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OK, DL'd Cacheman...which setting (preset) do I use?

MichaelD

Lifer
Argh, Win98 gets more complicated as the days go by. I downloaded and installed Cacheman (v4.1). It has 7 different presets. Here they are (copy and pasted). Which one do I use? I've no clue. I'm a big gamer, but the 3D Games settings specifies that this'll help in systems w/less than 128mb of ram. I have 512mb. Helllllp! 🙁

Optimization Presets

Cacheman has several optimization presets built-in. Activate the settings page to select a preset. The Preset menu will become enabled. You can choose from 7 different presets.

Average System

This optimization preset is suitable for most users, especially for novice users.

3D Games

This setting may help stopping pauses in some 3D games, especially on systems with less than 128MB of memory.

CD Writer

This optimization method is right for users who burn CD-R's very often. The minimum and maximum settings do not differ, so the Disk Cache size stays always constant. If you have problems with buffer underruns this preset could help.

Low Memory System

This optimization method is to be used on those systems where no free memory is left after booting to the Windows GUI.

Multimedia

Use this setting if you frequently run multimedia applications which require large amounts of memory, but still may need a bigger Disk Cache.

Power User

A Power User is not someone that uses his computer to write a letter or to play a game from time to time. A Power User runs several big applications at the same time. With this preset you should receive a better system reaction time.

Sound Recording

Use this preset if you frequently run sound harddisk recording apps. The Disk Cache will be set larger than with all other presets.

 
If you're a gamer, use the 3D gamer setting. It doesn't say it won't have any effect if you have more than 128 MB RAM, it just says it will be especially effective if you have less.

 
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