http://www.tweakguides.com/TGTC.html
That link above can help gamers tweak there OS, various softwares, patches and games according to there own needs and wants.
That one above deals mainly with VISTA and XP but the tweakguides site has many other information that could give you guys with low end systems a chance or even the uber super duper computer fanatics better handling and control of their current system.
Happy hunting all and goodluck.
WH