How do I reduce CPU load while using multiple tabs for game research?

Hello! Yes, we have had this problem ourselves with multiple tabs being open and taking resources. The problem are the tabs that run JS scripts. So, forums, wikis, online casino sites, etc. They take up all your RAM and CPU. What helps is having an add-in installed like “The Great Suspender” which puts tabs in a virtual hibernation state. Users should also consider browsers like Brave or Opera (with default adblocking) as they will already stop most of the tabs to run JS. Third, if you have Flash games or something very heavy on the JS side, just make sure users are closing tabs that they are not using (and use a tab manager to organize them). And don’t forget to get users to clear cache/cookies periodically to avoid bloat. PS.: If you use Discord or something similar, this of course takes additional CPU load so make sure clients close that as well. Hope this helps! Could provide some more info on tools used?

For starters, reduce the number of open tabs. Delayed loading of images and script can significantly reduce the amount of processing required by the device. Local caching ensures that pages aren’t reloaded each time you reopen a new tab or window. When possible, JavaScript must be deferred until absolutely necessary; this will reduce its impact on CPU usage. Server-side rendering can also help with pages with a lot of dynamic content. Additionally, automated tools such as Lighthouse can be used to identify performance bottlenecks. Users should also be instructed to close unused tabs or enable “background throttling” in Chrome. For chat rooms and similar applications, the automatic refreshing feature should be minimized or moved to a periodic update mode. And don’t forget to use light-weight frameworks such as AngularJS instead of resource-intensive React or Vue.js. Media files should also be optimized. In sum, these changes can improve user experience and make your website perform like a feather-light Sunday morning.

Why not encourage your users to use lighter browsers such as Firefox or Chrome in “Lite” mode? Advise them to turn off GPU acceleration on those ancient graphics cards? Suggest they close browser tabs not currently in use? And maybe even create a mobile-optimized version of your website? We can make life easier for all those CPUs! What do you think?

Enable “throttled background tabs” in Chrome’s settings – this reduces the CPU cost of tabs you aren’t actively using. Also recommend Firefox or Edge as alternatives if CPU usage remains problematic. As for your website, try deferring non-essential JavaScript operations and optimizing your JS code. Lazy-load non-essential elements and reduce the number and weight of animations. Readers should also have the option to view an article in “Reader Mode”, which reduces the amount of JavaScript that needs to be executed. The fewer JS scripts your website runs simultaneously, the cooler your readers’ CPUs will stay.