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Recommended
0.0 hrs last two weeks / 55.6 hrs on record (17.8 hrs at review time)
Posted: 12 Jan, 2015 @ 12:34pm
Updated: 15 Jan, 2015 @ 11:35pm

After figuring out that I can load non-steam games I loaded with just a click-and-dragging of the folder for "Mass Effect" onto Dimmdrive's screen. Before when I last played the game the loading screens were at least 30 seconds or more. Now with Dimmdrive it's down to 3 seconds.

-EDIT-
I was asked the question below in comments for this review:
"Plus how many seconds to load the file into DimmDrive to start with?

Plus how many extra seconds to load DimmDrive & partition the RAM?"

This is my response:
3-5 minutes. But when waiting for the actual game to load screens, the wait is worth it. While you are playing the experience is smoother and that's the part that matters most.

My computer is top of the line so sending files to the RAM is fast using a SATA drive. The thing that's most noticable is the load time that I don't have to experience while playing. While not playing I can grab a drink and a sandwich before it does its work. Also I don't have to be waiting for it to move the files. I am able to do other stuff like reading my email and looking up the daily news while this process happens so I don't even notice it anyway as Dimmdrive does this automatically on startup.

If you don't understand the benefit of the program you don't need to buy it. Part of the benefit is the interface is super easy to use especially with Steam games. Even easy to use with other non-Steam stuff if you use the aforementioned click and drag technique.
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Developer response:
🆂tartup🆃im  [developer] Posted: 12 Jan, 2015 @ 2:01pm
Heck yea! I'm glad you're noticing things speed up!

Generally speaking, the more high tech the game, the more load times are speed up, and in-game "transitions" are speedier, graphic pops are better, etc.

:)
2 Comments
MikeTheNose 15 Jan, 2015 @ 11:34pm 
3-5 minutes. But when waiting for the actual game to load screens, the wait is worth it. While you are playing the experience is smoother and that's the part that matters most.

My computer is top of the line so sending files to the RAM is fast using a SATA drive. The thing that's most noticable is the load time that I don't have to experience while playing. While not playing I can grab a drink and a sandwich before it does its work. Also I don't have to be waiting for it to move the files. I am able to do other stuff like reading my email and looking up the daily news while this process happens so I don't even notice it anyway as Dimmdrive does this automatically on startup.

If you don't understand the benefit of the program you don't need to buy it. Part of the benefit is the interface is super easy to use especially with Steam games. Even easy to use with other non-Steam stuff if you use the aforementioned click and drag technique.
UberFiend 15 Jan, 2015 @ 5:39am 
Plus how many seconds to load the file into DimmDrive to start with?

Plus how many extra seconds to load DimmDrive & partition the RAM?