If you want a good cpu/ram sidebar app, try All CPU meter; for running STALKER (SHOC or Clear Sky?), i'm running it on a laptop with a 1.6GHz Duo processor - still chugs, but its managable - although ALL game stats are set to low textures, low view distance, etc. I really think it's a poly count issue - trying clear sky,the starting base ion the swamp with all the delapidated buildings just KILLS my frame rate
Also, if you're running on a laptop, cooling becomes a major issue, as the computer throttles the performance in order to avoid roasting the chips and releasing the magical blue smoke. I've hit 90 degree celcius on my Compaq C742TU (2Gb not 1Gb - added ram)
Anyway, if you ARE running on a laptop, try turning off the Aero theme - this causes your graphics chips to run constantly, draining the battery quickly, it may also be using RAM as well......
Also, uninstall that useless virus scanner, check for viruses/spyware, and make sure the virus scanner isn't scanning at the moment - Virus scans chew up your system resources.
Right, now putting a cork in it.
Also, if you're running on a laptop, cooling becomes a major issue, as the computer throttles the performance in order to avoid roasting the chips and releasing the magical blue smoke. I've hit 90 degree celcius on my Compaq C742TU (2Gb not 1Gb - added ram)
Anyway, if you ARE running on a laptop, try turning off the Aero theme - this causes your graphics chips to run constantly, draining the battery quickly, it may also be using RAM as well......
Also, uninstall that useless virus scanner, check for viruses/spyware, and make sure the virus scanner isn't scanning at the moment - Virus scans chew up your system resources.
Right, now putting a cork in it.