Optimisation for a games machine...

[CajunFox]

That I agree with.

But on a system with 128 MB of RAM or low RAM, it takes Windows a considerable ammount of time to allocate a games prog primary storage AS WELL as keep some of the unused background processes in RAM. AS an experiment I kept IIS server alive while running a game. The game didn't require IIS to function though IIS was still taking up 13, 592 K of RAM, aftur flushing IIS into paging it left only 2 K in memory. At the same time, because I wasn't using IIS the OS had no reason to access IIS from paging. This is true with a lot of the other background processes that contribute nothing to gaming and take up no CPU time.

[Bassj18]

hi to all read all this but is they some how send me e-mail the bat file or files what they done becasue it would be great xp does contane lots of crap stuff what games do not need!! :yes:

[GodsBrother]

I've tried doing it manual. I managed to get my memory down to about 150mb. With 35 tasks running in XP. thought this was pretty good considering i ushaully have about 45 tasks running and using at least 250mb of RAM. The beta program seemed to do just a good a job. mind you i also turned of services that wernt needed according to SiSoft Sandra.

[flyinvr6]

35 - 45 tasks?!?!?!? Whoa! On a normal everyday basis I'm only running between 14 - 17 tasks, and no more than that. A long time ago I printed out the services list from Black Viper's site (link mentioned above) and I was able to shut down a TON of services that did nothing more than sit in the background and look pretty. My system has been running like butter ever since. However I am always looking to tweak further, therefore I am anxious/curious to see what these guys come up with.

Good luck to you both.

[Esben]

Hey guys.

Nice discussion going on here. I just have some newb questions:

1) Will the program being made in any way affect my firewall protection, or will i be able to decide whether or not i want to close this service?

2) How will this thing work with online games like CS?

3) When will it be out; I?ve just installed XP Pro, and suddenly my internet games, and many of my other applications, seems to run like crap.

Hope some of you guys will have the patience to answer my undoubtedly stupid questions.

Anyways, i really had a good time reading the thread.

Looking forward to see some action.

Esben

[Magician]

to quote flyinvr6 "35 - 45 tasks?!?!?!? Whoa!" :blink:

I seem to be running a few more task then he does, but my task list includes a firewall, anti virus, mbm5, rage3d tweaker, proxomitron, and soundstrom ctrl panel, plus all of the tasks XP loads. After the system loads I am using only ~130Mb of RAM (giving me 870Mb spare to play with).

I suggest a quick trip to www.blkviper.com and having a look thru his XP services list.

[CajunFox]

Sorry for the late reply guys. It looks like encryption has discontinued his development but mine is still on track and I'll have it ready for download really soon.

As you already know the object of the little tool is to strip XP right down it its core for gaming without causing you to manually disbale half your system. I use quite a lot of server software so I need majority of the services running, but not while gaming. Thats why this tool helps because I shutdown the services I don't need, then when finished just turn them back on automatically.

So far I'm adding a lot of customisation and other bits and bobs to get it running smooth as possible. So in regards to the questions that were posed, you will be able to select the settings, this includes leaving some of them on.

[Raum]

Cool idea, but I just use the two log-ons / hardware profile method.

[Oblivion]

Waiting For It :whistle:

[Banzai]

wow it really works Is it possable to add that to the start up group. I know it sounds dumb to open things then close them again but thats the only way i know to make it work.

Dan

[Guest Boss]

I've just finished talking to encryption on MSN and it seems he has discontinued this software.

[AirBlad3]

Cool Thing But i dont want to risk i made my own option and i disabled half the things ( half was garbeg)

blackviper.com

IS GOOD !!!!!!!!!!!

[DigitalFreedom]

I am waiting :)

[csabo2]

I aggree, freeing up ram just shoves files into paging. which slows the pc down.

[Banzai]

whats paging?

[abaxion]

uh, to tell truth I consider that this optimisation is bull sh!t.

May be I've never be confronted by bad PC's

[darkmark327]

whats paging?

Using the hard drive to emulate RAM when you run out...but it's thousands of times slower so it's to be avoided like the plague.

[cibbis]

fantastic idea, gonna give it a try once i get off work!

[Monkey Man]

cool how long till its out

[Piepke]

Tried the beta version with 3dmark 2003. Didn't give me any increase of framerate or points.

[Inertia]

linkage pls ? :)

[Groovedude]

Excellent app havent tried it *yet tho* but the ounds of it, this will be a usefull application to have around when gaming :happy:

[KC]

I have been using it and havn't noticed to big of a diffrence.

[Yuxi]

First let me say welcome to Neowin.

Secondly, that is a cracking idea, strip XP to the core for gaming, I like it a lot... I'm going to try it now

Thankz

Leebobs :D

Same here... :happy:

[thebigj]

Using the hard drive to emulate RAM when you run out...but it's thousands of times slower so it's to be avoided like the plague.

anyone who has 1gb+ of real RAM shouldnt even turn on the paging file.