What is the fastest SSD for gaming?

I have completed some tests on my Hard drive with the below software,

CrystalDiskMark - Software - Crystal Dew World

My Hard drive is .................

VelociRaptor Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS 150GB 10000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5"

I have been told this is very slow compared to a SSD SATA 111 [ My Rampage 11 extreme only supports SATA 11 but will down grade a SATA 111

mydrive.png


2ndtest.png



Any reasons why these results look slow , I thought the Hard drive was quite a speedy thing.

Thanks
Gary
 
This is what i am getting on the system in my sig...and pointers to increase speed thanks

Mine
vertex4.png
Yours
vertex414finalasssd.png


Just noticed where it gives the info on the drive where it says firmware and that yours says 1024.....mine is way higher...101888 that doesnt look right does it...mine also says ATA ...
 
Last edited:
like it's been mentioned an SSD will only help locally. That being said I have seen faster load times in MMO's when jumping around zones or into busy areas. You could hear the old mechanical HDD chugging away and that awkward stutter lag when you first enter a new zone

So yes while it wont directly help your online speed it will infact help with local load times.
 
roachyuk said:
This is what i am getting on the system in my sig...and pointers to increase speed thanks

Mine
vertex4.png
Yours
vertex414finalasssd.png


Just noticed where it gives the info on the drive where it says firmware and that yours says 1024.....mine is way higher...101888 that doesnt look right does it...mine also says ATA ...
Click to expand...

The 1024K-OK is the disk offset of the partition, and if it's green then it's ok.

To get more speed download and run the Intel (IASTOR) driver, as I believe the MSAHCI driver is considerably slower.

11.1.0.1006 is the fastest AHCI driver http://downloadmirror.intel.com/20984/eng/STOR_Win7_XP_11.1.0.1006.exe
 
GPR said:
I have completed some tests on my Hard drive with the below software,

CrystalDiskMark - Software - Crystal Dew World

My Hard drive is .................

VelociRaptor Western Digital VelociRaptor WD1500HLFS 150GB 10000 RPM 16MB Cache SATA 3.0Gb/s 3.5"

I have been told this is very slow compared to a SSD SATA 111 [ My Rampage 11 extreme only supports SATA 11 but will down grade a SATA 111

mydrive.png


2ndtest.png



Any reasons why these results look slow , I thought the Hard drive was quite a speedy thing.

Thanks
Gary
Click to expand...

These are the results from my SanDisk Ultra SATA II also running on my Rampage II extreme

ssd.jpg


Only had the SSD for a few days, its big improvement over my standard HDD. But i wonder if its worth me getting a SATA III expansion card with SATA III SSD to double the speed......:confused:
 
The problem here seems to be that everyone is focusing on only one online game (BF3) to get a point if the OP should or shouldn't get a SSD/SSD RAID..
The point is that (like someone said) single games exist too, and not only the OP will play BF3 in the years to come. Besides, there are other programs installed.
So, IF the point is only the behave/point/utility of a SSD under BF3/multiplayer plataforms, then maybe you're right, it's not much a difference from the VelociRaptor he has now due to all that 4K/queue/stuffs you have posted..
An investment of this kind should work at least for the next 3-5 years for the OP, so the softwares/games in the year to come will get a gain in performance over his actual drive.

I insist: OP, if you can, get a SSD.. Which one?. Well, almost everyone has told you which brand/size/controller.. ;)

Best regards.. :)
 
Hi LexLuthor.

Fix your signature please.

You're only allowed 4 lines of text.

You may use a signature (commonly used in email messages) in your posts. You can specify in your profile a signature to use at the bottom of your posts. When you post, there is an option to use your signature. A signature may contain one or more images but they must fit within a box with maximum dimensions of 400 x 75 pixels (width x height) and with a maximum (combined) file size of 20k. Images containing mostly very large words or animated .gifs will not be permitted. You may also add 1 consecutive lines of normal or smaller text directly above or underneath the image with no spaces inbetween image and text. If no images are used then up to 4 consecutive lines of normal or smaller text is permitted. Do not pad out your text lines with blanks lines. A line of text is defined as having a maximum length of 400 pixels. If you want to turn the signature off in the future, you can come back and edit your post. If you have specified a signature in your profile, the box will be automatically ticked for you.
Click to expand...
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top Bottom