How Do You Tweak Windows XP SP2 For Gaming?
Sometimes the difference between a game that runs good and a game that runs great is your operating system configuration. Windows XP SP2 has a number of areas that can be better configured to allow for top game performance. It will take some tweaking and experimentation to find the configuration that works best for your computer. Right-click “My Computer.” Choose “Properties.” Click the “Advanced” tab. Click “Settings” and choose “Adjust for best performance.” Click the “Advanced” tab and click the “Change” button. Choose “Custom Size” and enter in a number equal to twice the amount of memory (RAM) you have in your computer. Click “Apply” then “OK.” This set of tweaks reduces the amount of graphical power that Windows XP needs to run, providing more power for your games. The second tweak sets the paging file at the proper size for the computer. The paging file is a piece of the hard drive used as extra RAM if an intensive program such as a video game needs it. Download and install the
