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    What is the maximum memory I can put in the ready boost at vista ultimate 64bit?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by helio, Jul 24, 2007.

  1. helio

    helio Notebook Enthusiast

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    What is the maximum memory I can put in the ready boost at vista ultimate 64bit?

    I know that in vista 32bit is 4gb, but and in the 64bit?
     
    helio, Jul 24, 2007
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    its 4GB uncompressed and 8GB compressed...period it doesnt matter if its 64bit or 32bit. but u can put more than 4 gigs into ur machine if u have 64bit and windows will actually recognize it. 32bit OS's can only recognize 3.1GB or something in that range.
     
    imhungry29, Jul 25, 2007
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    As imhungry said, it's 4gb. And it still won't be as fast as XP (the OS that doesn't require you to stick flash sticks and bumper stickers to your computer to make it go faster).
     
    Overclocker, Jul 25, 2007
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    Ready boost can only benefit when installed system RAM is low : 512MB or 1GB. You won’t notice much of a difference with 2GB (or more) System RAM, no matter how much flash memory you plug-in.
     
    PhoenixFx, Jul 25, 2007
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    nor will it be as fast as Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 3.11, etc. have fun with your trolling though!
     
    elscorcho, Jul 25, 2007
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    What is the difference of compressed and uncompressed? I am thinking buy the lexar expresscard ssd with 4gb, 8gb or 16gb, will only use it for ready boost, so I want to know the maximum I can use.

    My system has vista 64bit and I have 4gb ddr2 ram
     
    helio, Jul 25, 2007
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    I was stating a fact. If you disagree, feel free to provide evidence to the contrary. :)
     
    Overclocker, Jul 25, 2007
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    What is the difference of compressed and uncompressed? I am thinking buy the lexar expresscard ssd with 4gb, 8gb or 16gb, will only use it for ready boost, so I want to know the maximum I can use.

    My system has vista 64bit and I have 4gb ddr2 ram
     
    helio, Jul 26, 2007
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    With 4GB RAM, you'll barely (if at all) notice any difference. Save your money. Readyboost is not worth it.
     
    PhoenixFx, Jul 26, 2007
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    well i'm also stating a fact as well!

    as for the OP - readyboost at this moment will do little for you if you have enough physical RAM to handle your cache. i notice readyboost on my desktop with 1 gig of RAM, but it makes difference on my laptop with 2gigs of RAM
     
    elscorcho, Jul 26, 2007
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    OK, but I have other notebook with 2gb ram :) Can you explain me this about compressed and uncompressed? The maximum I can put is 4gb ssd or 8gb ssd?
     
    helio, Jul 26, 2007
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    ???????????????????
     
    helio, Jul 27, 2007
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    I believe it was Popular Science who tried to test this...

    It seems that a Kingston DataTraveler and the Intel Turbo Memory did barely anything to help, but the Lexar Express Card SSD did a lot.

    They tested it on a Centrino Duo-based laptop (details are really fuzzy, but you can check the bottom of page 30 in the August 2007 issue of Popular Science for the article), and it doesnt mention how much they used for the ReadyBoost cache.
     
    kinkouin, Jul 27, 2007
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    Where can I read that?
     
    helio, Jul 28, 2007
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    straw man argument. the OP is trying to get the most performance out of vista, not to make it 'zippy'.
     
    elscorcho, Jul 28, 2007
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    Maximum of 4GB readyboost thanks to backward compatibiltiy to FAT32. Anyhow, i still recommend getting a tried and tested RAM rather than some fancy technology that will make a noticeable difference only on computers with 1GB or less memory.
     
    System64, Jul 28, 2007
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