Processor Scheduling: Programs vs. Background Services, what's better?

[Evolution]

Could anyone tell what is the better setting, programs or background services for a game & power user machine?

BTW if anyone is aware of any sites that can tell me what services I can disable, I would appreciate it? Thanks

[MxxCon]

obvoiusly program scheduling is better.

http://www.blkviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

don't over-do w/ services..you'll start to have some subtile problems and won't realise it's becuase of some service :)

[Tim Dorr Veteran]

well, unless you're running a service and you want it to have priority over certain programs on the computer, set it in program mode. you'll notice things being more responsive...

[EmuZombie Veteran]

never ever ever ever ever set it to background services... your normal applications will run so %^$%^ slow it'll be like you're on a 386.

As for system cache, switch to that, you'll gain alot better proformance

[Evolution]

Ok thanks :), timdorr about priorities, say I am running a game such as JK2, could I set the priorities of the program up one more notch without any harm to the system and would I notice any improvements?

btw I have my processor scheduling set for programs and my memory usage set for system cache.

[Tim Dorr Veteran]

you probably won't notice too much of a difference, so it's kinda more work than it's worth to up the proccess priority.