Optimizing Windows for games? - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

zxello · 08-24-2005, 09:52 AM

Mmmmmmmkay. So I'm running a beast a computer, yet I loaded F.E.A.R yestarday and I seem to be lagging out hardcore, and thats not the only game that does it, the video sequences in Command and Conquer: Generals fuck up to. For some reason, im thinking that my comp is not optimized for its hardware or some shit. (i could be talking out my ass).

Anyone know of any tools to optimize performance for gaming, this is what I'm running.

Amd Athlon 64 3200+
Gigabyte K8 Triton K8NS Ultra-939 Mobo
1gb. Corsair DDR Dual Channel
Gigabyte GeForce FX 6800 GT
250gb SATA 7200rpm HD (Can't remember who makes it)
Liteon DVD-RW DL
Liteon DVD-ROM/CD-RW
Sound Blaster Live!
Windows XP fully updated.
DirectX 9.0c

any help?

Coppertop · 08-24-2005, 10:02 AM

Be sure all your drivers are updated: mobo, video, sound etc.

What settings do you use for those two games? You trying to run them at 1600x1200 with everything maxed or what?

We need more info.

Confederate · 08-24-2005, 10:22 AM

What helps me is to make sure no other programs are running. I sometimes stop all IM programs and especially file sharing programs. Basically all i have running is the game and background services. And if you have dual monitors, i disable the one I'm not gonna use. That helps me out a lot.

zxello · 08-24-2005, 11:20 AM

I was running it at 1280x1024 (native resolution for my screen) but yes, most of the stuff was maxed. there are no other programs other than Norton and the Nvidia controller running in the background, all drivers are updated, single monitor.

Confederate · 08-24-2005, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by zxello

I was running it at 1280x1024 (native resolution for my screen) but yes, most of the stuff was maxed. there are no other programs other than Norton and the Nvidia controller running in the background, all drivers are updated, single monitor.

In some games I turn of AA and shadows when i experience a lag. It doesnt affect the visuals all that much and is a big boost in smoothness.

feelgood · 08-24-2005, 01:06 PM

Change your video settings for those games to low settings and see if the lag has improved any better. If it did, change the settings one by one to improve it. When you come across one of the settings that suddenly cause the game to lag, let us know, Nvidia's software should be able to allow you to tweak for that particular setting and remove the lag itself.

08-24-2005, 09:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
zxello Addict Location: P-Town, WA	Optimizing Windows for games? Mmmmmmmkay. So I'm running a beast a computer, yet I loaded F.E.A.R yestarday and I seem to be lagging out hardcore, and thats not the only game that does it, the video sequences in Command and Conquer: Generals fuck up to. For some reason, im thinking that my comp is not optimized for its hardware or some shit. (i could be talking out my ass). Anyone know of any tools to optimize performance for gaming, this is what I'm running. Amd Athlon 64 3200+ Gigabyte K8 Triton K8NS Ultra-939 Mobo 1gb. Corsair DDR Dual Channel Gigabyte GeForce FX 6800 GT 250gb SATA 7200rpm HD (Can't remember who makes it) Liteon DVD-RW DL Liteon DVD-ROM/CD-RW Sound Blaster Live! Windows XP fully updated. DirectX 9.0c any help? __________________ Old signature just wasn't doing it for me anymore, so now I have this new one. It's equally as stupid but at least it looks really long. I'm probably just going to keep typing until I run out of things to babble about and see how many people actually read this. I once ran down a hill, fell down and hurt my elbow; my mom said I would be ok, she kissed it and made it all better. I've run out of things to say now, so if you have read this whole thing, congratulations you get a gold star!

08-24-2005, 11:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
zxello Addict Location: P-Town, WA	I was running it at 1280x1024 (native resolution for my screen) but yes, most of the stuff was maxed. there are no other programs other than Norton and the Nvidia controller running in the background, all drivers are updated, single monitor. __________________ Old signature just wasn't doing it for me anymore, so now I have this new one. It's equally as stupid but at least it looks really long. I'm probably just going to keep typing until I run out of things to babble about and see how many people actually read this. I once ran down a hill, fell down and hurt my elbow; my mom said I would be ok, she kissed it and made it all better. I've run out of things to say now, so if you have read this whole thing, congratulations you get a gold star!

08-24-2005, 01:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
feelgood Free Mars! Location: I dunno, there's white people around me saying "eh" all the time	Change your video settings for those games to low settings and see if the lag has improved any better. If it did, change the settings one by one to improve it. When you come across one of the settings that suddenly cause the game to lag, let us know, Nvidia's software should be able to allow you to tweak for that particular setting and remove the lag itself. __________________ Looking out the window, that's an act of war. Staring at my shoes, that's an act of war. Committing an act of war? Oh you better believe that's an act of war

08-24-2005, 10:02 AM	#2 (permalink)
Coppertop Getting Medieval on your ass Location: 13th century Europe	Be sure all your drivers are updated: mobo, video, sound etc. What settings do you use for those two games? You trying to run them at 1600x1200 with everything maxed or what? We need more info.

08-24-2005, 10:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
Confederate Death Leprechaun Location: College Station, TX	What helps me is to make sure no other programs are running. I sometimes stop all IM programs and especially file sharing programs. Basically all i have running is the game and background services. And if you have dual monitors, i disable the one I'm not gonna use. That helps me out a lot.