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TL:DR The biggest improvements for higher FPS and better frametimes are going to be from;
> less stuff running in background(more resources for game to utilize) debloat windows
> windows powerplan
> settings up graphics driver settings
> making sure temperatures are in safe range
> overclocking CPU core and cache speed, GPU core and memory clock speed, Memory speed and tightening
timings
> upgrading hardware
> changing in-game settings
> setting correct CPU affinities
> upgrading from a HDD to a SSD
> minimum 16gb+ ram for newer games
**TWEAKS**
**DISCORD OVERLAY**
> Open discord
> User Settings by avatar in bottom left
> Overlay
> Turn Enable in-game overlay -off-
> Copy and paste into url: chrome://settings/ or click the three little dots in the top right and then settings
> Scroll down to System
> Turn off “Continue running background apps when Google Chrome is closed”
If you’re on windows 8 or 10 :
> Goto task manager
> Startup tab
> Disable anything you don’t need
If you’re on windows 7:
> Run msconfig
> Startup tab
> Disable any unneeded programs from starting up
Remember less shit running in the background typically means more fps. So exit out the shit you don't need running other than the
game you're playing.
Navigate to Nvidia Control Panel by either right clicking desktop or by right clicking Nvidia icon in the system tray or search in
control panel
If you don't see High Performance or custom power plan click Show additional plans arrow
**UNPARK CPU**
Use Park Control to unpark cpu. CPU Parking is a low-power sleep state (C6) supported by most modern processors and operating systems.
Turning parking off will cause your computer to use more power obviously. Settings in picture
**Windows10Debloater**
Run this script, clean everything else that the script doesn’t (check in Task Manager and Services)
https://github.com/Sycnex/Windows10Debloater
*Responsiveness Tweaks:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Multimedia\SystemProfile]
"NetworkThrottlingIndex"=dword:ffffffff
"SystemResponsiveness"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Multimedia\SystemProfile\Tasks\Games]
"Affinity"=dword:00000000
"Background Only"="False"
"Clock Rate"=dword:00002710
"GPU Priority"=dword:00000008
"Priority"=dword:00000006
"Scheduling Category"="High"
"SFIO Priority"="High"
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\PriorityControl]
"Win32PrioritySeparation"=dword:00000026
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\System\GameConfigStore]
"GameDVR_Enabled"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\GameDVR]
"AllowgameDVR"=dword:00000000
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\WindowsUpdate\AU]
“NoAutoUpdate”=dword:00000001
Make sure ISLC is always running, just minimize it to the system tray.
To get Current timer resolution: 0.5ms you need to disable synthetic timers in windows bcdedit /set useplatformtick yes
If you’re on Windows version 1803 there's a kernel bug that messes up the timer it will be at something close like .499 or .501 this will cause
stutter… I recommend updating Windows version or going back to ver 1709. Check Windows version with windows key + R and type winver
❏ Extra:
Disable laptop power savings
bcdedit /set disabledynamictick yes
Only Windows 8 +10 have synthetic timers so don't worry about (bcdedit /set useplatformtick yes) if on Windows 7.
**MSI Mode**
Message Signaled-based Interrupts
> look for supported modes and make sure it has Msi
> check the MSI boxes for all supported items
> click apply then restart
**BIOS SETTINGS**
There are numerous CPU-level bugs that can’t quite be fixed with microcode related to power-saving features. To ensure maximum stability,
disable any power-saving features in the BIOS. Keep in mind your CPU will be using more energy due to no power saving which means more heat.
HPET ENABLED in bios this is default setting(if you don't have an option it’s already enabled by default so no worry and if you’re running an old
system(haswell or older) I recommend to disable and test differences for yourself)
❏ Disable Any P states besides P0
❏ Disable C states
❏ Disable SpeedStep - Manually OC your cpu
❏ If you’re running a really old CPU, disabling Hyperthreading could improve fps in games like rust. You will have to test on your system.
**SERVICES TO DISABLE**
There are a lot of unnecessary services running in Windows 10 that can affect latency and overall performance
+ r winver
Windows ver1909 or older ver
Here's a youtube guide (if your following it make sure to disable UAC first if using his scriptDisable UAC Reminder)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iB0QvyN6v3E
Disk cleanup
> Press Windows key + r
> Type cleanmgr
> Press enter
> Click “Clean up system files”
> Check all boxes
> Click “More Options”
> Click “Clean up…” on System Restore and Shadow Copies
> Delete
> Then click “OK” at bottom
> Delete
Nvidia shadowplay
If you use make Nvidia shadowplay move temp folder and videos folder on a different drive than the game location. Helps with stuttering caused
by low read/write speed and shadowplay/game trying to process at same time. You can instead use OBS replay buffer, it uses memory instead of
disk.
If you want to reinstall all default apps again:Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers| Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register
"$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml"}
If you ever remove windows store try win+r and then type wsreset.exe
Temperatures
Make sure your temperatures are good, higher temperatures than safe values can cause stutters in games because of the downclocking of
processor weather its GPU or CPU to keep itself in safe operating temperatures. Generally the cooler the chip the better.
INTEL temps
Idle cpu -> 20-40c
Underload cpu ideal -> 45-65c
Throttling temperature -> 80-90c
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Security
These reduce security but can give nice performance increase(only recommend if use pc for gaming only)
You can use InSpectre to disable/enable the microcode vulnerability patches: https://www.grc.com/inspectre.htm
Or regedit
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management]
"FeatureSettingsOverride"=dword:00000003
"FeatureSettingsOverrideMask"=dword:00000003
Guide links
If you want to use a stripped windows 10 or windows 7 with none of the bullshit(debloated) and don’t feel like making your
own version check out Revision: https://sites.google.com/view/meetrevision
Video Tutorial:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNEIqFy2ftM
> Download rufus to make a bootable USB https://rufus.ie/
> select your ISO and choose either GPT/UEFI for newer PC’s or MBR/BIOS for older PC’s. Uefi will have faster boot times.
> after formatting bootable USB MAKE SURE YOU HAVE EVERYTHING YOU NEED/WANT BACKED UP TO ANOTHER DRIVE AND UNPLUG
IT WHEN PC IS OFF I recommend unplugging all other drives except the drive you’re wiping to install windows on...
> boot into bios and select the USB to boot up
> once you get into windows setup if you’re installing on an already cleaned dive continue with normal windows setup. If not follow the next steps
If you’re installing on a drive that had windows on it wipe the drive “press shift + f10” then type “diskpart” then “list disk”
> find the disk you’re installing windows on and wiping most likely it’s disk 0
> type “select disk 0” replace 0 with whichever drive you’re putting windows on
> once selected type “clean”
> once done cleaning exit the cmd prompt
> on the select drive screen click “refresh” and select drive (should just say unallocated space) to install windows on and continue with install.
> follow the post install on Revision website :https://sites.google.com/view/meetrevision/post-install
I personally use a custom 1709 ntlite because I don’t use windows store or the apps that come with it and I get more fps in Windows 10 than 7 in
newer games here is the NTLite xml: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lN91aof1igOS63_GqAX72umloNzh9J-Q/view?usp=sharing
But ReviOS works fine and is better than stock bloated windows