ps4 lag fixed by turning Aero off

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martinkrz
Jan 2, 2009
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Just installed CS4 Master Suite and immediately experienced the kind of lag that is being described on this forum, and elsewhere.

Specs: EVGA 680i/E8400, 4Gb, ATI 4870 1Gb (8.12 driver – latest), Vista Ultimate 64-bit, OS/PS running off Velociraptor with 2nd Raptor for scratch file.

Turning OpenGL support in Preferences>Performance did nothing to solve the problem. This is even with Cache levels set to 8.

However, what did alleviate the issue was turning Aero *OFF* and reverting back to Windows Classic Theme.

– Right click on desktop
personalize
theme
select "Windows Classic"

Changing themes from Vista->Classic *while* PS CS4 is open alleviates all lag.

Admittedly, I can’t believe that Vista’s Aero gets in the way *that* much – perhaps someone has found a way to tweak Aero settings.

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martinkrz
Jan 3, 2009
Follow up – I’ve checked the visual performance options in

Computer > Properties > Advanced System Settings > Performance Settings

You can keep the Windows Vista theme (Aero) and all settings ON, but turn OFF the Enable Desktop Composition option. This is the option that creates the translucent glass effect, but doesn’t seem to play nice with PS CS4.
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chris_farrell
Jan 3, 2009
or…..

Toggle Desktop composition on/off:

Ctrl+Shift+F9
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martinkrz
Jan 3, 2009
I think that worked in Vista beta, but this hotkey combo is no longer bound … at least it doesn’t work for me. Is there a new combo?
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Peter_Michaels
Jan 6, 2009
WOW – I was having the same lag discussed in this thread and tried your suggestion. Worked perfectly – Thanks so much!!
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John Joslin
Jan 6, 2009
Interesting that Google Earth does this automatically on start-up.
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Stefan_Klein
Jan 6, 2009
Turning Desktop Composition off does terrible things in my case. Flick-panning looks terrible then….more like "flicker-panning" ;(
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miteby
Jan 11, 2009
Martinkrz, you have my gratitude!!!!!!!! You are the greatest santa this season!

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