Playing from an External Drive

KoLAddict · 01-11-2007, 04:36 PM

If I install a game onto an external drive, will there be any lowered performance issues via playing it on the internal drive? I want to do it, but I would think there would be lag or something.

**pharoah** · 01-11-2007, 08:15 PM

there could be a performance loss that would really depend on the game i think.the more intense games probably would lag.older games probably would not

Indoril Nerevar · 01-12-2007, 04:59 PM

pharoah is correct. There would be a sizable performance drop. I recommend that you don't do it, unless you have no other choice.

Agret · 01-13-2007, 06:29 AM

The only real performance issue you'd see is in loading the game up and loading the levels. Once in-game the performance should be smooth, except for games with bad engines like HL2 where they load stuff on-the-fly (sounds in this case) which may cause a bit of FPS drop. I've played a lot of my games off my external drive and haven't had any real issues, go for it.

01-11-2007, 04:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
KoLAddict Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 454 OS: XP	Playing from an External Drive If I install a game onto an external drive, will there be any lowered performance issues via playing it on the internal drive? I want to do it, but I would think there would be lag or something.

01-11-2007, 08:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
pharoah TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5,188 OS: vista business edition My System	there could be a performance loss that would really depend on the game i think.the more intense games probably would lag.older games probably would not __________________ Follow These Steps First Power Supply Selection Posting System Specs Oblivion Tweak Guide Video Drivers& Information TSF folding at home team 85015

01-12-2007, 04:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,005 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit My System	pharoah is correct. There would be a sizable performance drop. I recommend that you don't do it, unless you have no other choice. __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Common PC Game Issues • Common Installation Issues • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Information • • NVIDIA Drivers • ATI Drivers • Thermal Paste Guide • System Requirements Lab • YouGamers Game-o-Meter • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • AMD Drivers • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum.

01-13-2007, 06:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
Agret Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 14 OS: Windows XP Pro SP2 My System	The only real performance issue you'd see is in loading the game up and loading the levels. Once in-game the performance should be smooth, except for games with bad engines like HL2 where they load stuff on-the-fly (sounds in this case) which may cause a bit of FPS drop. I've played a lot of my games off my external drive and haven't had any real issues, go for it.