05.11.2009, 15:11
Hardware and Software Devices The variety of possible devices to have with a computer is amazing. While they are interesting and usually fun, they all compete in your computer for space, CPU usage, or GPU performance (in terms of IL-2).
All devices that are physically and digitally connected (-running-) with your computer while ON have corresponding software. Amagine an army officer. Okay, even if the troops are standing in formation at rest, they still occupy the army officer's attention. Obviously, the more troops, then the more attention and effort required to manage and direct the force. This is the same with your computer.
TIP: Updates are software devices that should be run each day, especially soon after logging. Twenty-four hours per day, companies around the world are developing the updates. Usually the updates are publicized while you are away from your computer. A positive habit is to check for all types of updates when resuming computer use first thing in the day. You should at least do this every day. I run several updates at the same exact time, the first time I start to use my computer for the day. Yes, you can do other things on the PC while the update checks are running.
Another example: My Kaspersky anti-malware program typically has new udates every hour. In order for Kaspersky, HP, Microsoft, and other updates to not interfere with performance of IL-2 while I fly online, I have them on manual update while I am in the sim. No updates while in the simulation allows fewer threads in your CPU. IL-2 will have more capability with less competing resource. :wink:
I recommend unplugging or turning OFF every device that is not in use with IL-2 as the next step in decreasing the demand on your computer while you have IL-2 simulator running. The amount of benefit from this ranges from faster loading at every stage of IL-2 to smoother graphics motions on your screen while you fly, and potentially any other performance that is IL-2 related. The change could be noticeable or merely slight. You can only be sure of an improvement if you follow this advice. It could only help.
All devices that are physically and digitally connected (-running-) with your computer while ON have corresponding software. Amagine an army officer. Okay, even if the troops are standing in formation at rest, they still occupy the army officer's attention. Obviously, the more troops, then the more attention and effort required to manage and direct the force. This is the same with your computer.
TIP: Updates are software devices that should be run each day, especially soon after logging. Twenty-four hours per day, companies around the world are developing the updates. Usually the updates are publicized while you are away from your computer. A positive habit is to check for all types of updates when resuming computer use first thing in the day. You should at least do this every day. I run several updates at the same exact time, the first time I start to use my computer for the day. Yes, you can do other things on the PC while the update checks are running.
Another example: My Kaspersky anti-malware program typically has new udates every hour. In order for Kaspersky, HP, Microsoft, and other updates to not interfere with performance of IL-2 while I fly online, I have them on manual update while I am in the sim. No updates while in the simulation allows fewer threads in your CPU. IL-2 will have more capability with less competing resource. :wink: I recommend unplugging or turning OFF every device that is not in use with IL-2 as the next step in decreasing the demand on your computer while you have IL-2 simulator running. The amount of benefit from this ranges from faster loading at every stage of IL-2 to smoother graphics motions on your screen while you fly, and potentially any other performance that is IL-2 related. The change could be noticeable or merely slight. You can only be sure of an improvement if you follow this advice. It could only help.