I know you can cache an ssd on intel systems through the intel smart cache thing but I can't find anything on caching on an amd based system.
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I know you can cache an ssd on intel systems through the intel smart cache thing but I can't find anything on caching on an amd based system.
None I am afraid. There are SSD cache drives available which are cache drives only. Then there is a device called Silverstone HDDBoost which treats any SSD as a cache and does the work for you.
Native caching isn't available for AMD :( no controller for it at the moment (not sure if they are even thinking of it TBH, have to read up to see)
Do you know of anymore cache ssds I can only find this one http://www.ebuyer.com/397957-sandisk...ssdrc-032g-g26
Probably the best cache available to be honest.
Corsair Accelerators are good, pricey though.
If I get a 120gb ssd for OS and a few programs would it be worth getting that cache ssd to speed up my games which I would leave on my hdd mainly my games?
I think most of the cache drives got pulled following Samsung buying out dataplex/nvelo. I think the sandisk one would work fine
Honestly I can't see the point in a specific cache drive if you are already intending on using an SSD. Load times of even disk intensive games aren't affected that much, (civ 5 takes about 15% less time on my SSD vs. my spinning disk). And something like Steammover can handle moving things backward and forward for you if you want it to.
I wont have enough room to put all of my games onto the ssd so I wont be able to put any on because they are through steam so the files are in one folder so I am considering getting a cache drive to help my hdd with games and anything else that is left on my hdd I'm just not sure whether or not to spend £35 to help my hdd or not.
I really wouldn't bother. I don't keep many games on my PC at the same time so one 250GB SSD works fine with my games on it. Thing is, in everyday use I really don't see a whole lot of speed difference compared to the 7200RPM Samsung drive I used to have (before it died on me).
I did notice the difference when WoW patched itself last time. Blimey that flies! Not something that happens very often though.
Steam quite comfortably supports installing into different locations, and steam mover let's you transparently move between drives using sym links. I'd be amazed if you noticed though.Quote:
Originally Posted by minicale