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    Processor Scheduling Adjustment...

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by thegreatsquare, Dec 8, 2007.

  1. thegreatsquare

    thegreatsquare Notebook Deity

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    Which should I "choose how to allocate processor resources" for what is primarily a gaming rig?

    "Adjust for the best performance of" A :programs, B: Background Service

    I have it set to "Programs" cause games are programs [duh], but would "Background Services" actually be the better choice. Obviously I'm not sure if choosing BS [lol] would actually give a boost by aiding other aspects.
     
    thegreatsquare, Dec 8, 2007
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  2. Intelman

    Intelman Notebook Geek

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    I don't think that option does much, in old "Windows tweak guides" they claimed that Background Services was a tweak, forcing windows to use all the ram keeping 4MB free. If you are on Vista, I would just leave it alone.
     
    Intelman, Dec 9, 2007
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    Jalf Comrade Santa

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    My guess would be that it changes the CPU's thread scheduling algorithm.
    When set to programs, responsiveness is key, that is, all processes and threads must be run as often as possible, even if it means they each get interrupted more often as well. So lots of smaller timeslices.
    While background services would be more server-oriented, giving each process a longer timeslice (for efficiency), but reducing responsiveness a bit because it takes longer before any given process (such as your game) gets its turn on the CPU.

    But that's just my guess. I don't know exactly what this setting does, but I'd just leave it on Programs.
     
    Jalf, Dec 9, 2007
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