Can my game be better if I upgrade my machine?
Madame Mim:
Just what is this crap you all think I have running in the background? I definately don't leave my programs running in the background and I don't add programs to my computer that have active services if I can help it. That leaves Microsoft functions and I'm not turning those off without a specific map.
Or do you all think that my lack of hardware savvy means that I don't know enough not to install useless shit on to my machine?
witch:
I tell you again, ElderGeek. :P
wizard_merlin:
Quote from: Madame Mim on 2011 February 16, 07:34:11
Just what is this crap you all think I have running in the background? I definitely don't leave my programs running in the background and I don't add programs to my computer that have active services if I can help it. That leaves Microsoft functions and I'm not turning those off without a specific map.
Or do you all think that my lack of hardware savvy means that I don't know enough not to install useless shit on to my machine?
There are many programs and drivers that install shit to run in the background without always specifically asking about it, they take the general acceptance to install a program as a go ahead to install anything. If you install adobe reader, it also adds an updater or something which starts every time you start windows and runs silently in the background taking up resources, Mouse and keyboard drivers sometimes load background tasks to check for updates etc, depending on the brand, I find ATI graphics cards have more background shit than Nvidia cards, but they may be similar in total usage, other programs are iTunes, Quicktime, Microsoft Office, just to name a few. Not all ask specifically ask to be set to run everytime, they just do it.
If you check the task manager, or bring up the list to customise the start-up configuration, you'll be surprised at how much crap is set to start-up all the time, and most of it you never know about.
tizerist:
Ditto what Merlin said.
Try to use apps like FPS Limiter, Gamebooster and Task Manager (with Prio) too.
Madame Mim:
Quote from: witch on 2011 February 16, 10:40:00
I tell you again, ElderGeek. :P
I will go and read.
Merlin, tizerist - I am aware of those sorts of programs. I try not to add them in. I also clean out my startup file (as neccessary) and check for strange processess after adding new programs.
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