SSD and Shell/Junction

[Codex]

To the guys using an SSD, do you have Win and Steam Games on the same drive?

I'm just thinking I might get 2 dedicated SSDs, one just for Windows and another just for CoD. I predict that the file size of CoD getting bigger and bigger as time goes by.

Sorry if this has been addressed in the Steam forum links, I can't access them from work.

[Heliocon]

I dont know if its because the game is only 32bit or somethingbut obviously its using memory rescources horrifically. It should NOT need to page the HD constantly, this stuff should go into the system ram for the game and store info for the vram there aswell...

[jimbop]

Originally Posted by Heliocon

I dont know if its because the game is only 32bit or somethingbut obviously its using memory rescources horrifically. It should NOT need to page the HD constantly, this stuff should go into the system ram for the game and store info for the vram there aswell...

I do not see much HDD activity once the mission is loaded. But if that is true then the addition of SSD would have little impact. Confused... think I'll wait for the next patch.

[ATAG_Doc]

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[JG52Krupi]

Originally Posted by Codex

To the guys using an SSD, do you have Win and Steam Games on the same drive?

I'm just thinking I might get 2 dedicated SSDs, one just for Windows and another just for CoD. I predict that the file size of CoD getting bigger and bigger as time goes by.

Sorry if this has been addressed in the Steam forum links, I can't access them from work.

Yes i have windows on my SSD but as it is 160GB i doubt i will need to buy another one just for il2

Also i just realized i have not updated it since i installed it.. i wonder what the performance increase will be.

[CharveL]

Originally Posted by JG52Krupi

Yes i have windows on my SSD but as it is 160GB i doubt i will need to buy another one just for il2

Also i just realized i have not updated it since i installed it.. i wonder what the performance increase will be.

Yeah, I have both on the SSD but then again I only have CLoD and Arma2+expansions, plus one or two other games installed in Steam right now. If I start buying more games then I'll be looking to do the Steam Mover thing.

The great thing is how fast CLoD starts up and loads missions. Very cool.

[Vengeanze]

So now I need a feckin SSD-disc too?!?
This is getting ridicolous.

[Derinahon]

Originally Posted by Vengeanze

So now I need a feckin SSD-disc too?!?
This is getting ridicolous.

I used a junction until recently, it doesn't make any noticeable difference for me in game, but loading times are reduced a little. The only games on my SSD now are ARMA2 and Crysis, both of which really do benefit unlike CoD IMO.

[Widowmaker214]

I installed Win 7 Ult fresh on a Vertex 3 SSD/Sata III connection (only getting about 375mb/s over the rated 500..probably cause of my controller on the mobo)...
but windows 7, Steam, and CLOD are all on the SSD.

No stutters. never seen a stutter.

now if we can get SLI working I can use the remaining 3 cores of my cards

[BPickles]

what about when it comes to updates? does steam still update my game properly?