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    Windows Vista Question

    Discussion in 'Gateway and eMachines' started by -L1GHTGAM3R-, Apr 13, 2009.

  1. -L1GHTGAM3R-

    -L1GHTGAM3R- Notebook Deity

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    Does having windows vista AERO ON affect gaming performance by occupying to much ram or cpu usage?
     
    -L1GHTGAM3R-, Apr 13, 2009
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  2. Clutch

    Clutch cute and cuddly boys

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    Run task manager and see if there is a difference, I would not expect one.
     
    Clutch, Apr 13, 2009
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  3. qhn

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    nope!

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Apr 13, 2009
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    I don't think Aero alone would bog down your system. Check how much resources you're expending now-

    Also, here is a couple of threads on optimizing your system. My laptop went from utilizing 1.25 gb of RAM to now 628MB--- YMMV

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=166532

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?p=2737834&highlight=gary#post2737834
     
    k9hydr4, Apr 13, 2009
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  5. ahl395

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    It will affect low-end PC's Performance. But not Gaming Performance. Aero has no features to use (and take resources for) inside of a game. ;)
     
    ahl395, Apr 13, 2009
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  6. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    Vista disables Aero when running full-screen games...
     
    Bog, Apr 13, 2009
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    aero is turned off as soon as you launch a game in fullscreen.
     
    novablade, Apr 13, 2009
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  8. -L1GHTGAM3R-

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    Are u serious i didnt know that, very interesting i will turn it back on then.


    THANKS EVERYONE ;)
     
    -L1GHTGAM3R-, Apr 14, 2009
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