RAMDisk

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MrXidus

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RAMDisk is the right product for you if you have a disk I/O bound application that is small enough to fit in main memory. RAMDisk is also great for storing frequently accessed data such as temp files, page files, browser caches and database index files. RAMDisk is freeware up to 4GB disk sizes.

- Speed up Internet page load times
- Control what files and programs are stored into memory (loaded at boot time)
- Create temporary disks for added security
- Speed up disk-to-disk activities such as video encryption and audio ripping
- Accelerate databases
- Reduce compile times

RAMDisk

After recently obtaining a new PC that has 8GB DDR3 RAM (Full PC specs in signature) I decided to try RAMDisk.

I dedicated 2GB of memory for Windows TEMP/TMP files and my browser cache. I also installed my browser, SRWare Iron directly to the RAMDisk.

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After 3 days use of RAMDisk, Most of my most visited websites have been cached and when I visit them now, They close to instantly load.
Also launching SRWare Iron loads instantly, By the time my finger releases the left click on the mouse, SRWare is already open.

Disk Test:

Internal HDD:
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RAMDisk:
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By researching proper benchmarks and feedback, Many prefer it over a SSD.

I used SRWare on the HDD before trying RAMDisk, It never launched as fast nor did web pages load as quickly. As for websites I don't wish to be cached, I simply browse them in Incognito mode.

Contents in Ramdisk is stored in computer RAM, which will be lost when the power of computer is switched off or restarted.

Many claim that as a bad downside with using RAM disks.

Not for the RAMDisk utility I'm using.

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I'm looking to hear your feedback if you have tried it before or you are currently using it. What do you think of it? ;) Over hyped? or a great tool for those with extra RAM laying around.

Thanks.
 
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bitbizket

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It's similar to eBoostr which i'm using now to cache my frequent applications/programs.

Never try it before since i have limited RAM, so can't comment.
Where else with eBoostr i can use flash drive as a cached than relying on RAM.

Thanks
 

iPanik

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Feb 28, 2011
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Besides browsers, putting your photoshop scratchdisk on this would be perfect.
 
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ZeroDay

I also have 8gb DDR3 Ram and I'll defiantly be giving this a try. Thanks for the share :)
 
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Plexx

I got only a 6gb ddr3. contemplating if I should give it a try or not. Opinions/Suggestions?
 

MrXidus

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Just a heads up, I released a step by step guide for setting up your own RAMDisk. :)

http://malwaretips.com/Thread-Speed-up-Chrome-Firefox-by-using-a-RAM-disk
 

Ink

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I will use RAMDisk on my new laptop, whenever that may be. :) Thanks for the share and guide.
 
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