SSD Size

[iVVChewy9141VVi]

Would 256GB be enough for DCS World? This ssd will only be for DCS World 2

[razo+r]

Sure, if it's only for 2.0

 

But for 2.5, depends on how much theaters and modules you want, take a 500 GB for safety

[KeyGirl]

Would 256GB be enough for DCS World? This ssd will only be for DCS World 2

 

I think so ... ;)

 

DCS World 1.5 & 2.0 + Mods @ my SSD ~ 107 GB

[iVVChewy9141VVi]

might just go 500gb for 30 more thanks

[TwilightZone]

might just go 500gb for 30 more thanks

 

yep, be a good idea:joystick:

[Nooch]

Would 256GB be enough for DCS World? This ssd will only be for DCS World 2

 

Yes. I myself have a 256GB SSD for both DCS and Windows and it's just fine.

[jctrnacty]

my opinion, use at least 512 GB

[Donut]

Windows is on my HDD and I have a 120GB SSD exclusively for DCS and now feel like I severily underestimated how much I would need. I have DCS 2.0 only with three aircraft and after the last update, I am over 50% capacity. With the merge to 2.5, additional maps and aircraft, I will feel comfortable upgrading to a 500GB SSD.

[fixen]

256 is enough if your tight with cash. I have DCS 1.5.5 and 2.0.4 and all (except f-5) modules installed + windows on my 256GB and have room to spare. My combined DCS folders are around 120GB right now.

[BitMaster]

I use 1 of my 850Pro's for DCS alone, stable beta and alpha...roughly 130GB with most modules.

 

I expect also a 500GB will be needed once more maps are out and if you run stable and beta releases.

[Malefic Rage]

Personally, I'd just get a cheap 250 from any reputable brand and leave it at that. In the future you can easily move to a 500 just be imaging one disk to the other.

 

I'm not sure how the DCS engine works internally but with most game engines the majority of loading time is taken by the pre-processing of game assets which is a CPU-intensive task so IMO a high-end SSD won't give you that much improvement. Once in-game any remotely decent SSD will provide sufficient bandwidth to stream data for the game engine to handle.

 

Edit: Another reason not to bother buying expensive high-end models is that the primary benefit of the more expensive models (depending on manufacturer) is write longevity. For games, access is 99% read.

Edited December 7, 2016 by Malefic Rage

[BitMaster]

Personally, I'd just get a cheap 250 from any reputable brand and leave it at that. In the future you can easily move to a 500 just be imaging one disk to the other.

 

I'm not sure how the DCS engine works internally but with most game engines the majority of loading time is taken by the pre-processing of game assets which is a CPU-intensive task so IMO a high-end SSD won't give you that much improvement. Once in-game any remotely decent SSD will provide sufficient bandwidth to stream data for the game engine to handle.

 

Edit: Another reason not to bother buying expensive high-end models is that the primary benefit of the more expensive models (depending on manufacturer) is write longevity. For games, access is 99% read.

 

 

+1 for the CPU speed loading DCS:

 

my 850Pro takes about 2 min to load on an i7-920 1st gen and about 1/10th of that with the current CPU in sig, even faster than the higher IPC Sandy I had, must be internal CPU optimisation and RAM

that makes it faster, brutal IPC power didnt do the trick loading DCS faster, my findings.

[Gladman]

Personally, I'd just get a cheap 250 from any reputable brand and leave it at that. In the future you can easily move to a 500 just be imaging one disk to the other.

 

I'm not sure how the DCS engine works internally but with most game engines the majority of loading time is taken by the pre-processing of game assets which is a CPU-intensive task so IMO a high-end SSD won't give you that much improvement. Once in-game any remotely decent SSD will provide sufficient bandwidth to stream data for the game engine to handle.

 

Edit: Another reason not to bother buying expensive high-end models is that the primary benefit of the more expensive models (depending on manufacturer) is write longevity. For games, access is 99% read.

 

Yep, I agree.

[mx22]

BitMaster - by any chance, have you had a chance to compare M2 SSD to regular SSD in DCS? I wonder if extra speed from M2 worth the extra price...

 

Thanks!

[BitMaster]

No, sadly I just bought a bunch of 850Pro's last year for each of my PC's, from my own, kids & wife's devices so I dont have the need to buy a new one.

 

From what I read, you dont "feel" any mayor improvement over a good Sata3 SSD in loading any game ( according to the M2 reviews I read,...and I read a lot ).

 

That is sad, as this board has 2 x M2 x4 slots available....maybe in the future I will upgrade to M2