Could an SSD linked via USB perform better than a HDD when playing games?

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Could an SSD linked via USB perform better than a HDD when playing games?

Could an SSD linked via USB perform better than a HDD when playing games?

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Darkeos
Senior Member

538

09-20-2016, 06:38 AM

#1

I'm looking to switch to RUST and am considering an SSD with a USB connection. The current HDD is slow, taking about 20 minutes to load. I'm thinking 3.0 Speed SSDs and SATA ports, but I worry about making mistakes that might not be fixable.

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Darkeos

09-20-2016, 06:38 AM #1

I'm looking to switch to RUST and am considering an SSD with a USB connection. The current HDD is slow, taking about 20 minutes to load. I'm thinking 3.0 Speed SSDs and SATA ports, but I worry about making mistakes that might not be fixable.

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Hitozy
Junior Member

7

09-25-2016, 08:38 PM

#2

It depends on your setup. In my situation, the SSD performs better when connected to a PCI-E to USB 3.0 port since my motherboard is outdated and the SATA interface isn't very fast. If your motherboard includes an NVME slot, you might want to opt for a NVME SSD instead.

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Hitozy

09-25-2016, 08:38 PM #2

It depends on your setup. In my situation, the SSD performs better when connected to a PCI-E to USB 3.0 port since my motherboard is outdated and the SATA interface isn't very fast. If your motherboard includes an NVME slot, you might want to opt for a NVME SSD instead.

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WildCandy
Senior Member

675

09-26-2016, 03:49 AM

#3

It depends on your setup. In my situation, the SSD performs better when connected to a PCI-E to USB 3.0 port since my motherboard is outdated and the SATA interface isn't very fast. If your motherboard includes an NVME slot, you might want to opt for a NVME SSD instead.

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WildCandy

09-26-2016, 03:49 AM #3

It depends on your setup. In my situation, the SSD performs better when connected to a PCI-E to USB 3.0 port since my motherboard is outdated and the SATA interface isn't very fast. If your motherboard includes an NVME slot, you might want to opt for a NVME SSD instead.

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GGlobato
Member

176

10-03-2016, 01:54 PM

#4

There's no reason to be afraid.
Even a child could do it.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8M-NmDNTho

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GGlobato

10-03-2016, 01:54 PM #4

There's no reason to be afraid.
Even a child could do it.
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8M-NmDNTho

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MilckyDreams_
Member

234

10-04-2016, 11:43 AM

#5

I'll go with yes.

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MilckyDreams_

10-04-2016, 11:43 AM #5

I'll go with yes.

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YummyGummy_
Member

166

10-04-2016, 07:55 PM

#6

The game loading time is 20 minutes? What are the details of your system? CPU, RAM, and other components. As mentioned before, linking a SATA SSD is straightforward; just connect the power cable from the PSU to the SSD and use a SATA cable for the other end into a motherboard port.

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YummyGummy_

10-04-2016, 07:55 PM #6

The game loading time is 20 minutes? What are the details of your system? CPU, RAM, and other components. As mentioned before, linking a SATA SSD is straightforward; just connect the power cable from the PSU to the SSD and use a SATA cable for the other end into a motherboard port.

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DaltonR
Junior Member

17

10-06-2016, 01:23 AM

#7

I'm working with an A RoG g20CB and need to install a hard drive, which requires taking out many components, such as the graphics card. My system includes a GTX 970 i7 6600 and 16 gigabytes of DDR4 RAM. The PC performs well with most games, but it struggles with performance issues, especially when launching rust, where everything slows down and loads take a long time, even for the start screen.

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DaltonR

10-06-2016, 01:23 AM #7

I'm working with an A RoG g20CB and need to install a hard drive, which requires taking out many components, such as the graphics card. My system includes a GTX 970 i7 6600 and 16 gigabytes of DDR4 RAM. The PC performs well with most games, but it struggles with performance issues, especially when launching rust, where everything slows down and loads take a long time, even for the start screen.