Old games have lag spikes

Have you guys tweaked out w7 for gaming? I mean turn off the areo glass and that type stuff- I use the basic to free up performance- I had read long ago areo in vista can cause probs- I think you find the options to turn it off under display- cant remember now.. You can type it into start search etc..

Also I do not install any programs to start on windows start up other than security- I do not use wmp so I do not have to worry about that on system start up- lil things like that can mean a lot- even with older games- odd maybe but true.. When gaming all extra stuff you can turn off messengers or even xfire etc causes some folks probs.

You might even want to disable monitor sleep- Tho games what ever or some media players say the monitor will not sleep or during full screen it still might do it- or be trying to do it tho the monitor is not turning off..

I never let windows put my system to sleep or anything like that- I will let it put my monitor to sleep if idel after 7 minutes it goes to screen saver then off 3 mins later 10 minutes total- If I had any probs I would turn it on off as needed before and after gaming- would be a pain in the neck maybe, but I do that stuff anyway- well all my security etc.. The only thing I never turn off is my firewall.

When I install programs or edit videos anything like that or play games. I first clear my chrome cache then ie8 cache- I always make it clear all passwords all of it. I never let my system store passwords its a security risk- then turn off all my security other than my firewall- I turn it all back on maybe reboot before surfing the net etc..When I do defrags I have all my security on.

Anytime I install new programs or games I clear all caches and then clean disc then defrag- I play 1 game at a time- if I go to playing a different game I do the same things as just typed- Some games or like playing steam games it will tell ya you should defrag etc. I always do that stuff- just sometimes I install a game and fire it up just to test it and set it up etc- but I always defrag and that good stuff before I really start playing it.. Lil things like this can help..

Some games you have the options to change the renderer- from d3ddrv or nullrender or opengl what ever it is- I think opengl is harder on a system if I remember right? You could maybe google such things..

Things to think about or try anyway..

I installed yesterday and playing postal2 and aw and really awp- Got it all tweaked out ut03 04 style and had to tweak it to work with my wide screen- upped af to 8x looks and runs really nice- it is a flipping trip of a game- nasty and hard core really- some hot looking female bots too. Ha ha that game insults every 1- I love it. It is like me- not racist- it is an Equal Opportunity Offender- I will rip on any and every1 if I have to or if provoked.. I tell it like it is and I am not pc..

Makes me laugh when folks call me a racist- I am chrokee irish german- Both my wives was black and have mixed kids from my loins- and have a mixed asian child too- and have been with woman from all over this earth. Its comical really.

Postal2 awp is a hoot of a game- old most guns have no iron site or scope- but its tons of stuff to kill with or if that fails- you can wee wee on um or put your self out if on fire or others or what ever on fire- Then the bots have attitude and facial expressions- all talk crap- and its tons or different characters not just the few skins you see in most games. Offend cows cats and dogs elephants and some more chit- I love it.. Need some fish and some eagles to abuse and some more stuff.. Babies something space men gods what ever.. I chase and pick up all the cats I can- Ha ha..

The first time I seen the cat silencer I about wee wee on my self laughing so hard.. Hmm that is the most nasty smelling barrel I can guaranty ya that much.. nothing on earth smells any worst thats for sure.

I have fun not killing anything much or not even doing quests- I just look for stuff or secrete places or get on top of stuff looking for goodies walking on top of power lines etc- and just watching the bots- its a trip game..

Ha ha I see why it was ban in so many places- it should not be but was/is- sad really- guess some folks really miss out on a great game.. I love the rws gals that dance for ya when you win in ut04 too or if the servers are set up for it..

Great stuff.. See ya..