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Niccolado Starwalker
Shadow Templars
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Posted - 2008.05.17 14:54:00 -
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Hi everyone!
got a question regarding Readyboost in Windows Vista.
I am trying to squeese some extra resources out of my computer, so I have added a Kingston 2gb Datatraveler Usb2 flash memory pen to my computer as a readyboost unit. The question I have are like:
1. Does it cancel out windows Vistas own swap file? It looks like its running ok on my main drive though. My swapfile is about 2300 mb and is set to automatically manage the swapfile size.
2. My system got 2gb ram, will it have any significant effect? The transfer rate on the stick is 6MBps read and 3MBps write
3. Is it worth using no matter what? Or can it slow down system at some poits?
Guess this is a little vague, but any tips will be very much appreciated!!
 Originally by: Dianabolic
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Niccolado Starwalker
Shadow Templars
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Posted - 2008.05.17 14:54:00 -
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Hi everyone!
got a question regarding Readyboost in Windows Vista.
I am trying to squeese some extra resources out of my computer, so I have added a Kingston 2gb Datatraveler Usb2 flash memory pen to my computer as a readyboost unit. The question I have are like:
1. Does it cancel out windows Vistas own swap file? It looks like its running ok on my main drive though. My swapfile is about 2300 mb and is set to automatically manage the swapfile size.
2. My system got 2gb ram, will it have any significant effect? The transfer rate on the stick is 6MBps read and 3MBps write
3. Is it worth using no matter what? Or can it slow down system at some poits?
Guess this is a little vague, but any tips will be very much appreciated!!
Originally by: Dianabolic
Your tears are absolutely divine, like a fine fine wine, rolling down your cheeks until they flow down the river of LOL |
Nautikus
noQuarter.
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Posted - 2008.05.17 16:26:00 -
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Edited by: Nautikus on 17/05/2008 16:27:21
1. No. I believe it just moves more used files/application files to it. Since it generally faster then a Hard drive.
2. You may see some effect. How much, I'm not sure.
3. Use it if you have the spare stick. Won't hurt anything.
btw, for your swap file size, its generally a ok idea to make it static size. Computer will use resources to automatically manage it. Microsoft suggests anywhere from 300Mb size larger then your amount of ram to 3x the amount of ram. 1.5x is a safe bet.
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Kyanzes
Amarr
Utopian Research I.E.L.
The ENTITY.
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Posted - 2008.05.17 17:20:00 -
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DDR2 RAM is so inexpensive that you shouldn't pass the opportunity to fill your comp with as much as you possibly can. Given ofc that you have a DDR2 based mobo 
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Niccolado Starwalker
Shadow Templars
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Posted - 2008.05.17 18:26:00 -
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Originally by: Kyanzes
DDR2 RAM is so inexpensive that you shouldn't pass the opportunity to fill your comp with as much as you possibly can. Given ofc that you have a DDR2 based mobo
I know. The problem is my computer supports max 2 bg ram according to my dell manual. And 2gb ram is what I got. Sigh.
Originally by: Dianabolic
Your tears are absolutely divine, like a fine fine wine, rolling down your cheeks until they flow down the river of LOL |
Valeo Galaem
New Eden Advanced Reconnaissance Unit
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Posted - 2008.05.17 19:14:00 -
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Consider the fact that your system RAM is at least 1000 times faster than your USB flash memory.
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Ryysa
The Illuminati.
Cruel Intentions
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Posted - 2008.05.18 19:59:00 -
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Flash sequential read speed is not faster than a HDD.
Random I/O is faster though, due to nonexistant seek times.
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Commel
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Posted - 2008.05.19 07:34:00 -
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I read alot about ReadyBoost as its a pretty interesting technique. The Point is, that Readyboost is not bugfree yet, so if you really want to use it, get Vista SP1.
Beside that, ReadyBoost is only useful for environment with less ram (less as 512 MiB). I had it running and deactivated it as there is no increase (without SP1 even decrease due to some bugs).
Might wanna check out this one: http://blogs.msdn.com/tomarcher/archive/2006/06/02/615199.aspx
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Verone
Gallente
Veto Corp
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Posted - 2008.05.19 10:56:00 -
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Originally by: Niccolado Starwalker
...according to my dell manual...
Your problem, let me show it to you...
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