Are there certain games that benefit more from an SSD?

robfosters · 23 Dec 2011 at 17:18

Not sure if this belongs in games or storage.

I wont be able to put all my games on my new 64GB SSD (not big enough).

Are there any games from this list which will most benefit from being stored on an SSD:

Napoleon: TW
Shogun 2: TW
BF3
Anno 2070
FSX and various add ons.

I am going to start with a 64GB SSD, so that shouldn't take long too fill. I will then add a larger one. What size would be sufficient for the games listed?

Could I even add a 3rd SSD as a HD accelerant or should I just partition a large SSD.

d_brennen · 23 Dec 2011 at 17:19

At a guess anything that streams textures and models on the fly. MMOs and games like GTAIV, but those tend to be mahoosive installs though

Also, what about SSD caching (assuming yours is a Z68 board)? Have a large mechanical drive and an SSD cache, though I know little about this

Antar Bolaeisk · 23 Dec 2011 at 17:19

Were I in your position I'd first be moving my OS onto the SSD first and then just juggle games around as needed.

robfosters · 23 Dec 2011 at 17:32

Antar Bolaeisk said:
Were I in your position I'd first be moving my OS onto the SSD first and then just juggle games around as needed.

Yes, my OS will be the first thing on it. Will just use the remaining space. Whatever there is of it.

arknor · 23 Dec 2011 at 17:37

during loading screens yes.
once everything is loaded into ram and your actually playing NO BENEFIT.

robfosters · 23 Dec 2011 at 17:41

arknor said:
during loading screens yes.
once everything is loaded into ram and your actually playing NO BENEFIT.

On that basis, it seems like FSX and TW would benefit most.

arc@css · 23 Dec 2011 at 17:42

As said, loading and installation times, as well as alt-tabbing in and out of games - very impressive. I've also noticed a surprising jump in performance from an OCZ Agility 1 to a Crucial M4, which made me smile even more than when moving from a fast mechanical drive.

~>Dg<~ · 23 Dec 2011 at 18:36

alt tab is instant and loading is good :cool:

olivier renault · 23 Dec 2011 at 18:38

Found Skyrim much better, it's mainly loading areas and stuff, but the loading times were a pain.

trigger-happy · 23 Dec 2011 at 18:38

bf3 and shogun 2 I found an improvement when installed on my SSD.

buchtis · 23 Dec 2011 at 18:52

Guys i'll be nuking my HDD and installing a SSD to run Windows off of. I'll keep all my games on the normal hard drives but will putting WoW on my SSD improve loading times?

jakspyder · 23 Dec 2011 at 18:54

I would think FSX would give you most benefit. Particularly if you're using a fair few mods.

Darkman · 23 Dec 2011 at 19:03

jakspyder said:
I would think FSX would give you most benefit. Particularly if you're using a fair few mods.

You'll need a much bigger drive though if you're using custom scenery

pingu666 · 23 Dec 2011 at 19:26

ive heard it helps fsx a lot, but fsx is huge with addons :/

Bergkamp · 23 Dec 2011 at 20:32

Arma 2 would probably benefit quite a bit I'd have thought.

Darkman · 23 Dec 2011 at 22:09

Bergkamp said:
Arma 2 would probably benefit quite a bit I'd have thought.

It does, though the OP didn't mention it.