Getting the most from your PC

Knipper · 01-21-08, 03:22 PM

Here's a tip I thought might be useful, particularly for those shipmates who find SH3/4 stretches their PC's resources close to the limit. I use a utility called FSAutostart, which lets you turn off everything you don't need when you go simming, meaning you can turn the wick up on the graphics and still get a decent frame rate. If you're going MP though, you'll have to leave some of the networking functions running and it's prudent to leave your AV running too.

You can get it free from here. http://kensalter.com/software/

Go through the list of services and apps and turn off what you don't need, then save the profile. Once you've done that, just run FSA before you run SHx.

Run silent, run deep.......

Abd_von_Mumit · 01-21-08, 04:11 PM

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=83050

Jimbuna · 01-21-08, 04:58 PM

Already use it for certain programmes/computer tasks...tis okay

Knipper · 01-21-08, 08:41 PM

might have known you guys were streets ahead. Oh well, my intentions were good.

01-21-08, 03:22 PM	#1
Knipper Machinist's Mate Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bath, SW England Posts: 123 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	Getting the most from your PC Here's a tip I thought might be useful, particularly for those shipmates who find SH3/4 stretches their PC's resources close to the limit. I use a utility called FSAutostart, which lets you turn off everything you don't need when you go simming, meaning you can turn the wick up on the graphics and still get a decent frame rate. If you're going MP though, you'll have to leave some of the networking functions running and it's prudent to leave your AV running too. You can get it free from here. http://kensalter.com/software/ Go through the list of services and apps and turn off what you don't need, then save the profile. Once you've done that, just run FSA before you run SHx. Run silent, run deep....... __________________ Only the dead have seen the end of war. - Plato

01-21-08, 04:11 PM	#2
Abd_von_Mumit The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Warszawa, Polska Posts: 1,453 Downloads: 46 Uploads: 4	http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=83050 __________________ Long, hard, wet and full of seamen. My precious. SH3+GWX+OLC — sunk x4, retired x2; SH5+TDW — still exploring My SH5 mods: EQuaTool - Elite Quality Map Tools, Patrol Routine Scripts, No Logo Intro Menu_Animation, Less Annoying Stopwatch Links: SH5 mods I use, FileFront, Manual plotting how-to

01-21-08, 04:58 PM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Already use it for certain programmes/computer tasks...tis okay __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-21-08, 08:41 PM	#4
Knipper Machinist's Mate Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bath, SW England Posts: 123 Downloads: 49 Uploads: 0	Duh! might have known you guys were streets ahead. Oh well, my intentions were good. __________________ Only the dead have seen the end of war. - Plato