-Virtual Memory-[VISTA]/[LESS GFX LAG]
For those of you who are using GameBooster and are having no luck, I have an alternate solution for you.
It's fairly easy to do, and simple to understand, but makes a huge difference if your problem is your CPU's ability to handle graphics, rather than your internet connection (that, I can not help with much).
It's called "virtual memory", which by definition, is "a computer system technique which gives an application program the impression that it has contiguous working memory (an address space), while in fact it may be physically fragmented and may even overflow on to disk storage."
In other words, it tells your program (in this case CA, or whatever other game you have, I use it for Halo and Call of Duty 4) that it can use more disk memory than normal, making it run smoothly.
I run both games on highest detail without any modifications to my laptop.
Here's how to do it:
VISTA IS USED FOR THIS, I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S THE SAME FOR XP (THOUGH I ASSUME IT WOULD BE SIMILAR)
1. Start > Control Panel
2. Click "System and Maintenance"
3. Click "System"
4. On the left side, click "Advanced System Settings" (you will need ADMIN permission)
5. Under Performance, click Settings
6. Under the "Advanced" tab, under Virtual Memory, click change.
7. By default, the top check-box will be selected, uncheck it.
8. Select your OS drive from the list (C drive)
9. Check the option "Custom size"
10. Change both the initial size and the maximum size to whatever number is recommended (found at the bottom)
- Mine was 6127, which I recommend first, and then change it however you please, but not too high (I changed mine to 10,000)
11. Click "Set", "Ok"
12. You should be prompted to restart your computer, which is necessary for the setting to go into effect.
Once you have restarted, the setting will be in effect and you should have a smoother gaming experience.
Thank me if I helped, and PM me or hit up my MSN if you have any further questions or issues.
- RPB93
It's fairly easy to do, and simple to understand, but makes a huge difference if your problem is your CPU's ability to handle graphics, rather than your internet connection (that, I can not help with much).
It's called "virtual memory", which by definition, is "a computer system technique which gives an application program the impression that it has contiguous working memory (an address space), while in fact it may be physically fragmented and may even overflow on to disk storage."
In other words, it tells your program (in this case CA, or whatever other game you have, I use it for Halo and Call of Duty 4) that it can use more disk memory than normal, making it run smoothly.
I run both games on highest detail without any modifications to my laptop.
Here's how to do it:
VISTA IS USED FOR THIS, I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S THE SAME FOR XP (THOUGH I ASSUME IT WOULD BE SIMILAR)
1. Start > Control Panel
2. Click "System and Maintenance"
3. Click "System"
4. On the left side, click "Advanced System Settings" (you will need ADMIN permission)
5. Under Performance, click Settings
6. Under the "Advanced" tab, under Virtual Memory, click change.
7. By default, the top check-box will be selected, uncheck it.
8. Select your OS drive from the list (C drive)
9. Check the option "Custom size"
10. Change both the initial size and the maximum size to whatever number is recommended (found at the bottom)
- Mine was 6127, which I recommend first, and then change it however you please, but not too high (I changed mine to 10,000)
11. Click "Set", "Ok"
12. You should be prompted to restart your computer, which is necessary for the setting to go into effect.
Once you have restarted, the setting will be in effect and you should have a smoother gaming experience.
Thank me if I helped, and PM me or hit up my MSN if you have any further questions or issues.
- RPB93
Originally Posted by kiddieboy12
Lol. though it was rather laggy... but I'm able to play on normal settings now without any detectable lag, except on a few large maps. 
Hope this helps you.
