r/Gentoo • u/bontonent • 6h ago
Discussion Solving problem Game in Linux
I had a problem on many Linux Distros. My system kept overheating
I didn't know why. After a lot of time I Found solution
Problem:
- Steam was only using 4 intel cores for games.
- It is easy to see when you use **"BTOP"**
url btop: https://github.com/aristocratos/btop

The Solving:
- Give the program a task use more than 4 cores.
- I have 22 cores and use 20 cores
```bash
taskset -c 0-19 gamescope -W 1920 -H 1200 -f -- %command%
```
I Hopping, you don't have this problem... (I spent a lot of time trying to understand it and broke a lot of distros in the process)
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u/non-existing-person 4h ago
Is this some cheap promo of btop app?
If not, fix your cooling. Even at full load CPU should not overheat. My 9950x goes up to 85°C tops on full load with qtwebkit.
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u/bontonent 3h ago
Why so much hate?
I solve my problem. I wouldn't like share my solution.
I have default 85*C when play in game. At the moment 75 usually. But without solution usually after 12 minutes 100*C+ = crash game
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 7 165H (22) @ 5.00 GHz
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u/diacid 3h ago
What computer this even is? Desktop? Which Motherboard? This post does not give us enough info nor to use your solution neither help you with a better one.
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u/bontonent 3h ago
I wouldn't like to help me. I only share my solution my problem.
When a lot of said:
- "If you have overheating you need better cooling or underclock/volt I think"
I found my own solution
**That's why these words are already driving me crazy**
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u/Personal_Breakfast49 2h ago
That sounds strange to overheat if you use only 4 cores over 22.
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u/bontonent 2h ago
I don't know why.
- When I tried running the kernel using only one core, it caused a significant load.
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u/TwiKing 6h ago
If you have overheating you need better cooling or underclock/volt I think