One, version selection
Recommended to install version 5.0, because good registration, this you understand.
:
Https://confluence.jetbrains.com/display/PYH/Previous+PyCharm+Releases
Download speed is slow, often interrupted, so it is recommended to use Thunderbolt and other breakpoint-type download tools.
Second, the configuration
Pass
Third, optimize
During the operation, the CPU, memory usage is high, and the computer becomes noticeably slower.
1. CPU usage is significantly reduced using power saving mode
"File", "Power Save Mode"
2. Locate the Pycharm.exe.vmoptions file and change its configuration information.
Personal win7x64 System, file located in C:\Program files (x86) \jetbrains\pycharm 5.0.4\bin, open the Change configuration information as follows:
Xms512m-xmx768m-server-xverify:none-xx:maxpermsize=300m-xx:+useg1gc-xx:maxgcpausemillis=12-xx:maxheapfreeratio =70-xx:+cmsincrementalpacing-dsun.awt.keepworkingsetonminimize=true save and then close, restart Pycharm, and discover a bit less memory footprint. For insurance purposes, the original pycharm.exe.vmoptions is backed up.
Pycharm installation, Setup, optimization