Vista + Readyboost + USB Stick

kraven · 04-03-08, 04:23 PM

We are using Vista in my computer class this term and I just ordered the media through my school (Business edition for $38 shipped). I want to use the Readyboost feature because my system has 2gb of RAM and I'd like to see the difference between running with a 2+ gig stick and without.

I've been searching through the forum and on Microsoft's website but I couldn't find anything conclusive about which sticks I can run and which ones I can't.

So, with all that said, could someone point me in the direction of a good (and inexpensive) USB stick that would work with Readyboost on Buy.com? The reason I say Buy.com is because it has the cheapest sticks I've been able to find so far.

Ebola · 04-03-08, 04:29 PM

Unless your hard drives are 4500 rpm, It's not worth it. With 2 GB of ram you will see zero performance increase.

VinnyTAMU · 04-03-08, 04:34 PM

Well if you go to the Newegg.com website and go to the usb section:

Computer Hardware > Flash Memory & Readers > USB Flash Drives

Then click on "Advanced Search," one of the search options is "Ready Boost"

Newegg has 45 Flash drives shown as Ready Boost compliant ranging in sizes of 1GB to 32GB.

LINK

VinnyTAMU · 04-03-08, 04:42 PM

Also I would read the below linked Wikipedia article on ReadyBoost. The article indicates that with system memory >= 1GB, ReadyBoost shows little improvement over not using ReadyBoost.

Wikipedia ReadyBoost Article

meionm · 04-03-08, 08:00 PM

I used usb stick with 2gb memory set and saw no improvement

Mr.Guvernment · 04-03-08, 09:15 PM

^^ as said, it is more for people who cant / dont want more then 1G of ram

kraven · 04-03-08, 11:53 PM

Cool, thanks for all the links guys. I guess I'll just go with the super cheap 2GB ones then.

04-03-08, 04:23 PM	Thread Starter #1
kraven Member Join Date: Nov 2004	Vista + Readyboost + USB Stick We are using Vista in my computer class this term and I just ordered the media through my school (Business edition for $38 shipped). I want to use the Readyboost feature because my system has 2gb of RAM and I'd like to see the difference between running with a 2+ gig stick and without. I've been searching through the forum and on Microsoft's website but I couldn't find anything conclusive about which sticks I can run and which ones I can't. So, with all that said, could someone point me in the direction of a good (and inexpensive) USB stick that would work with Readyboost on Buy.com? The reason I say Buy.com is because it has the cheapest sticks I've been able to find so far. __________________ My Heat
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Ebola Senior Toilet Scrubber Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Rosemount, MN	Unless your hard drives are 4500 rpm, It's not worth it. With 2 GB of ram you will see zero performance increase. __________________ [Cythraul Design]
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VinnyTAMU Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BCS, Texas	Well if you go to the Newegg.com website and go to the usb section: Computer Hardware > Flash Memory & Readers > USB Flash Drives Then click on "Advanced Search," one of the search options is "Ready Boost" Newegg has 45 Flash drives shown as Ready Boost compliant ranging in sizes of 1GB to 32GB. LINK
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04-03-08, 04:42 PM	#4
VinnyTAMU Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: BCS, Texas	Also I would read the below linked Wikipedia article on ReadyBoost. The article indicates that with system memory >= 1GB, ReadyBoost shows little improvement over not using ReadyBoost. Wikipedia ReadyBoost Article
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meionm Member Join Date: Mar 2004	I used usb stick with 2gb memory set and saw no improvement
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kraven Member Join Date: Nov 2004	Cool, thanks for all the links guys. I guess I'll just go with the super cheap 2GB ones then. __________________ My Heat
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