker (Version 2.17.03b) and PokerAce Hud (v1.19.6 beta) and I have a fairly fast computer w/ a lot of memory (Pentium 4 3ghz, w/ 3.25 gb of ram).When I play tournaments, I usually play on 2 different sites at once (Pokerstars and Full Tilt) and I notice that usually when I have at least 5-8 tables running, those poker table windows start to slow down dramatically after a little while. Most of the times there is a response delay from the time you click on the options on the table and with when it the action finally takes place. Sometimes it's a noticeable but short delay and sometimes it can be so bad that you try to click on the fold/raise/call button but it doesn't do anything because you are lagging so badly so just end up timing out. I am pretty sure this has to do something with all the PAH displays that are going on that is causing the freezing/lagging issue because it seems to run fine w/ PAH off even w/ PT auto-importing from PStars and Full Tilt at the same time. I do notice that when I play cash games (mostly only on one site on PStars), I have PT and PAD running at the same time and play mostly 6-8 tables and still have things running smoothly. So this happens only when I am playing tournaments (where I am auto-importing from 2 sites at a time) and have PT and PAD running at the same time. Like I said, when my computer starts slowing down a lot, I simply close the PAH and it goes back to normal again so I figure it probably has something to do with PAH but I'm not sure what or how to fix it so I can have everything run smoothly without running into the freezing/lagging issues again. Appreciate your help and support.

Thanks,
Mike

[WhiteRider]

One thing to check is that you don't have any old FT hand history files.
With Full Tilt stopped, open the FTP\Hand History folder and see if there are any old .tmp files. If there are, remove them. These should be removed by the FT software when you close the table, but sometimes some get left behind and if too many build up it can cause problems for PAHud.

Are your databases Postgres or Access?
Do you use the cache in PAH?

[aznkidmike]

Usually the only files in the hand history is the one's that are currently being imported since they are usually moved to another folded when PT is closed or when the table is closed like you said. My PT database is postgres. What's the cache option on PAH?

[WhiteRider]

Usually the only files in the hand history is the one's that are currently being imported since they are usually moved to another folded when PT is closed or when the table is closed like you said. My PT database is postgres. What's the cache option on PAH?

"Usually" is the key word - sometimes some old files get left behind, and it's worth checking this once in a while.

Are your database(s) very big? Large databases can slow things down a bit, which is where the cache comes in.
See Options -> Preferences -> Databases.
Note, however, that postgres 8.3 is not fully supported and the cache won't work with it.

[aznkidmike]

I should have said that rarely is there files in the hand history other than the ones that are currently being imported so that shouldn't be a problem. I can imagine my database being pretty big since I've been playing quite a bit over the past several years so I think this cache option sounds like it can help a lot. I don't know what version is the postgres that I have however so I don't know if I create a database cache will work with it but I guess I'll give it a try.

[WhiteRider]

Yes, try the cache. Bear in mind the first time you build it, it will take a long time so maybe run it overnight.
And make sure that you get your filters set up as you want them first, because most changes require a rebuild of the cache.
You can tell what version of postgres you have if you go Start -> Programs -> Postgres x.y (x.y is the version).
If you have 8.3 the cache won't build, but nothing will break, so try it.

[Random Guest]

One thing to check is that you don't have any old FT hand history files.
With Full Tilt stopped, open the FTP\Hand History folder and see if there are any old .tmp files. If there are, remove them.

I had 21. That doesn't seem like it should be enough to slow my whole rig down. And it's SLOW when I use PT3. It's fine w/everything else.

[WhiteRider]

Are you "aznkidmike"?
This thread is about PAH - please keep PT3 issues in the PT3 section of the forum.

[aznkidmike]

I just checked that I have the 8.0 postgres version. I probably won't play tourneys until Sunday but I'll see how it goes with the new cache option, thanks for all the help.

[WhiteRider]

No problem - hope it works out.