Use a RAM drive to reduce stuttering - Page 3

jimbop · #21 04-03-2011, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by mazex

I'm not sure if I misunderstand you, but Dataram RAMDisk has the option to save the data on the RAM-device to disk, both at shutdown and continuously at your own interval while running. Would be rather boring to get in a corrupt/inconsistent state if Steam updates the game and patches the RAMDrive files that gets nuked on reboot

Yes, you can sync back before shutting down.

Stanger · #22 04-03-2011, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbop

Please correct my if I'm wrong but my understanding is that DDR3 bandwidth is much higher than any SSD due to the different interfaces. I'm out of my depth here so feel free so shoot me down (nice mixed analogies, hey?) but I thought DD3 transfer rates were thousands of MB/s vs. SSD which are hundreds of MB/s.

No you were right about the memory is much faster. My awnser was to some one who suggested that SSD drive would stop stutters. I was saying not so.

quote:It might have made a difference over land , it still runs pretty choppy though. If you have a dedicated SSD I think this could make a big improvement .
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MD_Wild_Weasel · #23 04-03-2011, 06:34 AM

my settings with no lagg or stutters.

resolution 1680x1050
Full screen
Anti-Aliasing = 8x
Anti-Epilepsy = Off
Model Detail = High
Buildings Detail = Low
Land Detail = medium
Forest = very low
Visual Effects = high
Damage Decals = High
Buildings Amount = Low
Grass = Off
Shadows = on
Roads =on

running on:

Windows 7 ultimate 64bit
ie8
msi geforce gtx 460 hawk"talon attack"1024mb
asus m4n82 deluxe nforce980a sli
Amd phenom II quad core 955 black edition @3.2 ghz(not overclocked, YET!!!!)
corsair XMS2 4gb ddr2 pc2-8500c5
Akasa venom cpu cooler
Inwin Ironclad full tower case
WD 500gb hdd
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As i said my game runs perfect. i havent been able to get any ideas on the frame rates yet as ive not managed to get the bloody command console to open yet

but i`ll keep you updated if you want.

etzi · #24 04-03-2011, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by MD_Wild_Weasel

my settings with no lagg or stutters.

Sorry dude, i don`t believe, that you have no stutters with this settings and your midrange video card and amd cpu!

I even have stutters with 2500K @ 4.9GHz and 6970 and your settings!

JG14_Jagr · #25 04-03-2011, 07:19 AM

Hit SHIFT TAB Then type the fps START SHOW and hit enter... then hit SHIFT TAB again.. that should open the console and set the fps meter to ON.

jimbop · #26 04-03-2011, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by etzi

Sorry dude, i don`t believe, that you have no stutters with this settings and your midrange video card and amd cpu!

I even have stutters with 2500K @ 4.9GHz and 6970 and your settings!

How much RAM and are you trying the RAM drive? I also am getting no stutter in free flight over land and an average FPS of 60. Still don't know if it's due to the RAM drive or not since I've spent most of the day mapping controls and then figuring out how to start a Hurricane!

There are stutters over London where the CPU is seemingly struggling, same when there are loads of planes. At least I can do small dogfights and learn how to fly fullreal until the next patch...

moggel · #27 04-03-2011, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbop

Well I probably can't help there. Try googling for a non-UAC workaround but I know I am running as Admin with UAC disabled (home machine, sure wouldn't do it on my work machine even though it has 16GB RAM!)

Maybe right-click ImDisk exe and Run as Admin?

Do you think it makes any difference which Ram disk tool I use?

jimbop · #28 04-03-2011, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by moggel

Do you think it makes any difference which Ram disk tool I use?

Wouldn't think so...

Fall_Pink? · #29 04-03-2011, 10:07 AM

I tried the ram disk solution, but I'm afraid it won't help CoD. I've checked and even made a 4 Gb ram disk and placed the entire 'parts' dir. on it, but stuttering was still there. The stutters are therefore not caused by slow and/or frequent hard disk access. It's the game and render engine that produce these stutters and is not related to hard disk access.

Rgs,
FP

Kankkis · #30 04-03-2011, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Fall_Pink?

I tried the ram disk solution, but I'm afraid it won't help CoD. I've checked and even made a 4 Gb ram disk and placed the entire 'parts' dir. on it, but stuttering was still there. The stutters are therefore not caused by slow and/or frequent hard disk access. It's the game and render engine that produce these stutters and is not related to hard disk access.

Rgs,
FP

How was you hd, im pretty sure it used it because allways when i got stutter, my hd light is blinking. When it is smooth my hd doesen't do anything.