So far as optimising 7 i found this interesting, im yet to try it though as my boot is pretty darn fast as it is. http://www.fastpictureviewer.com/blog/2010/07/optimize-windows-performance/ If Perna hasnt allready mentioned it to you go get 'fast picture viewer codec pack' it gives you RAW previews in explorer, along with…
I was aware of the shortcut for it, but I find the bottom-right to be a fast enough/perhaps faster for me (if I recall, one of the heuristics of UI is that the four extreme corners serve as the fastest place to put a mouse cursor).
I love the wallpaper cycling :) Anyway, I recently build a new rig with a 128 gig SSD, and have my OS and all my apps on it. Everything runs like butter and opens super fast. I'm no tech expert, but I would recommend going that route.
Here's a tip. Create a Library of the current game/project you are working on. This will index all the files for fast searching. Now when I am animating a character, to get the the max files I just tap the Windows Key then start typing the name of the character. All the files and folders that match the name pop up in the…
I would like to mention Soluto helps keep you boot times fast. I would also say I dont agree with SpeCter about those program's being a Placebo. They can offer improvements across the board and are worth looking into. One that I really like is Game-booster Provides a quick way to disable a list of unwanted services and…
Well I'm not saying that aero is really that great. I didnt go for windows 7 for the see through windows, bought a new system what you gonna do? But I've looked into the plus and minus points and aero doesnt detrimentally effect things as the heretics would have you believe. Even having a few gadgets doesnt impact…
I've got a 120gb SSD, I think i'll use this generally for the OS and maybe "working" art files Then a 250GB WD black drive, I think i'll install my apps and crap on this? Or would I see a major benifit from loading photoshop/modo/etc onto the SSD? I feel like i'd be better off having the large working art files on the SSD,…