Erik

The best configuration if you can get there. SSD > SATA > CPU > MEMORY to run each processor / core > VIDEO CARD with sufficient memory and processor. Where most people find their bottlenecks are in interface of the disks, cpu memory, video processing/memory. Scenario one makes little sense, unless there's a specific reason for the configuration. If each of the HDD are 7200 rpm you can assume about 100 MB/s throughput and let's say you run them on a SATA interface which will carry 150 MB/s the two disks combined if reading together will flood the SATA interface causing a bottleneck. Firewire 800 is about 80 MB/s and USB 2 is about 40 MB/s and USB 3 is about 125 MB/s. This problem get's worse if you increase the speed of the disks to say SSD or 10,000 RPM in a multi-drive configuration. In your example it appears you have at least three disks that information is coming from OS, GAME, SCENERY. Scenario two will be faster though you're taking away core memory to create the RAM disk which isn't a wise idea just a cheaper one than actually buying SSDs. Keep in mind most games don't use threading very well, so if you have an 8 core processor most of them will be idle during game play, especially if it's an older game like CFS3 with OFF, etc. In my opinion the most notable differences you'll see are changing your HDD to SSD and getting a better video card, that's assuming you have the mother board and processor(s) to handle the video card upgrade. Ideally you'll want to benchmark the changes to validate any noticeable improvement. The hardest part about a DIY configuration is knowing what pieces play nicely together and where you can squeeze performance or trade costs. Also all the crazy information you'll get from people like me who each have their own view of what's best. For me I start with what's known (is my cpu slammed, are the disk(s) thrashing due to high read/write, is my video memory buried, etc) and work backwards to get the best solution at the moment for what I want to spend versus what I need to fix. Just my 2 cents on the proposal. Edit** I should also mention that SATA II (300 MB/s) and SATA III (600 MB/s) are more the norm these days depending on your motherboard. Good luck.

You're talking about something totally different. The problem discussed here was an issue with our cache files. This issue has been resolved and is NOT still around. The problem you're talking about has to do with browser hijacking. That's something that is still fairly prevalent and not anything we can control. A reduction in surfing those lures of free questionable pron sites usually helps.

Adolf Hitler, the former Chancellor of Germany.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5FEj9U-CJM

It's probably not known which is the very first, but in 1928 a test signal was broadcast of a felix the cat doll on a turntable. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJqeufU_BQU It was broadcast 2 hours a day so engineers could study the television technology. Probably scared all those little green men back to the delta quadrant. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eAGp-WQHfXo

I was living in San Diego in the 90's and I won a call-in contest for all inclusive AC/DC passes. These boys played their backsides off to a packed house and it was a great memory. After the show we met the band and Angus signed my Gibson and gave me three pics from his pocket that were reduced to nothing. Cased and hanging on the wall in my office is this icon to my younger days. These Scottish lads get my vote if they'll give us a release to use it, I for one would be tickled black.

In an exciting announcement CombatACE is proud to introduce our new theme music. More on that in a moment. In a heated debate this morning over stale donuts and wrongful coffee we had a discussion about the ads on our site and ad blocker extensions or plugins. We learned a tremendous amount from our time this morning and our discussion brought in experts and viewpoints for both the pros and cons of ad blocking software. Our focus group enlisted the past experiences from ARS Technica who like us have been online for 12 years or more. This is without a doubt one very interesting and well written editorial comment. I encourage you to take a few moments to read this: BLOCKING ADS AND OUR FUTURE I'm proud to announce that our decision falls directly in line with ARS Technica. While we could nag, or mention when we know software is being used we have elected not to. We have found no reason to force anyone to do anything because in today's world we know it's about choice. However like ARS Technica we hope you understand why our ads pay the bills and what we face every month to provide our services. Like ARS we are very grateful for everything you all do to help out, and we know our strength is in our community, and that's where we should focus our time. If you have taken the time to whitelist combatace.com in your adblocker or view our ads we want to recognize you as well, thank you. Now as promised, our new theme music. THEME MUSIC

I was kidding. I've never known anyone to have a copyright on a name. Wrench does like to model tho.

Ratchet Wrench is good too ... but then you'd have to model the character after our Wrench here.

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Probably rebels flying Syrian equipment without Assad's knowledge. Seems legit.

Yeah there's more of you guys than there is of me I can't remember my own name sometimes, must be someone else. Regardless the link I supplied has the answer you're looking for. PM me with your details and I'll get you fixed up.

http://combatace.com/topic/78615-new-badges/?do=findComment&comment=627323 Last I read about you you were in heated discussions with a recruiter.

Just goes to show you with the right amount Viagra and sizable checkbook anything is possible though I doubt he'll be "engaging" anything at a warp factor these days. Good luck SPS I hope you have a good body double.

If there is and they aren't posting their work here ... well in the native tongue, "big chief'ums need have a powwow, ugg."

I would have hoped you were already here. If not we're doing something wrong.

In order to rate files you first had to download them, or should I say rate them on the download screen. I've changed it so you can rate the files on both the file description page and the file download page. So this should be fixed now. Thanks.

Can you link me to the file?

Super funny, even funnier did you notice how most everyone's flight or fright reacted the same way? Jumping to the corner and point of entry. Interesting ...

Lou is welcome to create as many sets as he likes for as many themes as we have. I have not placed that restriction on him, nor will I counsel him on his terrific decision to use our logo in the primary set.

Not a ruffled feather here.

To think they only found 133 transvestites is incredible and goes to the quality of screening, because just one trip to LA Fitness will find you that many. Whatever you do, don't "hang" out there.

If it could simulate a flat spin that would be amazing.

There's a reason I dropped this into "The Pub" as it was designed for entertainment purposes only. A bar story and just something fun to read without any fact checking. Where it came from I have no idea it was a link I ran across when doing some research on a more morbid topic. Never-the-less it did link me to the exact site you referenced (http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/life%20in%20the%201500s.html) which I read and laughed about as the original article did it's job because there I was researching and debunking the noise. Now if I thought that everyone at CA had only 2 brain cells which fired on a random pattern I would have definitely made it extremely clear that the intent of my post was for entertainment only. I can't even imagine the amount of content, from stories to screenshots, that would have to be removed as disinformation on this site because it has no basis in reality. I stand by my post as I've heard far worse sitting at my local pub and will be happy to go into detail if the need becomes apparent. If life doesn't include some fun mixed into the daily grind then I'm thinking about getting a lead cup and a couple bottles of spirits so I can call it quits. Thank you for clearing up any misconceptions and falsities I posted.