graphics card/processor help!

[Zorlin]

The stuttering only happens while things are being load into RAM for example when you log in uldah and has to load tons of gear sets and players. I only get that for about 15sec then its runs normaly again and yes thats HDD fault, a SDD helps alot or a raid setup.

[Lucifer]

SSD is so amazing.
No more NPC's loading on screen. They are there before I even think about them.

[Coldfire]

The stuttering only happens while things are being load into RAM for example when you log in uldah and has to load tons of gear sets and players. I only get that for about 15sec then its runs normaly again and yes thats HDD fault, a SDD helps alot or a raid setup.

But only a fast SSD... there's lots of garbage being sold too so better be careful when spending 200 bucks on it. Well actually even the fast ones have some samples that are broken on delivery xD
Btw those people that can't get 60fps should stop watching pr0n in the background

[Kiara]

SSD is so amazing.
No more NPC's loading on screen. They are there before I even think about them.

Hi Lucifer, Coldfire, and All,

What are some great brand/models of SSDs to look for?

Thanks~

[Zorlin]

Budget: Crucial 300 64Gb
Better: OCZ Solid 3 120Gb
Performance: OCZ Vertex 3(SATA3) <- Recomended or even the Vertex 2(SATA2)
If money not a problem get an OCZ RevoDrive with read/write up to 1500MB/s

[Lucifer]

Crucial is really good.
64 GB for your OS and two-three games.
You can fill it to the brim and you will not experience any slow downs.

Never perform a defragmentation on these babies.

OCZ with 1500MB/s Read/write speeds are for very wealthy people.

[Zorlin]

Indeed crazy performace tho id love to test one of those babies.

[Coldfire]

Revodrive is unsuited for a system disk though. Very unstable I heard. I got an Agility II in my HTPC and a Force 3 in my system. The first Force 3 was broken but I had it replaced and now both work without any problems with windows on them.

[Zorlin]

I hear some MB have problems booting through it since its a PCI-E drive but im sure recent MB have np and should be ready for it. Its also mostly used in workstations where components have to be reliable so i doubt its unstable.

[Bahn]

My friend personally had problems getting the Vertex 3 boot from the southbridge J-Micron controller on his Sandy Bridge mobo. He's now kinda weary of OCZ because of that.

Also, to whoever said that SSDs don't do much - I have a second generation OCZ Vertex from 2 1/2 years ago. After moving FFXIV to my SSD, I noticed significantly less stuttering as NPCs and PCs were loaded while I was entering towns, camps, etc. It really is worth moving your installation.

With the use of junctions/symbolic links, you can move your installation without having to uninstall and reinstall too.