You can load into matches before everyone else and sometimes you get time on the warbarge to see who your playing before you deploy.

Textures load way faster.. faster load times.. PS3 sux for memory.. SSD on a high end PC gaming machine doesn't make that huge of a difference...

On a PS3 where most developers use the ps3's hard drive for tricks to get around the memory problems it makes massive differences in almost all gaming situations on it...

Textures load way faster.. faster load times.. PS3 sux for memory.. SSD on a high end PC gaming machine doesn't make that huge of a difference...

Either you were trolled with that information, or you are a complete idiot who has no idea what you are talking about.

Either you were trolled with that information, or you are a complete idiot who has no idea what you are talking about.

It makes a big difference. I'm always the first one to spawn in at the start of a game, the first to get any vehicle I might call in, and usually the first to the objective. You can always instantly tell who else has one, because they are walking around the warbarge before the game starts.

Don't waste your money on a pure SSD. A Hybrid drive has much more memory and is much cheaper than a true SSD (almost the same $/GB as a HDD), but it still gives about the same performance.

I got a 1TB SSHD (Solid State Hybrid Drive) off of newegg for a little over $100, much better than the $300-400 you would be spending on a 512GB SSD, or the $600-1000 for a 1TB SSD (Yes, that is a thing).

this^ its like putting a porsche engine, in a beat up, rusty, 87' ford van. the performance will not out way, the cost

so i can be first to spawn and get my 80 gj scruby before anyone else, for only a few hundred dollars? totally worth it

This will pretty much be the pattern of posts about the SSD in any platform echoed over the internet. Some have seen the changes and believe in them and some people have tried it themselfs and saw no difference for how they play games.

there are people who swear by them and people who will spend all day saying it makes no significant difference and the PS3 will never benefit much from a SSD. *shrugs* i just know my experiences with it.

It makes a big difference. I'm always the first one to spawn in at the start of a game, the first to get any vehicle I might call in, and usually the first to the objective. You can always instantly tell who else has one, because they are walking around the warbarge before the game starts.

Don't waste your money on a pure SSD. A Hybrid drive has much more memory and is much cheaper than a true SSD (almost the same $/GB as a HDD), but it still gives about the same performance.

I got a 1TB SSHD (Solid State Hybrid Drive) off of newegg for a little over $100, much better than the $300-400 you would be spending on a 512GB SSD, or the $600-1000 for a 1TB SSD (Yes, that is a thing).

SSD on a high end PC gaming machine doesn't make that huge of a difference...

The level of ignorance is strong in this one.

Just saying, Arma III loads in 5 seconds on my SSD, compared to 20 seconds on HDD. And it certainly helps with texture loads too.
What makes you say it doesnt make that huge of a difference on PC? like, wtf?

When you talk about PC's, don't act like you know what you are talking about. There are people on this forum who came from EVE Online who know a great deal more about hardware than dustbunnies like you.

SSD does nothing for Dust, it is slightly faster than regular harddrive for massive overinvestment. PS3 uses SATA I port, the OS does not support SSDs and the motherboard harddrive controller also cannot utilizize the fast transfer rates of the SSD. in fact a hybrid drive will be just as fast as the SSD and you will save alot of money.

so i can be first to spawn and get my 80 gj scruby before anyone else, for only a few hundred dollars? totally worth it

Very good information.

However, what happens to your PSN contacts or the games you gave downloaded? Are they automatically available once you sign into PSN on the new HD?

yup

I had considered a SSD for mine before since i have them in my laptop and PC but had forgotten the thought until I saw this thread. I just ordered a samsung 840 series 128gb (same as in my other systems) to drop in.

I will try to remember to report back once it is installed.

Just ran my first few matches on the SSD.

There is a nice difference in transition times, I am now spending about 12-14 seconds in the warbarge and deploy about 5-6 seconds faster than the people who I am squaded with.

I would def recommend the switch not just for Dust but for everything with the ps3

Is there any particular SSHD hybrid I need to buy for my PS3? I dont know squat about hardware but since i have PSN+ and download a ton of games this sounds like a legit investment, if not purely for the performance boost.

Hints n tips appreciated

Is there any particular SSHD hybrid I need to buy for my PS3? I dont know squat about hardware but since i have PSN+ and download a ton of games this sounds like a legit investment, if not purely for the performance boost.

Hints n tips appreciated

Is there any specific SSHD drive I cant buy because its not compatible with PS3? Hmm am gonna need to find a tutorial on this stuff.

