Free up those resources... (Help) ... Anyone considered creating a program for the purpose of ending useless processes when gaming, free up some resources. Got ...

Tanamoril · 12-28-2005, 04:10 PM

Anyone considered creating a program for the purpose of ending useless processes when gaming, free up some resources. Got to the point of making .dat files for stopping certain processes and another one for starting them back up again when your finished. Just one problem

. When using a text file to edit it, which commands should be used to shut those prorams down. Oh and the commands used to start them back up again would be nice to know as well. I take it after someone puts up the commands I should just add the path for the program I want disabled right after those commands in the text file?

This isn't really my department... yet.

Someone plz help

Doc.Caliban · 12-28-2005, 04:19 PM

I have to admit that I've stopped shutting things down just to game. Other than my antivirus adding a bit of time to level loads, I've found that my sysyem doesn't benefit at all from going through the hassle.

-Doc

Tanamoril · 12-28-2005, 04:22 PM

So all of that extra crap running in the backround isn't taking up any CPU load space? Even if it were only a few FPS gain it would justify the idea. One-click on program and one click off program. It's a nice idea if there's any FPS to be had.

odious_m · 12-28-2005, 04:49 PM

I use SmartClose to close multiple apps. But not for any additional FPS--not for gaming in other words....

http://i.domaindlx.com/bmproductions...ns/smartclose/

Doc.Caliban · 12-28-2005, 05:02 PM

I used to close things, but I don't anymore because I noticed no difference. To me, a couple FPS is NOT worth any effort at all. But that's me.

-Doc

K9387 · 12-28-2005, 05:06 PM

I don't bother shutting down anything either, though it depends what you are running I spose. I have a little over 50 processes when doing nothing, most are under 5mb of memory and not using the cpu any noticable amount...

Doc.Caliban · 12-28-2005, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K9387

it depends what you are running I spose.

Exactly. Most processes aren't sitting there chugging on the CPU all the time. As I said, sometimes I'll shut off the real-time virus scanning so it won't have to handle every damn thing the game opens, but everything else I have running is more or less inert. Having 2 gigs of ram helps too.

-Doc

Tanamoril · 12-28-2005, 05:29 PM

Thank you all, reps around

drizek · 12-28-2005, 05:40 PM

all i run is deamontools, NHC, and i9k. i dont have an AV program or anything. i never use IE/outlook, so im pretty safe for now. once i get linux on this thing though i will use windows only for gaming, most of the time with the wifi disconnected.

12-28-2005, 04:10 PM	#1
Tanamoril Phantom Thief Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 952 Credits: 296	Free up those resources... (Help) Anyone considered creating a program for the purpose of ending useless processes when gaming, free up some resources. Got to the point of making .dat files for stopping certain processes and another one for starting them back up again when your finished. Just one problem . When using a text file to edit it, which commands should be used to shut those prorams down. Oh and the commands used to start them back up again would be nice to know as well. I take it after someone puts up the commands I should just add the path for the program I want disabled right after those commands in the text file? This isn't really my department... yet. Someone plz help __________________ }XPS M170{ } PM 770{ }7800 GTX Go (440/1200){ }80GB 7200RPM{ }NEC DVD DL{ }2 GB OCZ Ram{ }3-Year Warr. + CC{ }Verizon Wireless Broadband{ }SB Audigy 2 notebook{ }Medusa 5.1 - Twin Headset{ }Logitech G5{ Finished watching Elfen Lied... Anime Recommendations? Help... -> http://www.notebookforums.com/showth...65#post1764565

12-28-2005, 04:19 PM	#2
Doc.Caliban The Man of Bronze Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Caribbean 17°37'52.47"N 63°14'00.51"W Posts: 1,884 Credits: 190	I have to admit that I've stopped shutting things down just to game. Other than my antivirus adding a bit of time to level loads, I've found that my sysyem doesn't benefit at all from going through the hassle. -Doc __________________ Saba - It's like FarCry without the Trigens. 5 square miles, 3000' peak, 1 road, 0 traffic lights. Diving, hiking, caving, rock climbing. Free guavas, mangoes, bananas, papayas, and avocados. No dangerous snakes or spiders, and NO DAMN MOSQUITOES! _______________________________ Macbook Pro 17" \| Dell XPS2 - 7800GTX

