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How to Speed Up PC for Web Development

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Looking to optimize your PC for web development? This guide is for you! Here, we’ll be showing you how to speed up PC for web development.

Web developers are often faced with the critical decision of “what type and build of computers to employ for their work”. And to a large extent, this decision determines the pace, convenience and quality of their work.

In any case, this tutorial will be showing you a set of tweaks, aimed at improving your system’s performance, to make it better suited for web development. Read on!

How to Speed Up PC for Web Development

As a web developer, you must have brainstormed and/or carried out extensive research, at one point or another, on the type of computer that is best suited for your work.

Normally, for best performance, you’d need a standard computer system, preferably a laptop to facilitate mobility and convenience. However, the term “standard” is relative, as there are different standards for different requirements.

Therefore, in this section, we’ll be showing you the recommended (standard) – system requirements – for web development.

Method 1: Check and Upgrade PC

Web development is unarguably one of the most sophisticated operations executed on computers, which involves a lot of coding – “JavaScripting”and “PHPing” among others. This requires top end system specifications for optimum performance.

Below is a roundup of the standard system requirements for web development:

  • OS: Windows 7/8/10 (64-bit)
  • CPU: Core i5
  • RAM: 8GB
  • Disk Drive: SSD (HDD is manageable)
  • GPU: GeForce RTX (NVIDIA) and/or ATI/AMD Radeon
  • And more

Going beyond the above outlined requirements is okay (or even better). However, if your PC falls short (in any aspect), you might want to upgrade as appropriate, for optimum performance.

Note: For optimum performance, Linux computers are better suited for web development than Windows PCs.

Method 2: Optimize Processor

Unlike games, whose performance centre around the GPU, web development centres around the CPU (processor). Hence, by optimizing CPU, you are able to execute heavy tasks (like web development) much faster and with better flexibility.

This procedure can be executed in a number of steps, as outlined below:

  • Open Task Manager: click Crtl + Alt + Delete.
  • Go to the Process
  • Kill all nonessential tasks/processes.
  • Go back and open the Start menu: click the ‘Windows’ icon.
  • Click on Control Panel > System and Maintenance.
  • Select Power Options.
  • Set the Power options to Balanced (setting to High performance may cause system overheating).
  • Click Change Plan Settings > Advanced Power Options.
  • Go to the Processor Power Management section, and click on it (to expand options).
  • Select Maximum processor state.
  • Click OK to apply changes
  • Exit program

This procedure would speed up your processing speed.

Closing Note

You can also adopt standard performance-enhancing tricks like: system & devices (drivers) updates, SSD trimming or HDD defragmentation and disk/storage cleanup among others.

Hope you find this helpful?

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Google Shuts Down Budget Google Pixel Slate Tablets Line

The Celeron-powered Google Pixel Slate tablets have been removed from the Google Store after being available for a limited time on the website. The two models, which have been out of stock in recent months, were exclusive to the Google Store. The delisting is a clear hint that Google decided to kill the line, a move which shouldn’t be surprising since they didn’t enjoy a good reputation.

Budget Google Pixel Slate line shut down by Google

With a price of $599 and $699, these versions of the Google Pixel Slate line offered an affordable alternative to the iPad. The more expensive versions were appreciated by a large number of reviewers and customers. However, many customers complained that the Celeron iteration offered a horrible users experience. The range is powered by Chrome OS, and the experience has been described as being laggy in the case of the Celeron versions.

The strongest advantages of the device were the build quality and hardware feature. The power button featured a built-in fingerprint sensor, allowing users to unlock their device instantly. The keyboard accessory received a large amount of praise since the smart use of magnets means that you can choose an excellent angle for the display without the need to rely on a few rigid variations.

High-end Google Pixel Slate models are still available

A high-quality 12.3-ich Molecular Display offered a great pixel density of the 293 pixels per inch. Prospective customers can choose between several performance options, with the ceiling being represented by an 8th Generation Intel i7 processor and 16 GB of RAM.

On the media side, an 8MP sensor with Full HD capability is featured on the rear while an 8MP dual camera setup delivers decent selfies. The setup includes a pair of dual front speakers, two USB-C ports, the fingerprint sensor which was mentioned before and a 48Wh battery. The most affordable version offered by Google after the cull is the 8th GEN Intel M3, with a starting price tag of $799.

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How to Speed Up Windows PC for Gaming

Are you an avid gamer? Do you want to improve your gaming experience on PC? Follow through this tutorial.

To enjoy optimum gaming experience today, you need a powerful PC, with standard system specifications. However, irrespective of how standard your PC is, consoles are generally better.

Nevertheless, you can give your PC a facelift to obtain an almost similar experience (to consoles), particularly in the area of improved FPS rate and near-perfect graphical display.

Want to know more? Go to the next section.

How to Speed PC for Gaming

Basically, when we talk of PC gaming, graphics cards (GPU) are practically the most essential components. And irrespective of the sophistication of the tweaks/tricks applied. there is an attainable limit, depending on the build (specs) of your PC.

In any case, below are some of the tricks you can try to speed up your PC:

  1. Update Graphics Drivers

This is highly essential, as your graphics cards determine the frame-per-second (FPS) rate of your PC. And with updated graphics drivers, you get a significant FPS boost.

