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Why Don't PC Games Run On Disc Like Xbox?



 
 
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Old August 27th 06, 02:58 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.games
Paul Smith
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Default Why Don't PC Games Run On Disc Like Xbox?


Nicholas wrote in message ...

for example, for the Xbox 360 *without* HD, how does it cache data? In the
512MB of RAM? I mean, the games are from a 18GB+ DVD and all the graphics
textures are getting bigger and bigger... i wonder how the 360 manages to
run without a HD IF as ppl have suggested that the reason for
install is to reduce load times...

360 with HD - i'm not sure if the extra HD improved load times...


Some games do cache data to the hard drive if you've got one, Oblivion is
one example and it does help the loading times quite a lot.

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