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    ReadyBoost questions for the experts.

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by jack53, Feb 25, 2008.

  1. jack53

    jack53 Dell XPS 9360 i7 Lover!

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    Does ReadyBoost really work? I have 3GB memory now... can I use that instead of going to 4GB of memory? Is there even a benifit to ReadyBoost if I have 3GB memory? If so are there settings to use in order to make it work? When I ran the Mark tests I didn't see any change in scores.
     
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    Jakpro Notebook Evangelist

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    I tried it with a USB drive and a flash card and I thought that it actually slowed the system down. I quit using it.

    I would think that it would only benefit a system without sufficient onboard RAM installed. I would think that RAM would always be faster than using another drive.

    I did see a improvment by reducing the page file size down to force the system to use RAM instead of the hard drive.
     
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    you'll almost need a stop watch to tell the diff (imo), esp w/ vista


    oh, and my xps 1530 was just now delivered :)
     
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    SmoothTofu Inspiron 1420 Owner

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    Nah, even with 2GB of RAM readyboost effects are minimal. Besides, RAM is dirt cheap these days so getting an extra 2GB stick is really inexpensive.
     
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    jack53 Dell XPS 9360 i7 Lover!

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    firstn20 Notebook Evangelist

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    nobscot6 who is that hot blonde girl in your avatar? Looks sort of like a classmate of mines, shes hot tho damn lol
     
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    nobscot6 Wise One

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    lol

    the name is ann, so take 2 guesses

    and i'll accept that compliment!

    but lets keep on topic :)
     
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    firstn20 Notebook Evangelist

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    haha I apologize, I thought you were a guy and that would have been your g/f or something. Didn't think a beautiful girl would be lurking here in the notebook tech forums lol, I apologize didn't know.
     
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    jack53 Dell XPS 9360 i7 Lover!

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    ...and what is wrong with that? ;)
     
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    actually, I like to lurk, lol, j/k.

    no need to apologize, I've been called much worse ;)
     
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    Def nothing wrong with that lol, It's just that I had a bunch of girls in my ICS class and all the girls look nothing like Ann. Actually the girl that looks sort of like her in that picture is in my International Business classes. I'll put up a pic of her and you'll see what I mean. I go surfing with her all the time, and I'm scared ****less to ask her out lol

    Btw Ann, you surf or bodyboard?
     
    firstn20, Feb 25, 2008
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