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    Readyboost with 2 gig of RAM

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by dmode101, Nov 1, 2007.

  1. dmode101

    dmode101 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a new FZ2 laptop coming next week and I have a question about the Vista Readyboost feature. The laptop I built comes with 2 gigs of RAM. From what I have read, Readyboost is for computers with 1 gig or less. Others say it works even if you have more than 1gig. So now I am still confused. Does anyone use Readyboost with 2gigs and notice a difference? If it does work for you, what SD card or USB drive are you using? I would prefer to use a Sony or SD card instead of a USB thumb drive sticking out of my laptop
     
    dmode101, Nov 1, 2007
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    There's no noticeable difference if you have > 1 GB of RAM.
     
    Lithus, Nov 1, 2007
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    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    2 Gb of ram surpasses the effect the of Readyboost.
     
    coolguy, Nov 1, 2007
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    I have 2 GB and used a 2GB Memory Stick Duo Pro.... i noticed no difference. Actually, it was horrible - the hard drive churned for the first 10 mins after every boot.
     
    burgeke, Nov 2, 2007
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    I was about to buy a Memory Stick Duo Pro to use exclusively for ReadyBoost. Guess I won't now. Thanks for the info.
     
    18000rpm, Nov 6, 2007
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