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First and foremost it is important to keep your PC in top gaming condition. Like anything else, if you take care of it then it will take care of you. Some simple ways to do this: | First and foremost it is important to keep your PC in top gaming condition. Like anything else, if you take care of it then it will take care of you. Some simple ways to do this: | ||
* Make sure that you defragment your hard drive, unless it's an SSD (These should NEVER be defragmented). Not only will this help improve performance with gaming but can also decrease load times in other applications. Although Windows comes with a simple defragging program, STEP recommends either [http:// | * Make sure that you defragment your hard drive, unless it's an SSD (These should NEVER be defragmented). Not only will this help improve performance with gaming but can also decrease load times in other applications. Although Windows comes with a simple defragging program, STEP recommends either [http://www.auslogics.com/en/software/disk-defrag/ Auslogics Disk Defrag] or [http://www.puransoftware.com/Puran-Defrag-Download.html Puran Defrag Free Edition]. | ||
* Disable all unnecessary programs running in the background while gaming in order to free up more resources. Anti-virus programs are especially resource intensive and aren't needed while playing. Some anti-virus software has a "Gaming Mode" or something similar; check the options menu. '''If you disable your anti-virus program while gaming remember to enable it again when you finish.''' | * Disable all unnecessary programs running in the background while gaming in order to free up more resources. Anti-virus programs are especially resource intensive and aren't needed while playing. Some anti-virus software has a "Gaming Mode" or something similar; check the options menu. '''If you disable your anti-virus program while gaming remember to enable it again when you finish.''' | ||
* Keep Steam in [https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3160-agcb-2555 offline mode]. This is just one more thing depleting your resources that really isn't needed. | * Keep Steam in [https://support.steampowered.com/kb_article.php?ref=3160-agcb-2555 offline mode]. This is just one more thing depleting your resources that really isn't needed. | ||
* There are also a few fairly good "booster" programs that help some | * There are also a few fairly good "booster" programs that help some gamers. One recommended booster is [http://www.razerzone.com/gamebooster Razer Game Booster] which is free from Razor. If you do choose to use one of these do some research first and know what you're doing. This is a good policy for anything including mods. | ||
* Your GPU settings play a tremendous role in determining quality and performance. Striking the right balance in these settings is essential in achieving a beautiful game with smooth, playable frame rates. Use the guides for your card (nVidia or ATi) provided in the STEP guide as your starting point. Adjust and test your setting until you achieve the right balance. | |||
* Your GPU settings play a tremendous role in determining quality and performance. Striking the right balance in these settings is essential in achieving a beautiful game with smooth, playable frame rates. | |||
* Be realistic with your INI settings. Overtweaking can and will cause performance issues if your system is not capable of handling the additional strain. | * Be realistic with your INI settings. Overtweaking can and will cause performance issues if your system is not capable of handling the additional strain. |
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Template:Notice A comprehensive guide for properly setting up ENB for n00bs and gurus alike -- by Staind716 & S.T.E.P. Team
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