Reply With QuoteI did some more research on it, and found that its not as fast as physical memory (ram), but it is faster than virtual memory. So basically it uses your usb drive, or memory stick instead of your hard drive for virtual memory (which is faster).... I am tempted to upgrade.
Anyone hear about readyboost on Vista?
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07-18-2007, 09:25 PM #1Registered User
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Anyone hear about readyboost on Vista?
ReadyBoost - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
I am thinking of upgrading to vista just for the readyboost feature... (I have low ram)
Is there a program that does the same thing?
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Don't bother with Vista unless you have at least 1.5GB memory. I recommend a min. of 2gb.
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I have 447MB ram, but I also got a 1gb m/s that I was going to use with readyboost... Is that enough?
Originally Posted by Jodi
My cousin has a laptop that came with vista, and 500MB ram, and it is painfully slow.
But I am thinking if I use the readyboost it will be fast...
Have you tried the readyboost feature?
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07-19-2007, 02:55 AM #5Bohemian Extraordinaire ELITE MEMBER
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If you want more out of your system then DL Linux and save your money for RAM upgrades....
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VISTA offers no advantage (imo) over XP unless you're a gamer and you're willing to wait until all the DX10 issues get resolved (like slower games with DX10).
Till then (in a Windows product) XP Pro (x64 if you can find it) is your best choice.
VISTA offers a whole bunch of DRM built-in as well, further crippling the way you'd like to work at home. Ready boost is too gimmicky and really, you'd be better off buying RAM.
Windows XP vs. Vista: The Benchmark Rundown | Tom's Hardware
Also, if your hardware is old and critical software hasn't had an update in a while, you will likely run into all sorts of issues. Lot's of issues!
The best way to get Vista is when you buy a new machine, Otherwise, I'd say forget it and wait for at least service pack 1, like most businesses."If you don't bend those legs and do those squats, you'll never reach your potential."
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I just finished my own test with vista and the results are in ... it blows chunks. I re-formated the drive last night and installed XP pro. One would think a gig of ram and duo core processors would = a fast system. Not with vista. One would think all the latest models of peripherals would have no problem running on any OS. Not on vista. Software? You know those programs you like to use? You know what I mean ... the ones you've chosen by trial and error and really like because of how they work? With vista you get to start that all over and find new programs ... weeeeeee!!! If you like to install and uninstall programs and peripherals for practice, and you like to google driver updates to suit your vista OS then go ahead and install vista. Enjoy yourself. If you're sane and want ease of use with your system, then don't do it.
I'm not even going to get into the firewall and licensing issues I had as I downloaded various torrents. Think vista firewall off just because you go in a manually turn it off? Not.
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Your pc will shit it's pants if you install vista with less than a gig of ram. Vista is a piece of shit, also. Stay with XP, then get a vista compatible pc in a year or two.
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Thanks guys, I definitely wont get Vista now. Another Question... My PC said it has 512MB Ram, and theres even a sticker on it that says 512 MB Ram, but when I go to properties, it says I only have 448MB of ram, why is this?
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Your video processor is built on to the motherboard, so it gets its memory from the system memory. This is called "shared memory". Originally Posted by mike456
You could increase your computer's performance a lot by purchasing a stand-alone video card. Probably for less than $60.So many cries of inequality stem from one of group
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I have a NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE Video Card, so if I uninstall it I will get all my ram back? Or do I need the video card for my pc to function? Originally Posted by DOMS
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Vista business cost me $16.95 plus around $7.00 in shipping. MSDN academic alliance... so sweet.
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Yes you would get your RAM back....but,
You need a video card to "see" anything. If you turn off the built-in video card, you need to install a separate card, otherwise it'll be a blank screen."If you don't bend those legs and do those squats, you'll never reach your potential."
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Cost me $0.00 from the MSDNAA. You realize you can download them and burn your own copy right? Originally Posted by Steele20
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Are we talking about the same thing here? Originally Posted by KelJu
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Yes. MSDNAA provides microsoft software to students for free through the university. Originally Posted by Steele20
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Damn what university do you go too? Here at UCF they don't. Originally Posted by KelJu
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I am in the computer science department at south. Only computer science students get to use their MSDNAA. I get to download, or the option to order a cd for the cost of shipping for every microsoft product. It has been a pretty sweet deal. Originally Posted by Steele20
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RAM is way cheaper than upgrading to Vista, wow. Don't even think twice about this one, just forget it.
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I just bought a new laptop with Vista, it has 1gig of RAM, and it runs fine. Originally Posted by Jodi
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I was going to get it for free, lol, but forget it... I hear way too many bad things about it. Originally Posted by Mudge
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Is this to good to be true? Am I missing something or is 30 bucks for 1gb ram normal? 1GB DDR2 PC4200 533MHz PC2 4200 240PIN 1 GB 533 RAM on eBay Memory for Desktop PC, Desktop Laptop Components, Computers Networking
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That isn't unusual. Ram is dirt cheap. Make sure the ram you found is the right pin size and clockspeed for your computer. Buying new ram that is rated higher than what your motherboard can support can cause problems. Originally Posted by mike456
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