... Just a sidenote: If anyone ever has PC problems or questions; just ask me or pimp or evil. We all have backgrounds in different aspects of IT.

My SA is still lagging when I have high graphics on. What should I do?
I Have a good graphic card

RAM: 894 MB
Processer: AMB Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 4600+ 2.40 GHz
System Type: 32-Bit Operating System

Added (2008-05-19, 0:12 Am)
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ooo... forgot....
70 Processes running

If you are really concerned about your performance, your running processes are the cause.
-If you want to know more let us know.

NOTE: I run Windows Vista which requires double the running process of XP and I have only 45 running at anytime.

MSCONFIG is your friend.

EDIT: You have Vista, still toomuch processes.
EDIT 2: Consider going back to XP as 1gb of RAM in Vista is not the best (minimum) / but would be kick ass in XP
--If not, tone down the visuals in Vista and limit your process in MSCONFIG.

How do I use it? MSCONFIG?

Step 1: Click on the start button, then click on "run...". If there is no "run...", search for "run.exe" on your C drive.
Step 2: When the window comes up, type in "msconfig" in the text box.
Step 3: The system configuration window will come up, click on the "Startup" or "Services" tab and only uncheck the programs THAT YOU KNOW the effects of. Close MSCONFIG.
Step 4: Reboot Vista.
Step 5: Once Vista has booted read the window that pops up, then close it once finished, but do not check the box at the bottom, we'll do that later.
Step 6: Run all of your programs and make sure they're running 100% problem free.
Step 6a: If you encounter any problems open MSCONFIG (Steps 1-3) and recheck the service/startup that you think is associated with the problem or problems. Close MSCONFIG.
Step 7: Reboot Vista.
Step 7a: Follow Steps 6-7.
Step 8: Check the box at the bottom of the window, that pops up, and close it.

If problems persist, keep following Steps 6-7. Also if you need more help, ask either Snipe, Pimp, Evil, or I.

EDIT- There's a box in the bottom of the "Services" tab that will hide all Microsoft services and only show 3rd party services. I would check this before I go into deeper editing.

Example: Say you have itunes, but don't have an ipod, uncheck the "bonjour service" and "apple mobile device" services as they only provide support for when an ipod IS connected, otherwise they're just sludge in your system.

ONLY UNCHECK THE ITEMS THAT YOU'RE 100% ABOUT THEIR EFFECTS! ANYTHING YOU HAVE NO CLUE WHAT IS, OR WHAT IT DOES, DO NOT UNCHECK!
I AM NOT LIABLE FOR YOU FUCKING UP YOUR SYSTEM THEN COMING BACK AND POINTING THE FINGER AT ME!
IF YOUR THINK YOU CAN'T DO IT, THEN DO NOT DO IT! FIND ANY REAL COMPUTER GEEK AND ASK FOR THEIR HELP!

LOL kiddin! good to hear that

-Very good instructions Tex.. even though they fell on deaf ears.

Im sure it will help at least one frustrated soul.

I know it has saved me on many occasions for hardware and software issues!

-Just a note about MSCONFIG: There is a check box [] on the services tab that states: "hide all microsoft services"
;Always check that if you do not want to effect the OS integrity and just edit the 3rd party services. (safe to disable all once hidden)