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    Using Flashdrive for Ram

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by kingjain, Aug 19, 2009.

  1. kingjain

    kingjain Notebook Geek

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    I have known for a while that you can use your flash drive to boost the amount of RAM you have on vista, as seen here http://www.reviewsaurus.com/tips-tricks/windows-vista-use-your-flash-drive-as-ram/

    Does this really work? By this i guess i mean, is it really the same as getting Ram. I have 4gb of ram, can i put in a flashdrive, and get 8gb (the max my computer will take i think)?

    Also, can it be done with an SD card?

    Thanks! :)
     
    kingjain, Aug 19, 2009
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    It only really works for computers that cannot hold enough RAM for Vista to work well. Flash drives work around 15-30MB/s, while RAM is MUCH faster than that (GB/s).

    You will not notice a difference.
     
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  3. kingjain

    kingjain Notebook Geek

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    My SD card is 8gb class 6.

    My flash drive is a 2gb kingston.

    Is speed a problem? Does it take your existing RAM and just add to it, or replace it?

    Sorry I saw a thread after I posted, but this does include a few more questions. Thanks again!
     
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    okay thanks!
     
    kingjain, Aug 19, 2009
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