Gaming with External Hard drive

[Tarrant64]

Hey guys. I'm buying an external hard drive here pretty soon.
Probably this: http://www.newegg.com/app/View...=22-154-403&depa=0
I am wondering if I was to install games on it(such as Final Fantasy XI), will it run ok? Or would it be slow in load times and what not. Also, USB, Firewire? Is there a difference in speed between the both?

Thanks!
Tarrant

 

[Lonyo]

Load times shouldn't be a huge issue, I would think, because surely you won't be loading new levels that frequently...?
Since USB can have 480mbps max throughput, that's 60MB/s theoretical, or probably 40MB/s in real terms. I get maybe 50MB/s if I'm lucky with my 7200rpm drives, sustained (and ~80MB or more burst), so I would guess (no experience), that you wouldn't really have any serious performance issues.

 

[Tarrant64]

Alright! Thanks!
Anyone else know ne thing?
How about firewire?

 

[otispunkmeyer]

usb uses more cpu time an system resorces plus cant sustain its ma thru-put.

firewire is like ethernet ...firewire is faster overall an uses less cpu time, id pick firewire any day

 

[Tarrant64]

Awesome. I've made my descision then. Thanks a lot!