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Stupid P3 500! >:o(
Sunday, May 8, 2005 by PurrBall | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
I wish my customizing machine isnt so slow. It just took 2 minutes and 23 seconds for 'Fuzzy Uptime' to 'query' my system's uptime.
Oh, and did I mention that my computer with all custo things loading on startup takes over five minutes?
Yesterday I got 9 frames per second on a Combat Flight Simulator 3 battle. I even have a good GeForce FX 5200 256 meg vid card and 386 meg of RAM!
A Pentium 3 500 MHz just isnt good anymore these days.
I like my 3.2 GHz Intel 640 downstairs much better speed-wise, but then, I try to keep it clean by not customizing it.
Oh, and did I mention that my computer with all custo things loading on startup takes over five minutes?
Yesterday I got 9 frames per second on a Combat Flight Simulator 3 battle. I even have a good GeForce FX 5200 256 meg vid card and 386 meg of RAM!
A Pentium 3 500 MHz just isnt good anymore these days.
I like my 3.2 GHz Intel 640 downstairs much better speed-wise, but then, I try to keep it clean by not customizing it.
Jafo
Reply #3 Sunday, May 8, 2005 7:14 PM
Reply #3 Sunday, May 8, 2005 7:14 PM
Stupidity, more like...
You'd be better off determining exactly what it is you 'think' will slow your system through customizing and switch it off if you want to play a 'game'...
Common sense isn't really common at all...
Weaksid
Reply #4 Sunday, May 8, 2005 7:46 PM
Reply #4 Sunday, May 8, 2005 7:46 PM
I've found that the customization doesn't slow down the machine that much. However, you should make sure that windowblinds ignores certain programs like games and anything that goes full screen. I have found it causes some problems with games. Other than that, haven't had another other problems with these programs running in the background.
Finally could edit this. I just noticed that you were also talking about a 500mhz processor with minor amount of RAM. My suggestion is to upgrade!!!! I currently run my 700mhz machine alot, but it has 640mb of RAM. Soon to be upgraded to a AMD XP 3200+ processor and 256mb of RAM for right now.
Finally could edit this. I just noticed that you were also talking about a 500mhz processor with minor amount of RAM. My suggestion is to upgrade!!!! I currently run my 700mhz machine alot, but it has 640mb of RAM. Soon to be upgraded to a AMD XP 3200+ processor and 256mb of RAM for right now.
Cyberworld
Reply #5 Monday, May 9, 2005 2:34 AM
Reply #5 Monday, May 9, 2005 2:34 AM
With all customizations on and the Unreal Tournament 2005 in WB's exlusion list i get around 60-65 frames per second. But then again i run on 3,06 GHz,1024 MB Ram and GeForce FX 5700 256Mb graphics card. But really it's all about how you manage your system. It's been like two years now i got a system with only 1Gb free space on 80Gb drive but doesn't give me one prob. 
Tominated
Reply #6 Monday, May 9, 2005 3:21 AM
Reply #6 Monday, May 9, 2005 3:21 AM
No offence, but you're an idiot to customize the old slow one. PUT OD ON THE GOOD ONE! People and their stupidity these days.
Cavan1
Reply #7 Monday, May 9, 2005 4:07 AM
WindowBlinds will make your fast computer faster.
Reply #7 Monday, May 9, 2005 4:07 AM
| I like my 3.2 GHz Intel 640 downstairs much better speed-wise, but then, I try to keep it clean by not customizing it |
| From Stardock; Windows XP includes a basic visual style engine that WindowBlinds is able to extend and accelerate to provide more features, optimize its memory usage, and improve its performance |
WindowBlinds will make your fast computer faster.
thomassen
Reply #8 Monday, May 9, 2005 12:46 PM
I'd have to agree with you fully there. But I'm wondering, have we lost it, or have it actually excisted at all?
Provided you have a good graphicscard.
Reply #8 Monday, May 9, 2005 12:46 PM
| Common sense isn't really common at all |
I'd have to agree with you fully there. But I'm wondering, have we lost it, or have it actually excisted at all?
| WindowBlinds will make your fast computer faster |
Provided you have a good graphicscard.
PurrBall
Reply #9 Monday, May 9, 2005 2:45 PM
GeForce 6600 GT 128 on new.
GeForce FX 5200 256 on old.
I think I'll try WB, starting off with 'Mako.'
Sometimes no-thrills can be a good thing.
I really don't mess with that computer because, after all, it IS brand new. Let's keep reformatting away for at least a few years.
Reply #9 Monday, May 9, 2005 2:45 PM
| Provided you have a good graphicscard. |
GeForce 6600 GT 128 on new.
GeForce FX 5200 256 on old.
I think I'll try WB, starting off with 'Mako.'
Sometimes no-thrills can be a good thing.
I really don't mess with that computer because, after all, it IS brand new. Let's keep reformatting away for at least a few years.
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Reply #1 Sunday, May 8, 2005 2:04 PM