12-28-2005, 04:22 PM	#3
Tanamoril Phantom Thief Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 952 Credits: 296	So all of that extra crap running in the backround isn't taking up any CPU load space? Even if it were only a few FPS gain it would justify the idea. One-click on program and one click off program. It's a nice idea if there's any FPS to be had. __________________ }XPS M170{ } PM 770{ }7800 GTX Go (440/1200){ }80GB 7200RPM{ }NEC DVD DL{ }2 GB OCZ Ram{ }3-Year Warr. + CC{ }Verizon Wireless Broadband{ }SB Audigy 2 notebook{ }Medusa 5.1 - Twin Headset{ }Logitech G5{ Finished watching Elfen Lied... Anime Recommendations? Help... -> http://www.notebookforums.com/showth...65#post1764565

12-28-2005, 05:02 PM	#5
Doc.Caliban The Man of Bronze Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Caribbean 17°37'52.47"N 63°14'00.51"W Posts: 1,884 Credits: 190	I used to close things, but I don't anymore because I noticed no difference. To me, a couple FPS is NOT worth any effort at all. But that's me. -Doc __________________ Saba - It's like FarCry without the Trigens. 5 square miles, 3000' peak, 1 road, 0 traffic lights. Diving, hiking, caving, rock climbing. Free guavas, mangoes, bananas, papayas, and avocados. No dangerous snakes or spiders, and NO DAMN MOSQUITOES! _______________________________ Macbook Pro 17" \| Dell XPS2 - 7800GTX

12-28-2005, 05:06 PM	#6
K9387 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Edinburgh, UK Posts: 2,183 Credits: 1,126	I don't bother shutting down anything either, though it depends what you are running I spose. I have a little over 50 processes when doing nothing, most are under 5mb of memory and not using the cpu any noticable amount... __________________ XPS M1530 - Pentium Core 2 Duo 2.5Ghz - 4GB RAM - NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT 256MB - LG 1440x900 Screen - 320GB HDD - Bluetooth & Intel Next Gen Wireless - Dell 2408WFP 24" Monitor - 1TB Western Digital My Book Essential 2.0 USB2

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12-28-2005, 04:49 PM	#4
odious_m Smell-O-Vision Coder Join Date: May 2005 Location: San Franjizzco Posts: 2,879 Credits: 723	I use SmartClose to close multiple apps. But not for any additional FPS--not for gaming in other words.... http://i.domaindlx.com/bmproductions...ns/smartclose/

12-28-2005, 05:29 PM	#8
Tanamoril Phantom Thief Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 952 Credits: 296	Thank you all, reps around __________________ }XPS M170{ } PM 770{ }7800 GTX Go (440/1200){ }80GB 7200RPM{ }NEC DVD DL{ }2 GB OCZ Ram{ }3-Year Warr. + CC{ }Verizon Wireless Broadband{ }SB Audigy 2 notebook{ }Medusa 5.1 - Twin Headset{ }Logitech G5{ Finished watching Elfen Lied... Anime Recommendations? Help... -> http://www.notebookforums.com/showth...65#post1764565

12-28-2005, 05:40 PM	#9
drizek Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,165 Credits: 205	all i run is deamontools, NHC, and i9k. i dont have an AV program or anything. i never use IE/outlook, so im pretty safe for now. once i get linux on this thing though i will use windows only for gaming, most of the time with the wifi disconnected. __________________ I9300\|2.0ghz Pinmod .700v/1.068v\|1.25gb\|Toshiba 80gb\|Sony DVD+/-RW\|NVIDIA 7800gtx 440/1200\|Samsung WUXGA\|External USB2 120gb\|MCE 2005\|Kubuntu Gutsy Thinkpad 240\|300mhz Celeron\|192mb\|WD 60gb\|10.4" SVGA\|D-LINK DWL-G630\|Xubuntu Gutsy

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