[johnnycash138]

I have a low-end laptop that i use for gaming, I dont have much money..... is there any way to make XBMCs cpu usage go to 0% when idle? it uses anywhere from 10% - 20% when idle and its hurting my gaming. i already use dirty regions, and is there anyway to make XBMC even more gamer friendly? any tips or advice? thank you.

[Six_Shooter]

Close XBMC?

Are you launching games from within XBMC?

[johnnycash138]

Yes I launch games with it, and that's why I'm having problems. It keeps going between 20% - 40% CPU usage now and I haven't changed anything, its really hurting my gaming.

[Oxize]

If you are running windows, you can make an batch file with the command line program called "pssuspend" from pstools. ( http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysin...97540.aspx )

Its supspends XBMC or any other programs. Its actually freezes XBMC (0% cpu), so you have enough cpu resources for gaming.

Check the example batch file below from Harson.

Code:

nircmd win min process XBMC.exe
pssuspend XBMC.exe
pskill EventGhost.exe
cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\EventGhost\"
start EventGhost.exe Netflix.xml
cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\XBMC\Advanced Launcher\"
snetflix.exe %1
pssuspend -r XBMC.exe
pskill EventGhost.exe
cd "C:\Program Files (x86)\EventGhost\"
start EventGhost.exe XBMC.xml
nircmd win max process XBMC.exe

I made an own batch file for an Wii Emulator. Works great!

ps.: Nircmd maximize and minimize programs.

[johnnycash138]

i am having trouble setting this up, the instructions that come with it are confusing.....if you could supply any more help i would appreciate it very much.....please and thank you lol

[Oxize]

Code:

nircmd win min process XBMC.exe (minimalize xbmc to the background)
pssuspend XBMC.exe (freezes xbmc)
cd c:\games\game1 (change path to the game directory)
game.exe (run the game)
pssuspend.exe -r XBMC.exe (Unfreeze XBMC again after you exit the game)
nircmd win max process xbmc.exe (maximalize xbmc to the foreground)

- When you downloaded pssuspend.exe and nircmd.exe put them both in the windows directory (c:\windows\).
- Open notepad in windows.
- Make an batch file like above with notepad without the "( information .....)"
- save the file as gamename.bat (be sure you dont save it as *.txt, select "all files *.*" in the preferred game directory).
- Install Advanced Launcher (programm addon) in XBMC and link the bat as single executable in the launcher.

If you dont know how to setup an batch file, there are enough tutorials on the web, how batching works ( http://www.dostips.com/DtTutoFirstBatch.php ).
Info about Advanced Launcher can be found here: http://wiki.xbmc.org/index.php?title=Add...d_Launcher

Success!

[johnnycash138]

thank you!!!! this is amazing!