Cheap Vista Speed Boost (using a Flash drive)

Irishwhistle · 03-21-2008, 11:03 PM

http://www.simpleology.com/blog/2008...oosts_you.html

Has anyone tried this? How well does it work?

g25racer · 03-21-2008, 11:48 PM

All I know is you are supposed to have x2 the size flash drive as what your ram is in order to get effective results. The minimum required space is 256mb! Anyways, it cant be as effective as a clean startup!

vonfeldt7 · 03-22-2008, 12:03 AM

It helps, but it's not as good as actual RAM.

Definitely not going to hurt.

Kesava · 03-22-2008, 12:08 AM

yeah im using my 2gb flash drive for ready boost. all 2 gb of it.

havent noticed a difference. but i dont really expect to. vista ultimate uses up 500 mb ram usually. so i have 1.5 gig not being used..

g25racer · 03-22-2008, 12:14 AM

Yeah here's a special deal on a 2gb flash drive if your looking to try it out. Im buying one just to try it out!

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...CCODE=WEM1584C

Kesava · 03-22-2008, 12:15 AM

haha if i were you i wouldnt bother..

g25racer · 03-22-2008, 12:37 AM

It's only $10!! When it comes to flash drives Brand DOESNT matter. I am not going to go out to CC and pay $20-30 for a 2gb flash drive.

Kesava · 03-22-2008, 12:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by g25racer

It's only $10!! When it comes to flash drives Brand DOESNT matter. I am not going to go out to CC and pay $20-30 for a 2gb flash drive.

um.. why would you pay more? what are you talking about?

g25racer · 03-22-2008, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kuzba

um.. why would you pay more? what are you talking about?

Show me a 2gb flash drive for $10 at CC then.

Kesava · 03-22-2008, 02:18 AM

whats CC?

03-21-2008, 11:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Irishwhistle Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Michigan, USA Posts: 1,988	Cheap Vista Speed Boost (using a Flash drive) http://www.simpleology.com/blog/2008...oosts_you.html Has anyone tried this? How well does it work? __________________ Formerly JordanII The statement below is true. The statement above is false.

03-21-2008, 11:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
g25racer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hamilton, MI Posts: 3,852	All I know is you are supposed to have x2 the size flash drive as what your ram is in order to get effective results. The minimum required space is 256mb! Anyways, it cant be as effective as a clean startup! __________________ CPU - AMD Athlon 64x2 5200+ @ 2.6ghz Ram - 2GB Stock clock HD - 320gb seagate & Samsung 750gb 32mb cache GPU - XFX 8600GT XXX Zalman @ 680 or 700mhz PSU - Ultra X-finity 600watt OS - Vista Home Premium(32) & Ubuntu (8.04) Ultimate Ed Audio - JVC 460watts Control - Logitech G25 Wheel & Logitech Rumblepad 2 Games - GTR2 and LFS -- Race Sim's for Life --

03-22-2008, 12:03 AM	#3 (permalink)
vonfeldt7 Platinum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Middle of nowhere, Kansas Age: 17 Posts: 994	It helps, but it's not as good as actual RAM. Definitely not going to hurt. __________________ CPU [Intel Q9450] CPU GFX [Evga 8800GT] GFX RAM [G.Skill 4GB @ 1000MHz] RAM MOBO [Asus Maximus Formula] MOBO

03-22-2008, 12:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kesava Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: India Age: 17 Posts: 3,352	yeah im using my 2gb flash drive for ready boost. all 2 gb of it. havent noticed a difference. but i dont really expect to. vista ultimate uses up 500 mb ram usually. so i have 1.5 gig not being used.. __________________ Following my advice will harm your computer. Cpu:Intel Q6600 2.4Ghz @ 3.4Ghz Hsf:Zalman CNPS 9700 LED Ram:Generic 2 Gb 800 Mhz Gpu:XFX 8800 GT 512mb @ 700/1750/2000 Mobo:Gigabyte P31-DS3L OS:OSX 10.5.2 3dMark06:13518 MSN=kesava8@hotmail.com AIM=kesava8

03-22-2008, 12:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
g25racer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hamilton, MI Posts: 3,852	Yeah here's a special deal on a 2gb flash drive if your looking to try it out. Im buying one just to try it out! http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...CCODE=WEM1584C __________________ CPU - AMD Athlon 64x2 5200+ @ 2.6ghz Ram - 2GB Stock clock HD - 320gb seagate & Samsung 750gb 32mb cache GPU - XFX 8600GT XXX Zalman @ 680 or 700mhz PSU - Ultra X-finity 600watt OS - Vista Home Premium(32) & Ubuntu (8.04) Ultimate Ed Audio - JVC 460watts Control - Logitech G25 Wheel & Logitech Rumblepad 2 Games - GTR2 and LFS -- Race Sim's for Life --

03-22-2008, 12:15 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kesava Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: India Age: 17 Posts: 3,352	haha if i were you i wouldnt bother.. __________________ Following my advice will harm your computer. Cpu:Intel Q6600 2.4Ghz @ 3.4Ghz Hsf:Zalman CNPS 9700 LED Ram:Generic 2 Gb 800 Mhz Gpu:XFX 8800 GT 512mb @ 700/1750/2000 Mobo:Gigabyte P31-DS3L OS:OSX 10.5.2 3dMark06:13518 MSN=kesava8@hotmail.com AIM=kesava8

03-22-2008, 12:37 AM	#7 (permalink)
g25racer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hamilton, MI Posts: 3,852	It's only $10!! When it comes to flash drives Brand DOESNT matter. I am not going to go out to CC and pay $20-30 for a 2gb flash drive. __________________ CPU - AMD Athlon 64x2 5200+ @ 2.6ghz Ram - 2GB Stock clock HD - 320gb seagate & Samsung 750gb 32mb cache GPU - XFX 8600GT XXX Zalman @ 680 or 700mhz PSU - Ultra X-finity 600watt OS - Vista Home Premium(32) & Ubuntu (8.04) Ultimate Ed Audio - JVC 460watts Control - Logitech G25 Wheel & Logitech Rumblepad 2 Games - GTR2 and LFS -- Race Sim's for Life --

03-22-2008, 02:18 AM	#10 (permalink)
Kesava Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: India Age: 17 Posts: 3,352	whats CC? __________________ Following my advice will harm your computer. Cpu:Intel Q6600 2.4Ghz @ 3.4Ghz Hsf:Zalman CNPS 9700 LED Ram:Generic 2 Gb 800 Mhz Gpu:XFX 8800 GT 512mb @ 700/1750/2000 Mobo:Gigabyte P31-DS3L OS:OSX 10.5.2 3dMark06:13518 MSN=kesava8@hotmail.com AIM=kesava8

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