Don't get a 3.5 inch (Desktop PC) drive, only 2.5 inch (Laptop PC) drives will fit in any model of PS3

The SSHDs should be compatible with anything that can take a standard HDD, as their unique feature (Identifying frequently used files and copying them to the SSD) is handled entirely by the electronics on the hard drive, not by the computer or device it's connected to.

Though as Eltra is pointing out the feature might offer no benefit to the PS3 whatsoever and just be a pointless extra expense over a standard 2.5 inch drive, in which case get one of those if they're cheaper.

Oh well, at least I can plug it into my laptop or PS4 when I get one

I couldnt care less about load times, just frame rate.

Everyone has numbers on the load times... I want numbers on the frame rate.

Yeah, I knew getting an SSD was overkill for the PS3, but I figured that I can always take it out and use it for something different in the future.
I don't need a lot of space because I only play 1 game at a time.
Installation of games and stuff are crazy fast.

" 7200rpm HDDs do provide a small, but significant speed increase to HDD access on the console. Whether this speed increase is worth your extra cash is entirely up to you. The article most quoted is a forum post on the US offical forums GÇô take a read. It's quite interesting.

What about an SSD? Wouldn't that be kickass?

Yeah, it would be. Unfortunately there wouldn't be a significant speed increase from using SSDs. PS3 consoles don't have interface software optimised for SSDs. Definitely not worth the extra cash."

This has been proved. TBH I feel that on the PS3 SSD runs like a 7200RMP HDD Tested and it was virtually the same speed in loading times, so rly only get an SSD if U intend to use it in the future for something else, personally i'd say get a 750GB HDD 7200 RPM which the actual PS3 can handle yes from what I noticed the loading times are faster basically the same as an SSD on the PS3.

"Exchanging the internal drive to a 7200RPM model doesnGÇÖt do much for your loading times (shaves off a second or 2) and upgrading to SSD/Flash Drives is almost insane considering the prices you pay per GB. Any modern larger drive is always faster than the older default smaller drive. Some people are argueing that SSD/Flash Drives produce "much less heat" but consider this: a very good/efficient one uses 5V 0.35A 1.75 Watt while a harddrive uses 5V 0.85A 4.25 Watt. A difference of 2.5W less on a total of 225Watt is not something you would see prominently back on your electric bill or thermometer.
Note

There is even report of SDD's sometimes having a negative impact on performance, compared to the original PS3 harddrive. Example: Corsair CSSD F240GBGT BK - which seem to have 4KB sectors (cause?)

Because of the low price/ high storage capacity I personally always go for SATAII/300 7200rpm drives (if internal, maximum height is 9.5mm, 12 or 12.5mm doesnGÇÖt fit) and if modified to external via eSATA you can even use cheaper/faster 3.5GǦ drives (but youGÇÖll need them to have their own powersupply because the internal PS3 powersupply canGÇÖt power that safely). "

Summary
The SSD shines when used in PCs , hardware made to really use them, whereas the PS3 can use them but not really optimise them past a 7200 rpm HDD speed wise DUE to the SATA 2 in the PS3. In otherwords SATA 2 transfer rates will not be higher than u get from a SATA 2 drive be it SDD or HDD 7200RPM BUT it will be better than the original PS3 drive which is 5400 RPM.

I just wanted to share this with U



NB IF for Future use, U intend to dump a SDD drive on the PS4 or a PC then U will notice the true difference but rly on the PS3 it's bottle necked due to the SATA 2. But i'd say wait a while but for now just go with a good Western Digital 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 2 (even if u find SATA 3 just make sure U set the Jumper to run @ SATA 2 speed or u might screw over your drive due to the fact that the PS3 will not accept SATA 3 transfer speed - MAX TRANSFER SPEED is SATA 2. Western Digital 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 2 willl Speed up LOADING times, Texture loading etc and I find that it's as noticable as an SDD drive on the PS3. On the PS4 however , this is where U will notice a BIG difference in loading, installation times etc.

BTW a Western Digital 750GB 7200 RPM SATA 2 can be found for less than $70 do U really want to pay $400 for a SDD which provides the same results on the PS3? I can understand doing this if U intend to place it on your PS4 or PC in the future where it will be used to it's full potential .

Think about this.
Peac3

It makes a big difference. I'm always the first one to spawn in at the start of a game, the first to get any vehicle I might call in, and usually the first to the objective. You can always instantly tell who else has one, because they are walking around the warbarge before the game starts.

Don't waste your money on a pure SSD. A Hybrid drive has much more memory and is much cheaper than a true SSD (almost the same $/GB as a HDD), but it still gives about the same performance.

I got a 1TB SSHD (Solid State Hybrid Drive) off of newegg for a little over $100, much better than the $300-400 you would be spending on a 512GB SSD, or the $600-1000 for a 1TB SSD (Yes, that is a thing).

