Making My PC more efficent
 

Hello all, I am wondering how to make my pc even more efficent I have taken some steps such as disabling security centre, and a few services.

I am on Windows Xp Home with Sp2 and getting my internet through a sacm ( ambit ) via USB my ethernet port is used to give internet to my girlfriends laptop. Hence I am warey about disabling or removing something which could affect her internet connection.

I also play games alot and this is one of the reasons for making it more efficent. I cannot afford upgrades right now, so I am stuck with what I have while it plays what I want I am just after that little bit more poke.

Specs are in my signature ;)

Re: Making My PC more efficent
 

Have you compared your system against spec benchmarks for your CPU/Mainboard combination?

Try PCMark04 then compare against the library of other peeps' scores ;)


I do have concerns about your overall Internet connectivity. A USB modem will drain something in the region of 20% of your system performance :( We would advise you to replace the USB modem with a Modem that plugs into your Ethernet ports, RJ-45. Then you and your g/f can pluf directly into the modem/router. So your system isn't being drained by your connectivity choice and your g/f connection sharing. :)

Re: Making My PC more efficent
 

canny bit of info here :)

Re: Making My PC more efficent
 

That site rules!

As for PCmark05 I doubt I would keep up with how I run my network and gf is not keen on spending more money on the computer.

However her laptop has problems with the net being laggy, could this be a result of this network issue, if so how would I best go about networking a boggo acer aspire 1355lc laptop with a new mesh computer pc?