How do you make your computer fast?

[Croum]

I'm building a computer on Christmas Day and I get bored of games pretty quickly (yes even Fallout 4), so I wanted to tinker with some settings to speed up my computer. I know you should defrag your HDD, but I have heard people say it is a bad idea to do so to your SSD? Also what programs do you have installed to speed up your PC? I'm downloading BullGuard Premium for anti-virus, so I don't have to worry about that. What things do you do on a daily or weekly basis to make sure your computer runs silky smooth?

 

EDIT: My OS is Windows 8.1, if that should matter

[Paralectic]

Nothing really, good hardware makes it fast.

[thekeemo]

Overclocking

[manikyath]

decent hardware, and taking good care of it.

 

dont flood it with bloatware, keep your HDD optimized, clean out dust regularly.

[connorpiper]

More software can only make it slower FYI.

[tbroadwater2010]

CCleaner, Malwarebytes <-- all day

 

I also inject rocket fuel in it... LOL. OK everyone, heads down, the trolls are coming!

[TheGamingBarrel]

Hardware makes my PC Faster.

[Glenwing]

I'm building a computer on Christmas Day and I get bored of games pretty quickly (yes even Fallout 4), so I wanted to tinker with some settings to speed up my computer. I know you should defrag your HDD, but I have heard people say it is a bad idea to do so to your SSD? Also what programs do you have installed to speed up your PC? I'm downloading BullGuard Premium for anti-virus, so I don't have to worry about that. What things do you do on a daily or weekly basis to make sure your computer runs silky smooth?

 

You don't install programs to speed up your PC, that's just what the spam/adware programs want you to think  Adding any software only makes it slower, that's the general rule. The best way in theory to keep your computer fast is to not use it. Since that's not practical, just try to keep your usage streamlined. Delete old stuff when you're done with it. Don't install things you don't need to. Once in a while glance over the startup program list and disable anything you don't need/want.

[JuztBe]

I tried a lot of things, nothing really helps much. I used to close browser all the time, close unnecessary folders, clean registries and trash, defrag HDD. Meanwhile SSD is another story, i do nothing and it works wonderfully

[Sam Z Man]

Yea defraging a SSD is a good way to have no more SSD.

[Guest]

stripes? flames? the usual!

 

overclocking, upgrading to an ssd, reinstalling your OS, remove startup items, CPU, GPU, RAM upgrades. Remove crap like norton/mcaffe and other wasteful programs that eat up system resources. Run malwarebytes / AVG tuneup (or your software of choice)

[Guest]

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DO NOT DEFRAG AN SSD

it will ruin it

 

and for stuff i do to keep my pc fast

1. Reinstall windows every second year

2. Leave anti-virus protection to common sense since anti-virus programs can slow down your pc

3. and ofc overclocking

[Leonard]

If you are using a HDD you should do regular maintenance (meaning using a software like CCleaner) of the drive for "smooth" performance. If yolu are using a SSD all you need is one that supports TRIM, has high IOPS and is durable and you should be good.

[Guest Kloaked]

You don't install programs to speed up your PC, that's just what the spam/adware programs want you to think  The more software you add, the slower it goes, that's the general rule. The best way in theory to keep your computer fast is to not use it. Since that's not practical, just try to keep your usage streamlined. Delete old stuff when you're done with it. Don't install things you don't need to. Once in a while glance over the startup program list and disable anything you don't need/want.

 

I was going to say something more condescending but you got it.

[Enderman]

ccleaner

i run it at least once a day

[manikyath]

You don't install programs to speed up your PC, that's just what the spam/adware programs want you to think  The more software you add, the slower it goes, that's the general rule. The best way in theory to keep your computer fast is to not use it. Since that's not practical, just try to keep your usage streamlined. Delete old stuff when you're done with it. Don't install things you don't need to. Once in a while glance over the startup program list and disable anything you don't need/want.

making sure "removing old stuff" doesnt leave anything behind is worth mentioning as well.

[Glenwing]

DO NOT DEFRAG AN SSD

it will ruin it

 

and for stuff i do to keep my pc fast

1. Reinstall windows every second year

2. Leave anti-virus protection to common sense since anti-virus programs can slow down your pc

3. and ofc overclocking

 

Defragging won't ruin an SSD lol. People have blown that way out of proportion. 

[Vivilacqua1]

More software can only make it slower FYI.

ltt in class?

true though. As for "bulldog antivirus" just get malwarebytes.

[Wardaddy]

I'm building a computer on Christmas Day and I get bored of games pretty quickly (yes even Fallout 4), so I wanted to tinker with some settings to speed up my computer. I know you should defrag your HDD, but I have heard people say it is a bad idea to do so to your SSD? Also what programs do you have installed to speed up your PC? I'm downloading BullGuard Premium for anti-virus, so I don't have to worry about that. What things do you do on a daily or weekly basis to make sure your computer runs silky smooth?

 

EDIT: My OS is Windows 8.1, if that should matter

I use razer cortex game booster and in most cases it can add upto 5-15 more fps which is pretty impressive since you paying nothing for it...but it depends, I mean if you have a really good setup and your pc never runs out of juice than maybe its not for you...

[Croum]

Hardware makes my PC Faster.

Hardware doesn't make your computer FASTER, it makes your computer WORK

[SPAS-ID]

defrag and ccleaner every 1 week

[Glenwing]

Hardware doesn't make your computer FASTER, it makes your computer WORK

 

Faster hardware will make it work faster

[Croum]

stripes? flames? the usual!

 

overclocking, upgrading to an ssd, reinstalling your OS, remove startup items, CPU, GPU, RAM upgrades. Remove crap like norton/mcaffe and other wasteful programs that eat up system resources. Run malwarebytes / AVG tuneup (or your software of choice)

I hate how Intel bought McAfee (I think that was it anyway), if you buy an intel laptop you get a 30-day trial for McAfee and their bullshit pop-ups which is a pain in the ass, and then when the trial runs out McAfee and you laptop start having a heart attack saying your computer is unprotected and prone to viruses and the world is going to end. Intel makes good hardware, but are turning into EA with the money schemes!

[Sithhy]

But in all seriousness, I don't think that cleaning programs help THAT much

[harrynowl]

ssd