- 800x600 resolution
- Thousands of colours, not Millions
- "Ignore trackpad when mouse is present" enabled, so I don't enable the drag lock while with a gun in my hand.
Easy, and about a 30% to 40% gain in FPS (frames per second).
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In order to have a better experience with high-processor using applications (specifically shoot-them-up games) I decided to create an account for that game. For me, that game was Quake, and there were several items I needed to be different:
Easy, and about a 30% to 40% gain in FPS (frames per second).
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Create a new user for high-CPU-usage apps
Yes, I've used this concept for graphic intensive tasks- e.g., I have a "PS7" account (with the logo as user icon) for Photoshop, etc. If you look at the Activity Monitor, you'll find the gains in memory and CPU impressive. My only wish is for a way to use this concept within one account as multiple workspaces- this would eliminate the need for entering a password.
Create a new user for high-CPU-usage apps
i would even say you could use this for finicky apps as well as cpu intensive apps.i have used this trick as well to run Traktor DJ Studio (which is both finicky and cpu intensive) and have had a much better experience. the other upside is if you happen to crash or need to reboot into that user, however unlikely that is, you can boot much faster as well. occasionally traktor decides it's had enough and i need to reboot so this is definitely a good thing, especially when i am about to go on....
Create a new user for high-CPU-usage apps
I can understand why someone may want to do this for running Quake, it saves the hassle of changing screen res, colour depth and locking the trackpad. Quake isnt something you will use to create data and interact with other applications. Its a game with drastically changed and very specific environment settings.
Same concept for battery mode
I use the same concept but for on-battery mode. I use my laptop as a desktop reaplacement. When I'm at the office, I have all sort of apps running in the menu bar and in the background. These apps take away precious battery power.
Same concept for battery mode
It's time for a new battery. I, too, have an 800 mhz TiBook. When I started getting 1:30 on battery, I bought a new battery from NewerTech and now I get 3:45 easily. The key to good battery longevity is to drain the battery fully before recharging and then not leaving it on the charger for long periods of time after it's fully charged.
Same concept for battery mode
Hmm, I use the exact opposite of your technique. I never drain the battery fully, and very often leave it plugged in for weeks at a time. I have had this battery in my iBook for about 2 and a half years now. I still get a solid 3
Same concept for battery mode
Apple actually has a site about batteries in their devices:
Create a new user for high-CPU-usage apps
Yes, I did this for my audio applications (i.e. GarageBand, Digital Performer) using tips from the September 2004 edition of Electronic Musician Magazine that have a couple more idea in addition to these. And there definitly is a large bump in processing power. A couple other suggestions they had include:
Create a new user for high-CPU-usage apps
This hint sounds intriguing....but if I were to do it with photoshop, I would have to fast-user-switch into the accound, but then I'd no longer be able to easily copy and paste from the other users clipboard eh, or open images saved to my main user's document's folder? Just wanting to varify before i decide to try it, as this seems like it would be an issue/hassle.
Create a new user for high-CPU-usage apps
I don't know, but there is an app called Clipboard Sharing
Clipboard Sharing
Yes, I use Clipboard Sharing and it works beautifully. It also has multiple clipboards, and has the ability to send and receive clipboards across a network as well. A five-star app!
Clipboard Sharing
Also, you can create a new folder on the root level of the hard drive (in my case I called it "Documents_Shared") and stash stuff there for use between accounts...
Create a new user for high-CPU-usage apps
I actually use ClipBoard sharing exactly for this purpose: I have two users: a pro and a personal one.
Create a new user for high-CPU-usage apps
How about creating such an account for Virtual PC? Worth it?
Create a new user for high-CPU-usage apps
This is a useful tip for games and other apps that change resolutions and cause Desktop icon positions to be jumbled when they quit.
VPC
I should think that VPC would greatly benefit- that usage would be one that fits the profile. When you change accounts, the system "re-nices" all the processes for the account in use. I'll let you know- I have VPC 7 on order, and I'll try it both ways.
Fast User Switching
Would you still see aan increase in speed if the "fully-loaded,High-res" user was in the background, or would the memory and CPU use still be active
Create a new user for high-CPU-usage apps
I start TextEdit (close the text edit window), then quit all other Applications (even the Finder) |
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