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{{eyecatch|Note|This FAQ is for a forthcoming version of AoM and not AoM 0.5.}} | |||
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This is almost always HDD related, not CPU related, just like when parsing dump files. AoM runs it's hashing in low priority threads and most windows tasks will take precedence. However, this is not true for HDD access (pre-vista or with crap drivers). | This is almost always HDD related, not CPU related, just like when parsing dump files. AoM runs it's hashing in low priority threads and most windows tasks will take precedence. However, this is not true for HDD access (pre-vista or with crap drivers). | ||
If you're experiencing slowdowns please first don't hash stuff on your windows drive, swap disk, games drive or whichever other important drive that is being slow today. Second, if you have a single core / | If you're experiencing slowdowns please first don't hash stuff on your windows drive, swap disk, games drive or whichever other important drive that is being slow today. Second, if you have a single core / Celeron / Duron CPU, please realize it's slow and don't expect it to be all super duper super computer, anything which runs heavy stuff will probably tax it anyway. | ||
With semi-decent hardware it's quite possible to hash stuff while playing games without noticing anything, assuming you have enough RAM for the game that is. ;) | With semi-decent hardware it's quite possible to hash stuff while playing games without noticing anything, assuming you have enough RAM for the game that is. ;) | ||
===I feel AoM uses too much RAM/CPU/HDD. Please fix this? | ===I feel AoM uses too much RAM/CPU/HDD. Please fix this? I know what I'm talking about.=== | ||
I would like to encourage you to write your own AniDB TCP Client. Please take up this challenge, tell me how trivial and quick it'll be then disappear without a word after 1-6 months when you realize it's not trivial just like everyone else. | I would like to encourage you to write your own AniDB TCP Client. Please take up this challenge, tell me how trivial and quick it'll be then disappear without a word after 1-6 months when you realize it's not trivial just like everyone else. | ||
If system resources are a problem for you please either: | If system resources are a problem for you please either: | ||
* Use an UDP Client if all you want to do is add files to your MyList. There's a huge amount of UDP Clients for AniDB. | * Use an [[UDP Client]] if all you want to do is add files to your MyList. There's a huge amount of UDP Clients for AniDB. | ||
* Use a web browser if you feel it's memory footprint of 60MB or so is more reasonable. | * Use a web browser if you feel it's memory footprint of 60MB or so is more reasonable. | ||
* Visit #anidb on IRC and get to know Chii, our very own MyList tampering bot! (No pantsu shopping though, sorry.) | * Visit {{irclink|anidb|#anidb}} on IRC and get to know [[Chii]], our very own MyList tampering bot! (No pantsu shopping though, sorry.) | ||
* Use lynx to browse AniDB instead. | * Use lynx to browse AniDB instead. | ||
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===I have a question not answered in the FAQ, where can I get help?=== | ===I have a question not answered in the FAQ, where can I get help?=== | ||
There are multiple places where you can get help: | |||
* {{Forumlink|16|AniDB O'Matic Forum}} (answers usually given within a day or two) | |||
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* The AoM IRC channel: {{irclink|aom}} (answers given if anyone is awake / present) | * The AoM IRC channel: {{irclink|aom}} (answers given if anyone is awake / present) | ||
* Rar: The AniDB mod Rar has on multiple occasions exclaimed his delight about AoM having zero documentation whatsoever so I'm certain he's willing to help any lost souls! :P | * Rar: The AniDB mod Rar has on multiple occasions exclaimed his delight about AoM having zero documentation whatsoever so I'm certain he's willing to help any lost souls! :P | ||