More specifically, is there a program that, when activated an the fly, could close all unnecessary running programs in order to get maximum memory and power allocated to the game that I would like to play? I have been searching for something like this because it would make playing games on the pc a lot better. Thanks
2006-10-30 09:37:12 · 4 answers · asked by Michael R 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Video & Online Games
Thing is, "unnecessary programs" is quite arbitrary. What you deem to be un-necessary may not be so. Or may be different for others.
Ram is dirt cheap, so getting an extra gig is like 50$.
Furthermore cpu versus gpu power differs a lot from game to game.
What I mean is, you could be playing a game that is very GPU intensive (Graphics processing unit/video card) and closing all programs would make very little difference in this case.
Most background tasks are just that: background tasks, they utilise very little if any cpu time unless absolutely needed. If some programs are still in memory that are really useless, it is better to prevent them from running to begin with or close them when done.
HTH
2006-10-30 09:51:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The problem with a software solution is, that program would have to run on the same system resources you are trying to free up. Furthermore, what is unnecessary can vary widely depending on what you are using your computer for besides playing games, what you have installed, etc. So a software solution is pretty much out of the question. However, RAM is cheap. Really, really cheap. If you are playing games and have less than 1 gigabyte, you should upgrade. Will cost less than $100, quite probably less than $50 depending on your starting point and what type you buy. If your computer won't support at least half a gigabyte of RAM, it's past time to upgrade to a new system. You also need a good video card. This can be a bit more expensive, but 124 MB cards are pretty reasonable and about the minimum for good gameplay with newer games. If you're under 64MB, you absolutely need to upgrade unless you're not playing anything released in the past 2-3 years.
2006-10-30 10:44:51 · answer #2 · answered by leons1701 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably need a more powerful video card with at least 64Mb (more is better) of memory.
2006-10-30 10:11:20 · answer #3 · answered by The Gadfly 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to EB Games.
2006-10-30 09:44:18 · answer #4 · answered by ♥soccer_lover♥ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