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Vista + ReadyBoost = WOW!

PostPosted: Thu Feb 01, 2007 10:07 pm
by nowmormat
I just popped a 2g SD card (I could not find a decent usb key in the store) in my box.
What a difference it makes! :o

I've Flown a little bit in the 172 and 737, guest what?
No more hard disk hiccups! No more hesitations on landings, 180 hard turns!
You can reset the flight in a few short seconds! 8-)

I believe that if you are a mouse and FSX is the cheese, then Vista is a trap!
And that trap will get even bigger when the DX10 Hardware gets finalized and released the masses!

Happy fliyng! :D

Re: Vista + ReadyBoost = WOW!

PostPosted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 6:32 am
by gilly_is_alive
you just popped in the SD card? does that mean vista used the external memory card as RAM or another system resource? did you have to configure it to do that?

Re: Vista + ReadyBoost = WOW!

PostPosted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:35 am
by Al_Fallujah
That's a function of Vista.  I saw that on the website.

What I was not sure was if that is a feature to be activated, or does Vista do that by default.

Re: Vista + ReadyBoost = WOW!

PostPosted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 8:37 am
by Al_Fallujah
Nowmormat, What are your PC Specs?

I am running with 2 gigs of RAM and still have occasional hiccups.

Re: Vista + ReadyBoost = WOW!

PostPosted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:47 am
by nowmormat
TO Al_Fallujah:

HP m7640n:
amd x2 5000+
corsair xms ddr2-667, 2gig dual chanel (but the bios sees it as ddr2-800)
xfx 7300LE (waiting for a killer DX10 card)
WD 320gig sata

the sd card is a lexar platinium 2, 2gig 60x speed.

PS: in sys properties, with vista, if you have a backup UPS, you can choose to have your Hdd optimized for extreme performance!

I will try this option later in the day.

Happy fliyng :)

Re: Vista + ReadyBoost = WOW!

PostPosted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 9:54 am
by Al_Fallujah
PS: in sys properties, with vista, if you have a backup UPS, you can choose to have your Hdd optimized for extreme performance!



What does having an uninteruptable powersupply have to do with optimizing your Hard Drive?
I guess I fail to see the connection.

Re: Vista + ReadyBoost = WOW!

PostPosted: Fri Feb 02, 2007 10:30 am
by nowmormat
The system will optimized for maximum speed instead of security. So, if you have a power surge, fliker or faillure (like i sometimes have), you will not only loose data, you will have corupted files upon restart :-[

btw: I've just tried it around KSFO with the 172 and the flight seemed a little smoother 8-)

Happy fling :)

Re: Vista + ReadyBoost = WOW!

PostPosted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:02 pm
by Katrina
may i ask what is SD Card please?

I have Intel Dual Core 2 + 4 gig RAM and nvidia 8800 GTX how do i improve my FSX? i am stuttering all over the show.

Re: Vista + ReadyBoost = WOW!

PostPosted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:10 pm
by nowmormat
An SD card or Secure Digital is a memory card that slides into a PDA, Digital Camera or........... ;)

Re: Vista + ReadyBoost = WOW!

PostPosted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 6:14 am
by Craig.
may i ask what is SD Card please?

I have Intel Dual Core 2 + 4 gig RAM and nvidia 8800 GTX how do i improve my FSX? i am stuttering all over the show.


with those specs you shouldn't hve too bad a stutter.
Have you tried adjusting your settings down a little and closing all unneeded programs?

Re: Vista + ReadyBoost = WOW!

PostPosted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 9:15 am
by ATI_7500
with those specs you shouldn't hve too bad a stutter.


Yeah, sure and I'm Jesus himself.

Re: Vista + ReadyBoost = WOW!

PostPosted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 9:52 am
by kilotango
with those specs you shouldn't hve too bad a stutter.


Yeah, sure and I'm Jesus himself.


OH my. Now i'm having a good day again. Heretic, you've just made me a happy man.
You can do us all with no trubles what so ever, can't you? ;D ;D

Re: Vista + ReadyBoost = WOW!

PostPosted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:10 am
by Craig.
with those specs you shouldn't hve too bad a stutter.


Yeah, sure and I'm Jesus himself.

I always knew jesus drives a tank. :D

Re: Vista + ReadyBoost = WOW!

PostPosted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:26 am
by kilotango
with those specs you shouldn't hve too bad a stutter.


Yeah, sure and I'm Jesus himself.

I always knew jesus drives a tank. :D


And he don't need any gas, does he? :-/

Re: Vista + ReadyBoost = WOW!

PostPosted: Fri Feb 09, 2007 10:56 am
by ATI_7500
And he don't need any gas, does he? :-/


Water -> diesel.
Wine -> beer.
Virgins -> women.

Enough! Argh!