Guide to making windows xp a "lean" benchmarking machine [Archive]

neyoung

09-30-2003, 09:09 PM

Does anyone have a link to a guide that explains what to remove from windows to get every last bit of performance out of a box?

XtremepH

09-30-2003, 09:11 PM

I think PCStats.com and TweakTown.com may have some interesting guides regarding tweaks for Windows XP

FUGGER

09-30-2003, 09:13 PM

Tweaktown.com XP guide 1 & 2 are a great start.

neyoung

09-30-2003, 09:14 PM

wow, that was quick, thanks guys!

cowpuppy

09-30-2003, 09:24 PM

I havnt tried any of those other sites out but here is one of the best for XP services http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

Nohto

09-30-2003, 11:59 PM

Yeah, I second the Blackviper link. He has a lot of really good info on there. Excellent source especially for a independent site.

shrae

10-01-2003, 12:33 AM

Yeah, blackviper is great - I made a list of services to disable when I reinstall, that is based on that site. It's good to check by every so often too, as he updates frequently.

Kunaak

10-01-2003, 01:44 AM

Rojaks BIOS Optimization guide is also a nice useful tool for getting the most out of your Bios and understanding those weird BIOS options that have no explanation

Nohto

10-01-2003, 02:52 AM

except it is not free anymore.

Kunaak

10-01-2003, 03:11 AM

ridiculous... thats the last time I recommend that.
theres a thousand resources out there, toms hardware, and anandtech don't charge you, why the hell would a place like that?
I've only needed to use that site 2-3 times with my NF2's.
seems everyones only trying to make a buck off you these days.

kromosto

10-01-2003, 05:09 AM

lol lol and LOL making that kind of thing got price is ridiculous

neyoung

10-01-2003, 05:19 AM

HA, pay money to read his damn guide, I bet that someone has exactly the same info copied right off his site on their page.

isp

10-01-2003, 05:43 AM

That was a good guide tho :(

ah well... I'm sure there are better free guides out there

XtremepH

10-01-2003, 05:49 AM

Well I thought you can still access it but you would have to view ads along with it??

Swiftdeathz

10-01-2003, 05:55 AM

The best Windows XP tweaking guide IMO is Tweakhound's...

There are also various great guides here...

http://www.tweakhound.com/xp/xptweaks/supertweaks1.htm

Illicit Tweakin

10-01-2003, 06:22 AM

Blackviper!

win2k tweaks too

antipop

10-01-2003, 06:54 AM

I've read some of his rant and i mostly disagree with him (like the amd rant and that oc'ing is useless). I printed his article on win2k and i'll see what its worth

neyoung

10-01-2003, 07:47 AM

All of these pages are exactly what I have been looking for. I am going to get a strictly benching partition with a seperate os install and want to strip down and lean up xp to get those few extra points. I think all of these pages are going to help a ton! Thanks guys

wimpie007

10-01-2003, 08:54 AM

Thanks a lot neyoung!
With my nem bartons and r9800pro coming up this really is a help to me...
Now I've got everything it takes to get about 20k I guess...
(3DMarks '01 that are...)

Marci

10-01-2003, 08:56 AM

Well, once you've combined all the relevant tips off all of those sites, why dont ya try writing your own guide to tweakin' yer windows installation and shove it up here...

Saves us huntin links all over the place :)

Edward2

10-01-2003, 09:26 AM

Looks like some very good information about getting the most out of Windows. I'm hoping that it will help me improve my 3dmark score some, at least until I can volt-mod my video card.