Improve Minecraft performance tip.

Just a small tip for those who don't know:

Use x64 Java on x64 systems.
Yes. Seems obvious, but...
Your system will most likely download and use x86 Java by default and you will have issues with allocating RAM to anything, including Minecraft.

Go and reinstall Java by downloading x64 version manually and you'll be able to allocate as much memory as you need (1524MB+).

More allocated memory will result in better performance. Such as: rendering distance or chunk loading.

 

To get better performance you just delete Minecraft ;D

 

Question, is there a way to improve the performance on a 32 bit PC?

 

Ill give this a try, if it works, thanks o3o

 

Like Jerry said above, use Optifine if you aren't already. It's a Minecraft mod which improves your Minecraft performance a lot.
If you're already using it, I don't know what else you can do as 32bit Java does not allow you to allocate more memory to the game. (Most of the times).

 

I use Optifine, and have the 32 bit version, but still get lag.
I did find out that it's all because I don't have enough RAM installed inside of my PC, my video card is just fine.

 

It can also depend on other factors, not only hardware and/or RAM.

 

Both.
I'm planning on upgrading my PC soon though, so I would have to survive this. =P

 

Do you mind posting your specs? (only CPU and GPU is good enough).

 

Idk the CPU. But the GPU is an AMD sapphire HD6850.
The CPU is probably some Intel. Can't look at it rn because I'm not on my PC.

 

Yes

• optimize your windows for gaming
• accolate more ram
• get a better computer

 

What if your on a mac?

 

Mac won't lag. Allocate like 2G RAM to it and don't use texture more than 128x
60fps is enough lol
Just download iStat Menus to prevent overheat
I once got 110 degrees while playing Minecraft.

 

Yeah, I have 4GB alocated to my Minecraft yet, I get about 60-70 FPS. lol

Well thanks for the tip anyway. :p

 

If no one has tried..

Turn off vSync, it usually eats up all your FPS too

 

If it does then your GPU is weak. The point of VSync is to make the GPU pump out frames at the same refresh rate as your monitor, so there is no tearing.

 

Doesn't effect me but people complain so VSync was a suggestion

 

So we just download 64x java?