go for SSD.. not only diablo will speed up, the whole system.. once u used SSD, u will never go back to HDD.

Yeah, I also factor in slow window performance besides DIII laggy to make that decision.

I haven't format my PC since Jan 2010.

To TS, if you are using MS Essentials and Avira on the same OS then you may have performance issue due to conflict...

see link below for more informations...
Microsoft

AFAIK, only one antivirus software is allowed in your OS for optimum performance.

never had that issue.

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Added on September 2, 2012, 2:33 ambest if you do proper troubleshooting before jumping the gun on SSDs.

what IF ssd doesn't solve it? what then?

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Added on September 2, 2012, 2:33 amthat's good then

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Added on September 2, 2012, 2:34 ami never had antivirus installed, never format pc since 2007 (my pc is 5years old now, going to 6 on 2013 march )

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Added on September 2, 2012, 2:35 ampersonally, screw AV programs completely. 0 antivirus programs in pc = best

This post has been edited by Quazacolt: Sep 2 2012, 02:35 AM

Wooo, I've never been infected by virus for years, but this ZeroAccess malware variant suddenly caught up by my Symantec Endpoint on 31st Aug, so better to have some sort of protection than none.

http://www.symantec.com/security_response/...stthreats30days


This post has been edited by tanghm: Sep 2 2012, 12:15 PM

With or without Diablo 3, let alone the lag, SSD is a good thing to have.
It is a must thing for me.

I tried it, disable both anti virus still same result.

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Added on September 3, 2012, 10:55 amI don't simply jump the gun and go for SSD just to solve one game problem. I am on the fence on SSD because my want to get rid of other lag caused by HDD, and my HDD is close to 4 years which means there is a potential failure coming up.

Diablo III lag pushed it for me to go try out the SSD, after trying out all the options from RAM disk to disabling two anti virus.

This post has been edited by WhatMan: Sep 3 2012, 10:55 AM

if you can afford, and getting ssd not just for d3, sure by all means go ahead then

@ts, disable will not help. U nid to uninstall either one but I would suggest to uninstall both. Reinstall one later after restart.

U can further verify this if u did experience lag in applications other than D3.

I'll go for broke and just get the SSD as well as do fresh install. I think this video alone showed the kind of problem I am having.

my main OS installed on SSD, D3 on a normal HD, it still run perfectly.

ah yes. the loading stutter from a freshly booted pc. i'm very familiar with it. hahaha

continue buying new components until the problem goes away

yeah and it is a fact that thumb drive solution solves it. so it could be very much something else (eg: other programs, such as antivirus occupying HDD seek) causing it, and/or your thumb drive solution is applied incorrectly.

surely, if it is the example i mentioned about antivirus (or other programs) programs causing the hdd seek ssd will solve it for good. the bigger problem comes when it doesn't.
either way good luck on that. if it solves it, good for you

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Added on September 3, 2012, 5:32 pmhahaha confirm for best troubleshooting method

i guess i am a bit too used to corporate IT troubleshooting that works on a budget... (and by budget i mean rm0)

This post has been edited by Quazacolt: Sep 3 2012, 05:32 PM

Anyway I already blew my wad and ordered the Crucial M4 128GB SSD.
Point of no return now.

yes the video completely same result as mine after changing to ssd. usually starting few sec after load map will jerking abit but you dont get this when you on ssd.

Holy crap! Diablo III runs like a dream and I did not see the stutter that I had when I was on HDD. Game run buttery smooth! The 128GB SSD was worth the money! No need to turn off anti virus! PC loads faster too!

welcome to the club bro

glad it fixes your problem entirely then, grats on your new SSD

How much you bought it ? So you just install your OS and diablo in your SSD ? Other apps/data/movies/songs/etx at other hdd?