I went the hybrid route also.

I can vouch for what Shutter Fly is reporting.

You will load into matches first. With a juiced-up scout you can often hack enemy points before they do, except for their closest letter.

When i installed my SSHD a year ago(maybe more) i noticed that the game got a lot smoother. CCP has done a fair bit of optimization since then so maybe now the difference is not as noticeable, maybe someone who has installed a SSD or SSHD recently can give us some feedback.

Punchline: highly recommended.

Put a Toshiba 128 GB Q Series PRO SSD in my friends PS3 for him, Cost him 80 bux on sale. Took under 5 mins to reformat and install the PS3 Operating System, Less then 2 minutes to install DUST.

He experienced Massively improved loading times, sometimes walking around in the Warbarge for 20 second on normal public matches. He said his performance felt greatly improved and the game ran smoother.

The biggest thing he noticed for an example of the smoothness difference. When you get the Victory screen at the end of the match and you'll see the frame rate differences as the game smoothes out on the normal HDD, it never was the case with the SSD, it was always smooth in the game to victory screen transition.

Also makes the ps3 so quiet.

PS3 is SATA 1
Normal hardrives produce heat because of a number of factors, moving parts for instance.

I'll share my experiences with my sshd that I've just installed.

World of a difference I would say. I went with a 500gb seagate sshd, didn't want to put too much money into a dying machine (hint hint CCP, *cough* PS4 *cough*) Noticed faster menus within the OS itself, DL and install went pretty quick/smooth.

Loaded up dust and guess what... I went into battle... I was surprised that I was loaded into the warbage room with a 15 sec counter before the match. I thought that maybe I selected the wrong match and jumped into a FW match. But nope, it was an ambush. After the counter I loaded into the match, pulled a 360 turn, and to my surprise, no one was there for just under 10 sec.

Another match was a DOM, same thing, I was able to call in my dropship and fly away as the next team mates just popped up on radar.

Given the significant price difference between SSD and SSHD, I would recommend the latter.

I would recommend not going over 500 GB as paging time on the HD side could offset your performance boost.

Put a Toshiba 128 GB Q Series PRO SSD in my friends PS3 for him, Cost him 80 bux on sale. Took under 5 mins to reformat and install the PS3 Operating System, Less then 2 minutes to install DUST.

He experienced Massively improved loading times, sometimes walking around in the Warbarge for 20 second on normal public matches. He said his performance felt greatly improved and the game ran smoother.

The biggest thing he noticed for an example of the smoothness difference. When you get the Victory screen at the end of the match and you'll see the frame rate differences as the game smoothes out on the normal HDD, it never was the case with the SSD, it was always smooth in the game to victory screen transition.

Also makes the ps3 so quiet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1o1I1zb8gU

Its Huge in FF14 with render times, it helps massively with frame rates in skyrim.. but it only helps with load times in DUST ;)

^ This is the only reason I'm getting one for my eventual PS4. Since I bought the PS3 CE of FFXIV I get the PS4 version free when it releases. So I'll be saving up for a PS4 and an SSHD for it. So if DUST ever moves over to PS4 then I'll be set indirectly. I personally don't think its worth it for DUST. Advantageous sure, but my bullets will hit you all the same with or without it. That's my opinion though. Nothing more.

^ This is the only reason I'm getting one for my eventual PS4. Since I bought the PS3 CE of FFXIV I get the PS4 version free when it releases. So I'll be saving up for a PS4 and an SSHD for it. So if DUST ever moves over to PS4 then I'll be set indirectly. I personally don't think its worth it for DUST. Advantageous sure, but my bullets will hit you all the same with or without it. That's my opinion though. Nothing more.

Seagate 1TB Solid State Hybrid Drive SATA 6Gbps 64MB Cache 2.5-Inch ST1000LM014 is might only be 5400RPM but being a Hybrid it's pretty good and cheap $100

http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Solid-Hybrid-2-5-Inch-ST1000LM014/dp/B00B99JUBQ

It's better than a HDD and not as fast as a pure SSD but 1T which works well as a Hybrid SSHD for ONLY $100 is decent, it's worth considering for the PS4 since the PS4 has a 500GB 5400RPM HDD

on the ps3 with the sata1, lack of OS support and with the old motherboard it is as fast as the SSD.

and btw 5400 is perfect for this drive because it would not get higher transfer speeds with more anyway. it does not need more than 5400rpm because this drive has very high density and if I am not mistaken this drive is one with the highest areal density that you can currently get. lower RPM also has other nice sideffects, like higher lifetime, better temps and power consumption.