finally got it to go

[Verhängnis]

Originally Posted by Abbeville-Boy

a good thing to add to a rig with low ram is a flash drive
when win sees it, choose the boost option
you are allowed up to 8 individual flash drives
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ReadyBoost
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/w...res/readyboost

i have done this with a 16gb flash drive, i plan to add another soon
made big gain for my 4 gb ram rig

What if I have an external Hard Drive, will that work? I have Windows 7 64 bit with 4 gig of ram.

[5./JG27.Farber]

I dont think so, HD are slow, ram is fast

[ATAG_MajorBorris]

Hi there, this is from a post Luthier did on performance.



E. NOTE: DirectX 9 offers slower performance and lower graphic fidelity. If your system meets Recommended system requirements, upgrading to a DX10-capable operating system will offer better performance boost in Cliffs of Dover than perhaps any hardware upgrade.

http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthread.php?t=19819

[Abbeville-Boy]

Originally Posted by Verhängnis

What if I have an external Hard Drive, will that work? I have Windows 7 64 bit with 4 gig of ram.

yes certainly if your os is on it
but u still need the flash drive
12gb or better

[Verhängnis]

But I read that 4gig usb is all that is required, and anything more than 4 gig would be uneeded because it can't be used?

[Abbeville-Boy]

Originally Posted by Verhängnis

But I read that 4gig usb is all that is required, and anything more than 4 gig would be uneeded because it can't be used?

i used a 16gb and win 7 used all
of it right from the start
thats why im adding another
when one goes on sale
for under 20 bucks
I used SanDisk brand Cruzer 2.0

Here are some tips on what to look for when selecting a USB flash drive or flash memory card to use with ReadyBoost:

• The minimum amount of available space recommended for ReadyBoost to effectively speed up your computer is 1 GB.
• For best results, use a flash drive or flash memory card with available space of at least double the amount of memory (RAM) in your computer, and preferably four times as much memory. For example, if your computer has 1 GB of RAM and you plug in a 4 GB USB flash drive, set aside at least 2 GB on the flash drive to get the best performance gain from ReadyBoost, and preferably the entire 4 GB. How much memory you need depends on how you use your computer. Keeping a lot of programs open at once uses more memory.
• Give ReadyBoost 2 GB to 4 GB of space for best results on most computers. You can reserve more than 4 GB of space for ReadyBoost on most flash drives and flash memory cards. (Storage devices formatted with the older FAT32 file system can't store more than 4 GB.) You can use a maximum of 32 GB of available space on any single removable storage device with ReadyBoost and up to 256 GB total per computer (by inserting up to eight USB flash drives or flash memory cards into the same computer).
• To work with ReadyBoost, a USB flash drive must support USB 2.0 or higher. Your computer must have at least one free USB 2.0 port where you can plug in the flash drive. ReadyBoost works best if you plug the flash drive into a USB port directly on the computer, rather than into an external USB hub shared with other USB devices.
• If you want to be sure a USB flash drive works with ReadyBoost, look for a note from the manufacturer that the flash drive is "Enhanced for ReadyBoost." Not all manufacturers list this on their packaging. If there is no mention of ReadyBoost compatibility, the flash drive still might work with ReadyBoost.
• There are many different kinds of flash memory cards, such as CompactFlash and Secure Digital (SD) memory cards. Most memory cards work with ReadyBoost. Some SD memory cards don't work well with ReadyBoost due to issues with the SD card interface. ReadyBoost will display a warning message if you attempt to use one of these cards.