DrAwesomePhD Posted October 12, 2004 Posted October 12, 2004 Hey, im just wondering, what hardware would affect loading time? *is a newb* maybe its even software, like windows or something... but for some reason like when im running an intense game and i try to minimize it, it takes -FOREVER- to minimize (maybe like 2-5 minutes) and then loading up as well, takes a REALLY long time... Im thinking this is harddrive, but i might be wrong. Thats why im asking ^_^ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
asus Posted October 12, 2004 Posted October 12, 2004 a dvd in the dvd drive slows things down.. when loading.. ahh.. a slow hd would slow things down.. un needed softwear running.. ect Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
insane_bobo Posted October 12, 2004 Posted October 12, 2004 Cut down on on some of your start up programs.. My system specs. : ThemalTake Tsunami Dream Mid Tower 2Gb DDR@ PC2 4200 1x250 GB Hitachi HD SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS Gamer ASUS P5AD2 Premium Mobo Ultra X-Connect 500 watt PSU ThermalTake Jungle 512 Cpu Cooler P4 550 (3.4ghz ) ATI Radeon X800xt pci xpress WinXP Service Pack 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrAwesomePhD Posted October 12, 2004 Posted October 12, 2004 ya, i already did that, cut everything from the startup process (more or less).... it could be my harddrive, i think right now (havent put in the new HD) i am running a maxtor 40gb 2mb buffer 7200 RPM program-files-hard-drive.... is that the problem? will it all be good once i convert to the raptor? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BabyBalrog Posted October 12, 2004 Posted October 12, 2004 How much RAM do you have? having enough to keep the minimized game in RAM prevents a 40x ping to the HDDs recondmet no less then 512, 1 gig is best Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindDrive Posted October 12, 2004 Posted October 12, 2004 to be blunt and vague at the same time - EVERYTHING affects loading time ~_~ all the hardware in your computer will affect loading time..... having your drives (cdrom+hdd) not configured correctly-- make sure that there is a MASTER and a SLAVE set if you have multiple cdrom drives, and if you have multiple harddrives - using CABLE SELECT (CS) will slow down boot times because the motherboard/bios is trying to determine which one is supposed to be used for what and where they are located on the ide cable - setting IDE Master and slave devices for harddrives is different than setting them for cdrom drives---- master harddrive should be at the END (Set as master) of the cable and the slave should be on the middle plug (set as slave).... MB=======Slave===Master this is the exact opposite for cdrom drives when a cd burner drive is involved - the READ cdrom drive should be closest to the motherboard on the cable(set as MASTER) and the BURNER drive should be set furthest (as slave) MB=======master===burner if you mix ATA speed harddrives on the same cable then that will slow down loading times - if your master drive is ATA100 and your slave drive is ATA133 then when your puter loads it slows down the faster drive to the slowest drives "fastest" setting - so if you have an ATA66 drive somewhere in there then you are definately slowing down your puter DEFRAG once in a while --- all your drives - even if it says that you dont need it!! all the software installed on your computer will affect loading time (services, HKey\Local machine\software\microsoft\current version\run, "USER started programs"--- listed under "User Name" in the processes tab) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muddy Posted October 12, 2004 Posted October 12, 2004 spywar, make sure spywar major slowdown. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
p8baller07 Posted October 12, 2004 Posted October 12, 2004 Major things: RAM CPU HDD More ram, less work your HDD needs to do... CPU will speed how fast your ram "talks" to the rest of the PC... As well as other things. A good conditional for you If RAM > 1gig then elseif CPU < 2.5ghz then Speed up CPU Else Upgrade ram Elseif HDD < 10,000 RPM Upgrade HDD End if :-) VB anyone? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Posted October 12, 2004 Posted October 12, 2004 i am running a maxtor 40gb 2mb buffer 7200 RPM program-files-hard-drive.... is that the problem? will it all be good once i convert to the raptor? That hard drive is proably a main cause. The raptor should really speed things up. Also it helps to have your hard drive and primary cd drive (whichever one you put the game CD in) on separate cables. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrAwesomePhD Posted October 13, 2004 Posted October 13, 2004 i never use CDs, i always make an ISO and run it off the HD... hmm thought that was faster Then again, i SOOO rarely play games that require CDs... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Posted October 13, 2004 Posted October 13, 2004 It would read faster. If you have them on separate hard drives it would probably be faster, but on the same drive, its gotta read from two different locations (I would think it would be slower, but not sure of the exact speeds). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
p8baller07 Posted October 13, 2004 Posted October 13, 2004 Its more on ram than HD... Random Access Memory, Switching between apps uses ram Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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