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<center><h1>Running modern games on ancient hardware?</h1>
<p><small><b>Written by Jackie N.S.F. - 3rd of February 2022</b></small></p></center>
<p>
Running ancient games on modern hardware is very easy. Just download an emulator or set up a
virtual machine and you're golden.<br> Running modern games on ancient hardware? Not so much.
Either it won't work at all, or it'll stutter so much, you'll be happy to<br> even see the
main menu. So what can you do? Buy a new PC! Easy enough!
<a href="https://yewtu.be/watch?v=TN25ghkfgQA&listen=1"><i>But is it really?</i><a><br>
</p> <p>
No. It isn't. There's currently a microchip shortage, scalpers are scalpier than ever and
COVID is still present. If new hardware is<br> not an option, we'll have to make do with what
we have... unless you're planning on selling your organs or family members.
</p>
<h2><u><b>THE GUIDE:</b></u></h2>
<p>
This guide is mostly intented for systems running Windows 7 SP1 or later and will not work
for all games!<br>
Whatever I tell you to do here should be safe, but <b>you should make backups</b>
regardless.<br><strong>I'm not responible for any damage you do to your installation/machine.</strong>
</p>
<h3><u>
-Disable any unecessary startup software.
</u></h3>
<p>
On Windows 7, press Win + R, type <b>msconfig</b>, press OK/Enter, switch to the <b>startup</b> tab,
disable everything that doesn't have <br> to be running on startup. Be careful with what you disable,
there could be drivers and such. If you're not sure, look it up.
</p>
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-Keep all unnecessary software closed. Try looking for lighter alternatives to the software you need.
</u></h3>
<p>
Third party clients can, for example, solve the electron mess the Discord is. It's against TOS though.
<br> I can offer you some alternatives to Discord though!
</p>
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<td>Name</td>
<td>Requirements</td>
<td>Personal notes</td>
<td>Link</td>
</tr>
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<td>Mumble</td>
<td>Any Windows, Linux or Mac OS X, microphone, SSE compatible CPU.</td>
<td>Judging by what others say, basically Discord but better. Haven't tried it myself.</td>
<td><a href="https://www.mumble.com">Link</a></td>
</tr>
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<td>Matrix</td>
<td>Almost anything with internet access.</td>
<td>
Matrix is an open standard for interoperable, decentralised, real-time<br> communication
over IP.
</td>
<td><a href="https://matrix.org/">Link</a></td>
</tr>
</table>
<p>
I myself use Discord on phone and if I have to use it on my laptop, I use it in the browser.<br>
I am however using AIM and MSN Messenger when not using Discord. Together they use about 44 MB
of RAM.
</p>
<h3><u>
-Lower your game's settings or use retail version of the game.
</u></h3>
<p>
The less stuff your game has to load, the less RAM it needs. Don't be scared of editing config
files. Just make a backup first.
</p>
<h3><u>
-Disable visual effects.
</u></h3>
<p>
Righ-click on <b>This Computer</b>, select <b>Properties</b>, then click on <b>Advanced system
settings</b> on the left panel, select<br> <b>Performance</b> and then disable the effects you
don't need. For maximum performance, select <b>Adjust for best performance</b>.
</p>
<h3><u>
-Use only one Antivirus.
</u></h3>
<p>
If you're clever enough, you don't even need one. However, Windows Defender should suffice.
</p>
<h3><u>
-Defragment your hard drive regularly
</u></h3>
<p>
If you're not on Windows XP, your system should be defraging automatically. It doesn't hurt to
check though. I recommend <a href="https://sourceforge.net/projects/ultradefrag/">UltraDefrag</a>
as it takes care of what Windows doesn't.
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Advanced territory!
</h2></u>
<a href="https://installgentoo.fandom.com/wiki/Windows_7_De-Bloating">Windows 7 De-Bloat guide</a>
<a href="https://gist.github.com/xvitaly/eafa75ed2cb79b3bd4e9">Windows 7, 8, 8.1 Telemetry update
removal (scroll down)</a>
<a href="https://www.blackviper.com/service-configurations/">Black Viper's Windows Service
configuration guides</a>
<a href="https://old.reddit.com/r/TronScript/">TronScript Reddit - Read the pinned post first!</a>
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