Windows 7: Readyboost

nate42nd said:

I would recommend it for those below the minimum system specs. I have it running on an old P4 system with 512MB of RAM and the 2 or 4 GB flash drive really helps. I have not purchased new RAM because it seems to run fine with 512MB of RAM and readyboost. FYI

ohh yes i have been throught that route and yes it helps...
its actually better (in my view) to have a separate readyboost drive (1gb or 2gb should be enough..) and then another for personal files as the readyboost drive will deteriorate a little faster since you are using the paging more...:)
and that way you buy a the fastest flashdrive money can buy...
though i would preffer at that point to just buy ram (i know they are some people with ddr ram and this does not apply as the price to value ratio does not justify the ram purchase

As I stated in another posting on this subject - ReadyBoost is effective in certain applications and of no value for many. I happen to have an application I use a lot that does benefit greatly from ReadyBoost, so I use it. While it does mildly benefit many applications, it may not be worth the trouble for many people.

Bye.

I wouldn't be using an expensive iPod as a readyboost drive even if it worked, flash memory has limited read/write cycles.

I have 1 GB DDR and a Readyboost stick set at recommended 840 MB. To be honest, I'm not sure if there is any performance increase but I like the assurance of running it anyhow. So if there is an increase, at least I know I'm benefiting from it lol.

I have RC 7100, when you insert the pendrive it gives you the option tu use it as ReadyBoost.

Charbroil57, will you really be using >8gb of memory?

I'm not sure if my system will use all 8 gig memory and the 7.47 gig ReadyBoost, but it sure flies now compaired to before.

ReadyBoost is only for those with about 512 MB of memory, and possibly 1 GB. I have never seen Vista use more than 1.5 GB of RAM. It makes no difference with sufficient RAM ... ~2GB.