Maximizing Leopard performance

[jrsx]

So on my iBook G4, which I have upgraded to Leopard from Tiger until I have the time to fix up my PB, Leopard performance is adequate, but I would like to speed it up as much as possible. I know I can make the dock 2D, disable transparency, spotlight, and dashboard, but can anyone give me a guide on how to kill the shadows around the windows, to free up the graphics card? My iBook only has a 32 MB Graphics chip, so it would be helpful. Thanks!

 

[Altemose]

So on my iBook G4, which I have upgraded to Leopard from Tiger until I have the time to fix up my PB, Leopard performance is adequate, but I would like to speed it up as much as possible. I know I can make the dock 2D, disable transparency, spotlight, and dashboard, but can anyone give me a guide on how to kill the shadows around the windows, to free up the graphics card? My iBook only has a 32 MB Graphics chip, so it would be helpful. Thanks!

I am not sure about the shadow, but I highly recommend disabling BeamSync.

There are some tips in eyoungren, Intell, and I's guide for Leopard performance. Check it out here.

 

[jruschme]

I think you want Unsanity's Shadowkiller.

 

[eyoungren]

I think you want Unsanity's Shadowkiller.

^^^Yep, this.

I have it load as a startup item on all my Macs and the Mac Pro at work. The only downside is it takes a little time to adjust to the fact that windows run into each other when you overlap them.

Eventually though it's no big deal.

 

[jrsx]

Thanks! Works like a charm!

Also, does anyone know how to hide scrollbars in apps? Namely TenFourFox?

 

[eyoungren]

Install the Stylish addon. Then go here and install Scrollbar hidden / hide scrollbars totally.