Graphics drivers can easily be updated from the manufacturer’s website. However, for some reasons, many computer users do not even know which graphics card(s) is on their respective PCs. To check, simply go to: Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Device Manager > Display adapters. The graphics cards would be displayed underneath.

Update NVIDIA drivers here, and AMD/ATI Radeon here.

  1. Disable Windows Superfetch and Prefetcher

These two features are primarily designed to improve performance on PCs. However, they tend to slow down the loading speed (and increase loading time) of high-end games and other apps. Hence, if you are a regular PC gamer, this features are better disabled.

Disable Superfetch:

  • Click on Start (Windows icon).
  • In the “Start” menu, select Control Panel.
  • Go to System and Security.
  • Select Administrative Tools
  • Click on Services.
  • Find and double click on Superfetch.
  • Select Disabled.
  • Click OK to apply changes.
  • Exit program.

Disable Prefetcher:

  • Open Registry Editor: click on “Windows + R” keys; type in “regedit” in the pop up dialog box and click “Enter”.
  • Go to the following registry entry:
  • ‘HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlSession ManagerMemory ManagementPrefetchParameters’.
  • Locate and double click on the ‘EnablePreFetcher’ entry.
  • Set its value to ‘0’ to disable it.

  1. Defragment HDD

You can run this procedure using the “Disk Defragmenter” tool: Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter. And follow the prompt commands to finish the process. This will significantly improve the loading rate of your games.

For better performance, however, you can upgrade to a Solid State Drive (SSD), which reduces the loading time of games. And to further improve performance, you can “trim” the SSD.

Other Methods

  • Free up storage space.
  • Reduce background processes/running apps.
  • Supercharge graphics cards.
  • Allocate more RAM to favorite games.
  • And more.
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Pokemon Sword and Shield Release Date Update And News On Its Features

Did you miss the Nintendo Pokemon Direct live stream? We got you covered as we will present to you all the new information about the new Pokemon Sword and Shield. With a confirmed date release, November 15th, Nintendo showed us the new creatures and characters of the new upcoming Pokemon game.

Also, the game will feature a new “Wild Area”, a new battle mechanic named Dynamax, and Max Raid Battles. As we are used to, we will have new Pokemon characters. Gen 8 brings Wooloo, Gossifleur, and Drednaw. We will also have a game’s flying taxi, Corviknight that will allow us to visit towns and areas in the game.

Let’s take a look at the new features in Pokemon Sword and Shield

Coming as a big addition of Pokemon Sword and Shield, the Wild Area is a vast landscape between the main cities and you can explore it as much as you want. Here you will be in complete control of the camera and, at different times of the day and weather, you can spot different Pokemon.

With the Pokemon from the Galar region being able to grow in size and boost the power of their moves, the new battle mechanic called Dynamax will be available to use only once per battle so you’ll have to be very careful as the other trainers will have the same power. Not such a great thing is the Dynamax Pokemon returns to their original form after three turns, so you’ll have to use it wisely.

If you want to make a team with other trainers and kick some giant Dynamax Pokemon ass, you can use the new multiplayer component of Pokemon Sword and Shield, Max Raid battles. Remember that only one of the trainers will be able to Dynamax their Pokemon, so choose wisely if you won’t want to lose these max raid battles. The release date for the Nintendo Switch of the new Pokemon Sword and Shield is November 15th, this year, and we can’t wait for it to play!

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Google Earth 9.2.47.6 Rolled Out With New Tools, Content, And Improvements

It is likely that most internet users heard at least once about Google Earth, one of the most popular programs and apps released by Google. The software delivers an impressive and accurate representation of Earth with the help of satellite imagery. A selection of data, including satellite images, GIS data, and aerial photography is superimposed over a 3D globe, allowing users to visualize cities and landmarks from a variety of angles. Now, Google Earth 9.2.47.6 is available to download with new tools, content, and improvements.

By entering addresses and coordinates, users can explore the entire planet seamlessly, and you can jump from one city to another in a flash. There is also the option to add personalized data with the help of the Keyhole Markup Language, and it can be uploaded to various web platforms, including forums and blogs.

Google Earth Features

3D world

Google Earth can show accurate 3D building models for select regions, including high-accuracy photorealistic 3D imagery. While independent users uploaded the first 3D renders of the building, Google announced in 2012 that they would be replaced with a unified auto-generated 3D mesh. Large cities were featured, but the coverage of iconic capitals like London was delayed since more time was needed for processing. Hundreds of cities from over 40 countries can be viewed in 3D at any time.

Street View

This is one of the most popular features added to the service. Users can view a 360 degrees panoramic perspective of select cities and locations. The images were captured with the help of cameras mounted on cars. While quite impressive, they may be old in some case, and they no longer show the street as it looks in reality.

Layers

While Google Earth is open users have the option to choose between several layers which convey specific information like borders and labels, roads, oceans 3D buildings, and much more.

Google Earth 9.2.47.6 rolled out with new tools, content, and improvements

The latest update, Google Earth 9.2.47.6, comes with the ability to use a virtual ruler to calculate distances and areas across the globe. Over 100 cities were also updated with impressive 3D images.

Google Earth 9.2.47.6 is available on the Google Play Store, and you can already download the new version of the popular app.

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