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Hard link shell extension. However, I need to keep the game on an external hard disk, or at least temporarily transfer it from the computer's drive to that disk frequently. .s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);padding-top:5px}.s5ap8yh1b4ZfwxvHizW3f._19JhaP1slDQqu2XgT3vVS0{color:#ea0027} its frustratingly annoying that I had to move to an ssd just to get the same load times ever since the file system change. When my HDD crashed and I only had a small SSD I installed WoW on external hard driver on USB 2.0. would be nice to see also the difference to an NVMe. Those things are expensive, have limited storage and your save games will not be stored on the external drive. Thinking about getting my sister into WoW because I live far away and rarely get to see her. I've did that with a roommate. If you are going to play off an external drive, try to use a USB 3.0 or Thunderbolt HD as your load times will be faster. It's been a learning experiance. 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But i also was running 128 or 256 sdram at the time, i clearly remember putting a 512 stick in and...1000x better, load times and the game played like a brand new game (still hd...this was 2004/2005 mind you)So i kinda also second other people saying that upgrading other parts of your pc besides HD is sometimes a good idea. Load times will take a 5-10s hit but should be fine. All you have to do is in the battle.net app clicked installed elsewhere, or what ever its called and than select wow from the HDD. I do meet all of the requirements except for the ssd. Hey there! Yeah totally, 100% of what wow needs is inside the game folder. Load time \difference between ssds in games is minimal. http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Ultra-128GB-Flash-SDCZ43-128G-G46/dp/B00YFI1EBC. 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Move Blizzard Games to Another Drive Without Re-installation (Automatically) If you don’t want to re … It was playable. .ehsOqYO6dxn_Pf9Dzwu37{margin-top:0;overflow:visible}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu{height:24px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu{border-radius:2px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:focus,._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:hover{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-navIconFaded10);outline:none}._38GxRFSqSC-Z2VLi5Xzkjy{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT{border-top:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px 8px 8px;text-transform:none}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT:hover{background-color:#0079d3;border:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-body)} My first attempt was a brand new released Samsung T7. … I have quite a few addons, but i also disable anything i dont acitvely need, some addons i use for specific purposes, but addons can definetly add to your loading times. You are better off using a hard drive as WoW can kill a USB flash drive due to write cycles. No complaints with load times or overall performance whatsoever. Bought a SSD at the start of Legion cause Dalaran loading time is too much. Usually if even on ssd i am taking 20-30 seconds to load anything i start to look at addons and drop stuff, then i get back down to that 10-15 max range and its good. Make sure the external SSD you buy has a 3.0 USB. I just wanted to find out if it is possible for me to play the games that I have already installed on my xbox ones external hard drive on my laptop via the Xbox app for pc? I definitely suggest the external hard drive method. Hi, all! I'm a World of Warcraft player, but i'm not confident if my laptop has the space to play wow on its own, so I wanted to know if you could play it off an external hard drive? It works almost identically to a USB flash drive. World of Warcraft keeps freezing. Otherwise ill have to not play this expansion. you can go into disk management and create a virtual hard drive on the NAS and put wow in it. I moved WoW folder from HDD to SSD and It loaded faster to Legion Dalaran than before!Some areas i had problems too, also loading asap.SSD is worth it. The worry might be with future patches and content it may out grow the flash drive. .FIYolDqalszTnjjNfThfT{max-width:256px;white-space:normal;text-align:center} I have tried playing the same game, e.g. Do you need to install battle.net in order to play WoW on your work computer from the flash drive? And it really makes a difference. Now what is the best way to load it on their should I just install to external drive I have heard that some people just drag a certain folder or file like the exe onto the hard drive. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. I’ve just ordered a new gaming PC and comes with a 120gb SSD and 1tb hard drive, i’d much rather install and dedicate the SSD to wow but just wondering on the size of it after 8.2. ._2YJDRz5rCYQfu8YdgB_neb{overflow:hidden;position:relative}._2YJDRz5rCYQfu8YdgB_neb:before{background-image:url(https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/img/reddit_pattern.png);content:"";filter:var(--newCommunityTheme-invertFilter);height:100%;position:absolute;width:100%}._37WD6iicVS6vGN0RomNTwh{padding:0 12px 12px;position:relative} Intimidating for a not super tech savy person, but worth it in gameplay/loading times! I have a 1 TB external I'm not putting to good use... and a 256gb SSD. 4k random reads are usually way below sata/usb 3 ceilngs Buy biggest ssd for the money. but it would work. big upgrade. External hard drives offer a wealth of conveniences. I want to buy an external hard drive to play my games from. .LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH{fill:var(--newRedditTheme-actionIcon);height:18px;width:18px}.LalRrQILNjt65y-p-QlWH rect{stroke:var(--newRedditTheme-metaText)}._3J2-xIxxxP9ISzeLWCOUVc{height:18px}.FyLpt0kIWG1bTDWZ8HIL1{margin-top:4px}._2ntJEAiwKXBGvxrJiqxx_2,._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{height:24px;vertical-align:middle;width:24px}._1SqBC7PQ5dMOdF0MhPIkA8{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-inline-flexbox;display:inline-flex;-ms-flex-direction:row;flex-direction:row;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center} People are complaining about an extra 49 SECONDS? Turn on the external drive, if it has a separate power switch. I played on a external HDD for about a year. I did this - I have an older (4 Yrs) laptop w 3.0 USB ports. ._3Im6OD67aKo33nql4FpSp_{border:1px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-widgetColors-sidebarWidgetBorderColor);border-radius:5px 5px 4px 4px;overflow:visible;word-wrap:break-word;background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);padding:12px}.lnK0-OzG7nLFydTWuXGcY{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;line-height:12px;text-transform:uppercase;padding-bottom:4px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-navIcon)} If you game on multiple different PCs at once, then running your Steam library from an external drive could be just what you need. Can you elaborate on what you mean by save games not being stored on the drive? Not that long really. Good luck! Western Digital Black My Passport Portable Hard Drive. ._1PeZajQI0Wm8P3B45yshR{fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._1PeZajQI0Wm8P3B45yshR._3axV0unm-cpsxoKWYwKh2x{fill:#ea0027} I have no clue when it comes to computers, I just like playing games! The game files for WOW are put into your hard drive under the normal list of files for either 32 or 64 level. yes. If you’re using an external hard drive, plug it into a power source, if one is required, and then connect a cable to the USB port. Note: Do not defragment a Solid State Drive (SSD). Is it feasible? I have known no differently, and perhaps for this I just have endless patience, but I for one will be just fine. it would have very slow load times. I have a samsung 512 ssd, and newer pc and my first login for the day into boralus usually is 10-15 seconds maybe, logging between alts is 3-5 seconds, maybe 10 sometimes. If you buy a SATA SSD for a desktop it is fairly easy. Or to even copy or move the games to my laptop to also play via the pc app, … I'd check out a USB 3.0 flash drive or external if it hasn't been mentioned. literally. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/ReredditLink.f7b66a91705891e84a09.css.map*/While I use my PC's HD for WoW, I keep an updated back up install (with a complete set of AddOns and UI) on my external HD in the event of a HD meltdown or some other disaster. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/TopicLinksContainer.361933014be843c79476.css.map*/._2ppRhKEnnVueVHY_G-Ursy{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin:22px 0 0;min-height:200px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}._2KLA5wMaJBHg0K2z1q0ci_{margin:0 -7px -8px}._1zdLtEEpuWI_Pnujn1lMF2{bottom:0;position:absolute;right:52px}._3s18OZ_KPHs2Ei416c7Q1l{margin:0 0 22px;position:relative}.LJjFa8EhquYX8xsTnb9n-{filter:grayscale(40%);position:absolute;top:11px}._2Zjw1QfT_iMHH7rfaGsfBs{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,121,211,.24),rgba(0,121,211,.12));border-radius:50%;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;height:25px;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto;width:25px}._2gaJVJ6_j7vwKV945EABN9{background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-button);border-radius:50%;height:15px;width:15px;z-index:1} Be downloaded onto a storage drive so she can just go on YouTube and look for instructions - it is... 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