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Well...I just wanna know if I install a lot of games in my PC especially the online games..Is there any possibilities that it will affect soem parts of my computer or it will make my computer run slow and is it tru that it will affect the virtual memory or video card or somehting like that..I don't know if that's true?...welll...just wanna hear some expert...thanks!
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No. A game is no different to any other program. They generally will have more of a draw on system resources so you may note more of your CPU time, RAM and GPU resources are in use while a game is running. That's not generally an issue unless you're multitasking for some reason or your computer has thermal issues.
Yeah it won't do anything to the system. only when you come out of a game but only for like 30sec then all will be well again.
most that will happen is all the cach build up from games but people normaly make little progs to clean it out. like on UT2004 after a few months gaming, cleared it out and got me a gig and a bit free.
most that will happen is all the cach build up from games but people normaly make little progs to clean it out. like on UT2004 after a few months gaming, cleared it out and got me a gig and a bit free.
Not just games but with any program, the more you install and uninstall the greater the chance that things can go wrong.
That said XP suffers a lot less from the "ageing effect" than previous versions like ME and 98.
It's highly unlikely that installing lots of games will affect the performance of your computer, with the exception of if they run components at startup, or you fill your hard drive (also remember to defragment).
That said XP suffers a lot less from the "ageing effect" than previous versions like ME and 98.
It's highly unlikely that installing lots of games will affect the performance of your computer, with the exception of if they run components at startup, or you fill your hard drive (also remember to defragment).
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Only thing that really gets effected is the more space you use, sometimes the mroe cluttered up the drive can get which in turn can take the drive longer to read some info (like when the drag gets all fragmented an such). just run defrag once and while and should be fine tho
Ahhh...I see...thanks for that info guys..
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Actually, some games have been released with a form of copy protection called Starforce, which has (rightfully in my opinion) received a lot of heat recently. A list of games that come with this copy protection scheme can be found on this obviously biased website:
http://www.glop.org/starforce/
Although I don't like Starforce in principle, my experience with it has been hit or miss (which is bad when you think about it). Installing Lock On: Flaming Cliffs, or something with a similar name, made my DVD burner very unreliable when burning DVDs at 8x speed. On the other hand, Toca Race Driver 3, which also comes with Starforce copy protection, has had no effect on my computer.
So, installing games on your PC should have no effect besides taking up hard drive space and the file fragmentation that comes with it. However, games that come with certain copy protection schemes, like Starforce, may have an adverse effect.
http://www.glop.org/starforce/
Although I don't like Starforce in principle, my experience with it has been hit or miss (which is bad when you think about it). Installing Lock On: Flaming Cliffs, or something with a similar name, made my DVD burner very unreliable when burning DVDs at 8x speed. On the other hand, Toca Race Driver 3, which also comes with Starforce copy protection, has had no effect on my computer.
So, installing games on your PC should have no effect besides taking up hard drive space and the file fragmentation that comes with it. However, games that come with certain copy protection schemes, like Starforce, may have an adverse effect.
Get a 36gb raptor for your OS and some important softs, and a 72gb one for your games. Then you will never suffer again from harddrive issues.
2 years 4 months ago
Starforce? I've never heard of it, the only copy protection system I've heard and used is Steam. and that takes up as much resourse as iTunes. (moderate).
but back to the topic. I think the only thing you have to be worried about is the HD space for all your games, if you fill the drive up too much, then it'll be difficult to perform disk defragment (boosts disk performance and reduces risk of data corruption)
And of course, if the game is in use, GPU, CPU and RAM resources would be used. Perhaps the CPU might overheat if you don't have sufficient heat spreading hardware.
but back to the topic. I think the only thing you have to be worried about is the HD space for all your games, if you fill the drive up too much, then it'll be difficult to perform disk defragment (boosts disk performance and reduces risk of data corruption)
And of course, if the game is in use, GPU, CPU and RAM resources would be used. Perhaps the CPU might overheat if you don't have sufficient heat spreading hardware.
Wanganatorstarforce? I've never heard of it, the only copy protection system I've heard and used is Steam. and that takes up as much resourse as iTunes. (moderate).
You're likely not aware of it as it is meant to be seamless if the protection is working right. Steam is not primarily a copy protection system... it is more a content delivery system. It is visible for this reason.
Chances are (if you purchase your software) you've used games that have more diverse forms of copy protection than what you are aware of. Very few publishers now days will release a product without some form of protection.
2 years 3 months ago
sagarajackGet a 36gb raptor for your OS and some important softs, and a 72gb one for your games. Then you will never suffer again from harddrive issues.
I agree with the 36gb one but only 72gb for a lot of games and may be some media isn't enough.
I don't know what I'm complaining about I have an old IDE 40gb...
2 years 3 months ago
Overheating the pc with games your pc has trouble running, mayb damaging it too
If its a desktop with powerful specs then by all means go ahead, if its in your opinion crap than ease up on multiple shit or prepare for the ulitimate slowfest. i got a acer laptop with centrino (2nd gen single core),1gig ram, 80 gig useless HD, and the crap of the cropintel extreme graphics 2 855GME INTERGRATED!!(LMAO PIECE OF SHIT).
yet it runs unreal tournament 2004, and metal slug at the same time. unreal tournament = perfect fun time for challenging other people with laptops in your class instead of listening to boring proffesor lec's.
yet it runs unreal tournament 2004, and metal slug at the same time. unreal tournament = perfect fun time for challenging other people with laptops in your class instead of listening to boring proffesor lec's.
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pomoralesActually, some games have been released with a form of copy protection called Starforce, which has (rightfully in my opinion) received a lot of heat recently. A list of games that come with this copy protection scheme can be found on this obviously biased website:
http://www.glop.org/starforce/
Although I don't like Starforce in principle, my experience with it has been hit or miss (which is bad when you think about it). Installing Lock On: Flaming Cliffs, or something with a similar name, made my DVD burner very unreliable when burning DVDs at 8x speed. On the other hand, Toca Race Driver 3, which also comes with Starforce copy protection, has had no effect on my computer.
So, installing games on your PC should have no effect besides taking up hard drive space and the file fragmentation that comes with it. However, games that come with certain copy protection schemes, like Starforce, may have an adverse effect.
PC game really does effect of the PC developt today we can see some of bigger HDD storage great Vidcard huge ram capacity watercooling for cooling device and not to forget tremendously CPU speed and power
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