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    P-172x FX "first things first list"...suggestions??

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by machined, Jun 13, 2008.

  1. machined

    machined Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello all,
    After reading several posts on this forum, I think I have a pretty good idea of what to do upon my notebook's arrival. It'll of course come with vista 32 (I've never used vista - and have not heard too thrilling reviews :/) but hope that with the below little tweaks it'll still perform well. The laptop is purely for gaming.

    Here's my list, any comments and suggestions are greatly appreciated:
    1) Use recovery console and make back-up dvd
    2) use msconfig and windows defender tool to turn off all non-microsoft start-up programs
    3) use a third party program or windows un-installer to remove as much gateway bloat-ware as possible (including the anti-virus)
    4) remove existing display driver - reboot - driversweeper - install 17x.xx
    driver

    Questions:
    a) anybody have a direct link to the video driver, and is there a special install method?
    b) Do I disable auto-update?

    Anything else I should be aware of as far as tweaks?
    Thanks again.
     
    machined, Jun 13, 2008
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  2. The_Observer

    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    There is a vista tweak guide.Follow it as it is.
     
    The_Observer, Jun 13, 2008
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  3. machined

    machined Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sweet! Thanks.
     
    machined, Jun 13, 2008
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    The 172x-fx has 4gb of ram I think? If that's the case, you may want to install vista 64-bit, which I also believe comes with the recovery cd. That should let your system utilize the full 4gb available.

    and make sure to DL something like ccCleaner to scrub out the registry after you uninstall all that bloatware
     
    jj1623, Jun 13, 2008
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  5. flynnaz

    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    I think vista 32/46bit comes with P-6080fx only, becuase it comes with 64bit to start with.
     
    flynnaz, Jun 13, 2008
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    go brag to friends.
     
    Lakjin, Jun 14, 2008
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  7. machined

    machined Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thought about the 64bit - too bad no cd I guess. About how much ram will actually be usauble with vista 32?
     
    machined, Jun 14, 2008
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    Only 3gb would be recognized with a 32bit OS, I believe.
     
    Khrono, Jun 14, 2008
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    its actually around 3.5ish
     
    Lakjin, Jun 15, 2008
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    My PC only recognizes 3.25 of my 4gb of Ram, so I guess 3.5 sounds about right.
     
    Khrono, Jun 15, 2008
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    Figured the system can see about 3.5gb, but how much is actually usable - as I'm sure Vista takes up a big chunk doesn't it?
     
    machined, Jun 16, 2008
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    my vista uses ~ 1.1 just on desktop with a few background programs like kaspersky, trillian. but i havnt optimized my vista yet. too lazy.
     
    Lakjin, Jun 16, 2008
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