I just purchased a brand new XPS dell laptop computer, 2.16 Ghz intel core duo w/ 2 gig RAM, 256MB vid card and windows Vista pre-installed, and I'd have to say I'm a little upset with the speed at which my computer runs. My games are running at a lower FPS than on my old desktop (with XP), and my internet even seems to run slower than my old comp. Is there anything I can do to increase efficiency (short of buying new peripherals), or tweaks available for Vista? I heard something about turning off windows Aero might increase efficiency?? Any help would be appreciated.
2007-06-04 09:07:44 · 4 answers · asked by JackofAlltrades 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
Windows Vista isn't built for speed. Turning off all of the visual effects will help to improve performance. Turn UAC off. Use VistaAeroSwitch for ease:
http://techlogg.com/content/view/110/35/
Tweak the indexing settings:
http://www.tweakvista.com/article39118.aspx
Look at "ReadyBoost":
http://www.tweakvista.com/article39078.aspx
2007-06-04 09:10:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turn off Aero and the sidebar and any other software that you don't have to have running. Vista uses about double the amount of resources XP did. and games on a laptop will never play as well as a desktop.
2007-06-04 16:15:46 · answer #2 · answered by NeonLights 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vista = slow
There's not much that you can do about it...Vista is a hardware hog. Install XP :-)
2007-06-04 16:11:21 · answer #3 · answered by Yoi_55 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,1697,2110596,00.asp
this may help. If not, get a mac!!
2007-06-04 16:11:18 · answer #4 · answered by Johan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