Are you DirectStorage ready?

hyperseven · 24 Jun 2022 at 20:35

The latest iteration of the Gamebar in windows now displays this info, wowzers :eek:

Microsoft's released a quick check to see whether your PC is ready for DirectStorage and next-gen gaming

Microsoft's DirectStorage could be a literal game-changer when it launches, offering one second load times and expansive, seamless open worlds.

www.pcgamer.com

Daytrader · 24 Jun 2022 at 20:54

I am on windows 10 and have latest version of game bar installed, i don't see that option, is this windows 11 thing ? thx

hyperseven · 24 Jun 2022 at 21:05

Daytrader said:
I am on windows 10 and have latest version of game bar installed, i don't see that option, is this windows 11 thing ? thx

Think it'll be 11 only. Updated the post and linked to the article but already had this version on my laptop build.

Daytrader · 24 Jun 2022 at 21:06

Ok, thx for link.

MissChief · 24 Jun 2022 at 21:08

Daytrader said:
I am on windows 10 and have latest version of game bar installed, i don't see that option, is this windows 11 thing ? thx

It says in the article it's Windows 11.

varkanoid · 24 Jun 2022 at 22:28

No I am not ready for Directstorge. Sounds like tonight when we had a Chinese and I've eaten too much I'm very storge at the moment.

GAC · 25 Jun 2022 at 07:00

not ready and dont care for now, as according to the article theres A game due maybe in october that will use it. maybe in 12 months it will be worth the jump to windows 11 unless any current games some how get patched.

Troezar · 25 Jun 2022 at 07:54

Worth keeping an eye on.. Should offer a big jump in performance that people would gladly pay good money for if it was a hardware manufacturer promising the same

Phixsator · 25 Jun 2022 at 08:19

I'm sure someone clever will hack up a solution for me to use on my linux box.. Don't feel like going back to windows anytime soon..

Grim5 · 25 Jun 2022 at 09:20

I don't even need to check it I know I'm good

Direct storage has been enabled on windows for some time now just no games use it

HRL · 25 Jun 2022 at 09:43

Been waiting almost two years for it already, guess we’re going to have to wait a little longer still.

Troezar · 25 Jun 2022 at 09:57

Grim5 said:
I don't even need to check it I know I'm good

Direct storage has been enabled on windows for some time now just no games use it

Do we know the minimum spec NVME that will work with it yet or does it just scale?

henson0115 · 25 Jun 2022 at 10:03

im on 11 with the latest version and i dont see this, odd.

uscool · 25 Jun 2022 at 10:32

I see it , C: drive is Samsung 980pro D and F drives are 2TB WD BLACK SN750

Dicehunter · 25 Jun 2022 at 11:18

I've been hearing of this for years now, First with DirectStorage an age ago, Then with Nvidia's RTX I/O which also never materialised, And now with AMD Smart Access Storage which will also likely never materialise.

Troezar · 25 Jun 2022 at 11:23

Dicehunter said:
I've been hearing of this for years now, First with DirectStorage an age ago, Then with Nvidia's RTX I/O which also never materialised, And now with AMD Smart Access Storage which will also likely never materialise.

Might be more likely now with the console tie in.

Dicehunter · 25 Jun 2022 at 11:43

Troezar said:
Might be more likely now with the console tie in.

True but I'm not holding my breath. Would just be nice to fully utilize the storage we have, 6-7GB/s read on a gen 4 NVME and a bog standard Sata 3 SSD which has 10 times slower read speeds loads a game as fast as a gen 4 NVME, That sucks.

humbug · 25 Jun 2022 at 13:30

HRL · 25 Jun 2022 at 18:30

henson0115 said:
im on 11 with the latest version and i dont see this, odd.

Apparently you have to opt into the Insider Preview to download it.

henson0115 · 26 Jun 2022 at 16:00

HRL said:
Apparently you have to opt into the Insider Preview to download it.

ah now that makes sense, thanks!