The Casino World site consumes a considerable amount of my CPU time. Typically, around 95% and, for the most part, prevents me from performing other tasks while I’m on it. Anything the software engineers can do to alleviate this drain would be greatly appreciated.
To pre-answer questions that might arise about my system’s abilities (internet speed plus the computer’s ability), my system’s capabilities are sufficiently adequate to enable me to watch HD movies and simultaneously perform other tasks.
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mine does the same stay on another site too long and CW poofs
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I experience it too, I’ve narrowed it down to something with the Avatars and certain VFX on slot machines, as it seems to get worse the more ppl are on screen or the more fancy the Slot animations are.
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Not sure what OS or browser you use but the issue of CW disconnecting while viewing another site for a while may arise from the the browser sleeping the tab.
I know Edge does this not sure if other browsers have something similar to it.
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CW does take a considerable amount of processing power.
If using chrome enable hardware acceleration on your browser under System → “Use graphics acceleration when available”
Associate the browser with the GPU, not the iGPU (integrated on your CPU) in the display settings.
In this example we are forcing chrome to use the 3060 TI GPU in high performance mode.
I would recommend a minimum of a RTX 1650 or higher, if you don’t have a GPU, then the minimum processor to use would be a 12th gen processor that comes with the intel UHD770/UHD730 iGPU.
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Thank you for the quick response. I already had the ‘Use graphics acceleration when available’ option selected.
I have been using the Vivaldi browser which is chromium based. I don’t believe my laptop has a GPU but I believe I’ve made changes in the ‘Custom setting for applications’ such that the graphics is now being processed by the Vivaldi app. From a quick check, it seems that a change has been affected to where the CPU is now running around 80-85% capacity. Thanks for your help.
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Thank you for the quick response and info. My system isn’t that old but it is a laptop and I don’t believe it has a GPU. I’ve been thinking about getting a regular desktop type computer with a GPU but life circumstances have necessitated putting that task on the back burner. Meanwhile, Night_Guy gave me some information and that seems to have helped. Thanks again for your response.
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One of the challenges with laptops is that, due to their lower TDP (typically 45W or less), they tend to lag 1-2 generations behind desktops in terms of raw processing power. Some laptops include discrete Nvidia GPUs, while others rely solely on the integrated GPU (iGPU) built into the processor.
The main limitation with most laptops and mini-PCs is thermal design. Cooling is often inadequate, which is why these systems usually come equipped with low-wattage CPUs - such as Intel’s “T” series, found in ultra-compact desktops like the Dell Optiplex Micro 7020 series. These machines typically use SODIMM (laptop) RAM to fit the smaller motherboard form factors.
To monitor performance and thermal behavior on laptops, I recommend using HWInfo to track system temperatures and detect any throttling, whether thermal or power-limit related. You’ll likely notice that entering your city in CasinoWorld (CW) can immediately trigger thermal throttling.
If your laptop doesn’t have an unlocked K-series CPU and you can’t use Intel XTU (Extreme Tuning Utility), there are still options. Tools like ThrottleStop and FanControl (fan management) allow you to reduce PL1 and PL2 (power limits) to help prevent the CPU from constantly hitting thermal limits, typically 100°C for Intel 14th-gen and below, and up to 110°C for newer Intel Ultra Series 1 and above. This can significantly improve stability and performance over longer gaming sessions.
To mitigate heat while traveling, I make sure the laptop is adequately cooled to support multiple CW instances, an external monitor, and remote access software like TeamViewer or RustDesk to connect back to my CW-dedicated Hyper-V servers at home.
Here’s my travel setup from a hotel room: the laptop sits elevated on a stand with an external cooling pad underneath (hidden under the laptop), ensuring better airflow and more consistent performance.
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