Graphics Tweaks and tips for Windows 2000/XP
You will change the generic monitor detected to your exact model number
and manufacturer.
1. Download and uncompress your monitor's inf file from your manufacturers
home page.
2. Click Start. Click Control Panel. Double Click System.
3. Click the Hardware tab. Click Device Manager. Double Click Monitors.
4. Right Click your monitor.
5. Click Properties.
6. Click the Driver tab.
7. Click Update driver. Click next.
8. Click Install from a list of specific location. Click next.
9. Click Don't Search I will choose the drivert to install. Click Next.
Click Have Disk.
10. Click browse and select the driver. Click Open.
Set the resolution, color depth and refresh rate to optimal values.
Note: Increasing color depth will increase clarity and decreasing will
result in increased graphic speed. Select a higher or lower setting depending
on your needs. The higher the refresh rate the cleared the display. Refresh
rates 72hz and above are non interlaced and will result in a clearer
displays.
1. Right click on an empty portion of the desktop.
2. Click Properties.
3. Click the Settings tab.
4. Click Advanced.
5. Click the Adapter tab.
6. Click List All Modes. Select the optimal resolution color depth and
refresh rate.
7. Restart the PC if this is neccessary.
Set the mode of the Video Memory cache to USWC(uncachable, speculative
write combining).
Note: An excerpt from an ASUS mainboard manual on Video Memory Cache Mode.
USWC(uncachable, speculative write combining) is a new cache technology
for the video memory of the processor. It can greatly improve the display
speed by caching the display data. You must set this to UC(uncachable)
if you display card cannot support this feature; otherwise your system
may not boot. Configuration options: [UC] [USWC].
Note: BIOS settings on every Mainboard vary use this tweak as a guide.
1. Enter BIOS setup. When your PC boots a message will be displayed
to enter BIOS setup. Typical keys to enter setup include F1, F10, delete
and control S.
2. The Video Memory Cache Modem is usually listed in the Chip Configuration
menu.
3. Set the option to USWC.
4. Save changes and reboot.
Disable running a screen saver.
1. Right click on an empty part of the desktop.
2. Click properties.
3. Click the screen saver tab.
4. Select (None) in the screen saver pull down box.
5. Click Ok.
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