8 ways to unleash the gaming rig inside your PC

Unleash the gaming rig inside your PCYour home computer may be used for many things, but nothing reveals its performance deficiencies like modern 3D games. These graphics-intensive programs tax modern CPUs, memory, and video resources much more than typical home or home-office applications would.

In an underperforming system, the realism and smoothness of gameplay suffers. Enthusiasts use terms such as “FPS” (frames per second) and “lag” to describe these symptoms. The higher FPS your PC can achieve and the lower the lag, the more enjoyable gaming is.

And although the symptoms of an unoptimized PC are more noticeable while gaming, you can also notice them slowing down your computer during daily use. Optimize your system for gaming, and everything else you do on it will fly.

With this in mind, here are some easy-to-use tools within System Mechanic that will bring out the beast in your PC:

  1. System Cleanup and Optimization:
    • Tool: Windows Cleanup– Removes hidden junk files to free up valuable disk space and make more room for your documents, movies, music, and photos.
    • Tool: NetBooster– Optimizes internet settings for faster downloads, snappier page loads, less buffering, improved video quality, and smoother gaming.
  2. Internet Connection Tuning:
    • Tool: NetBooster– Tweaks a variety of network settings for optimized bandwidth, reduced latency, and enhanced overall online gaming performance.
  3. Real-Time Performance Boosting:
    • Tool: OptiCore– Maximizes CPU power for important tasks, ensuring active gaming applications receive the resources they need to perform optimally.
    • Tool: RAMJet– Automatically frees trapped memory to increase available RAM, improving gaming performance.
  4. Registry Optimization:
    • Tool: Registry Cleanup– Defragments, compacts, optimizes, and backs up the system registry to improve stability and help avoid system crashes.
  5. Drive Optimization:
    • Tool: Program Accelerator– Re-aligns and defragments disjointed program files for the very fastest access for HDDs.
  6. Visual Effects and Background Services Management:
    • Tool: Startup Optimizer– Automatically checks and removes unnecessary startup programs that slow down your computer.
    • Tool: AcceleWrite– Real-time technology optimizes file write speeds.
  7. Customizable Dashboard and Monitoring Tools:
    • Tool: ActiveCare– Performs automated maintenance tasks while the system is idle.
    • Tool: LiveBoost– Provides real-time responsiveness tuning for CPU, RAM, and Drive.

Complementary Tools for Optimal Performance

System Mechanic boosts your gaming rig, but up-to-date drivers are key for top gaming performance. GetMyDrivers, not in System Mechanic, is crucial for this.

Partner Tool: GetMyDrivers – Complementing System Mechanic, GetMyDrivers updates your drivers, especially for graphics cards, to the latest versions. This prevents gaming issues like low frame rates and crashes. For an optimized gaming experience, visit the GetMyDrivers website for simple driver updates.

With System Mechanic, you can spend less time worrying about your computer and more time focusing on what you enjoy.

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What is iolo's Whole Home License?

The Whole Home License® is iolo’s licensing policy that allows you to install and keep your software running on all of your compatible devices within the same home. Previously, users were allowed to install and license their iolo software simultaneously on a maximum of three PCs. Under the Whole Home License, a single activation key allows you to use your iolo software on all of your PCs, other than any PCs you use for business purposes. What you need to know about Whole Home Licensing

  • You, your spouse, and your relatives living within the same household may use the same license on any number of PCs that you own which are not used for business.
  • For full legal terms and conditions, see https://www.iolo.com/company/legal/eula/

To install your iolo product on additional PCs:

  1. On the additional computer, download the latest version of your iolo product. Choose from the list of downloads offered here.
  2. Follow the steps in the installation wizard, and enter the same Activation Key that you used to install on your original computer.

You can view the Activation Key on the original computer from within System Mechanic > red menu bar > key icon > Activation Key.