Best Defragger?

swimtech · Dec 22, 2003, 04:47 PM

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Originally posted by BWX232
Does perfect disk work with Fat32 partitions? Or does it have to be NTFS?

Both, but runs under XP or 2000.

-={420}=- · Dec 22, 2003, 10:28 PM

This is great! I typed in diskeeper vs perfectdisk in google and this is what came up:
http://www.raxco.com/products/perfec...V6_vs_DKV8.pdf
Make sure u have a PDF reader installed.
Also, here is perfectdisk vs windows built-in defragger:
http://www.raxco.com/products/perfec...vs_builtin.pdf
They also have a Diskeeper Trade-in Program

I think I'll stick with perfectdisk

Murdock · Dec 23, 2003, 11:21 AM

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Originally posted by swimtech
Both, but runs under XP or 2000.

The newest version is suitable with FAf32 and NTFS, my son told me

BWX · Dec 23, 2003, 07:01 PM

I tried perfect disk- it was OK- but I'm gonna try disc keeper 8.0 now.

IamLakota · Dec 23, 2003, 07:38 PM

I use Diskeeper,but I have known Zardon from way back in his Rage3d days and if he says perfect disk then well maybe I'll give it a try.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Dec 23, 2003, 08:23 PM

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Originally posted by IamLakota
I use Diskeeper,but I have known Zardon from way back in his Rage3d days and if he says perfect disk then well maybe I'll give it a try.

i've personally never used perfect disk... features seem compairable from what i've read on thier site...

what does perfect disk do that Diskeeper pro 8 doesn't? someone enlighten me

-={420}=- · Dec 24, 2003, 03:01 AM

You didn't read the PDF document?
I guess the most important thing that I get out of that comparison is the fact that you only have to use 1 pass for perfect defrag...all other defrag programs I've used, after you're "done" defragging you're not really done because if you click defrag again, it'll arrange the files once again...and again...
With perfectdisk, 1 pass is all it takes.
When I first started using perfectdisk, the GUI didn't look that impressive vs diskeeper or O&O defrag...but it's the performance that matters...
I can honestly say that diskeeper *looks* much better than perfectdisk...but that's about it...looks.
Perfectdisk is just simple, well-organized, and most importantly, does its job well.

mike2h · Dec 24, 2003, 03:07 AM

how can i get it?

-={420}=- · Dec 24, 2003, 04:25 AM

Buy it here.

BWX · Dec 24, 2003, 04:27 AM

I only have perfect disc 5- and after I defragged, it rearranged all the files like it should, but it still had fragmented files- almost the same amount as before the defrag. Maybe I'll try a later version- but still, it should have actually gotten rid of the fragments right??? Hmmm, gonna try Disckeeper now- Maybe I just have some perma-frag going on here My poor little 40 gig drive is almost full- 3 partitions, c, e, and a 1gig g, only for swapfile, but the C and e only have about 3 gigs between them free. Maybe that's why they aren't defragging the files all the way. I know windows needs 10% free space just to work- at least that's what it says.

-={420}=- · Dec 24, 2003, 04:30 AM

Well, I never tried an older version than this 6.0 so idk how well they worked but I know for sure that 6.0 is perfect and I doubt I will switch to anything else until they can prove to me that it's better.
Another great thing about perfectdisk is that it only needs 5% free space to defrag...that's right, only 5% !

BWX · Dec 24, 2003, 04:33 AM

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Originally posted by -={420}=-
Well, I never tried an older version than this 6.0 so idk how well they worked but I know for sure that 6.0 is perfect and I doubt I will switch to anything else until they can prove to me that it's better.
Another great thing about perfectdisk is that it only needs 5% free space to defrag...that's right, only 5% !

I bet that's my problemo- I'm close to that cuttoff point- but it gave me no warnings, so who knows.

-={420}=- · Dec 24, 2003, 04:36 AM

Well 5% is much better than Diskeeper's 20% !
At least from what Raxco says on their website:
"Diskeeper will tell you 20% free space is needed..."

BWX · Dec 24, 2003, 04:38 AM

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Originally posted by -={420}=-
Well 5% is much better than Diskeeper's 20% !
At least from what Raxco says on their website:
"Diskeeper will tell you 20% free space is needed..."

Yeah, I'll have to try the demo version of v6 (perfectdisc)- see waht happens.

Falstaff · Dec 24, 2003, 05:27 AM

this software kicks some hair off the buttocks...
good call.
love
I might even buy it

Dec 22, 2003, 10:28 PM	#32
-={420}=- DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,095 Rep Power: 0	This is great! I typed in diskeeper vs perfectdisk in google and this is what came up: http://www.raxco.com/products/perfec...V6_vs_DKV8.pdf Make sure u have a PDF reader installed. Also, here is perfectdisk vs windows built-in defragger: http://www.raxco.com/products/perfec...vs_builtin.pdf They also have a Diskeeper Trade-in Program I think I'll stick with perfectdisk __________________ [COLOR=red]My eBay Auctions[/COLOR]

Dec 23, 2003, 07:01 PM	#34
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Dec 23, 2003, 07:38 PM	#35
IamLakota HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Viriginia Posts: 552 Rep Power: 0	I use Diskeeper,but I have known Zardon from way back in his Rage3d days and if he says perfect disk then well maybe I'll give it a try. __________________ Harley Davidson: If You Have To Ask You Wouldn't Understand!!! System Specs: Mobo:Asus P6T Deluxe V2,intel i7 920,2x BFG GTX 250 oc in SLI,Corsair 6gigs tri channel pc12800CL8 2xWD Velociraptor's 2x74gig WD Raptor , X-Fi Fatal1ty Titainium,HANNS-G HG281HD 1080p 28" monitor,Coolermaster HAF/922,PC-PWR&Cooling Sliencer 750,CoolerMaster V8 HSF

Dec 24, 2003, 03:01 AM	#37
-={420}=- DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,095 Rep Power: 0	You didn't read the PDF document? I guess the most important thing that I get out of that comparison is the fact that you only have to use 1 pass for perfect defrag...all other defrag programs I've used, after you're "done" defragging you're not really done because if you click defrag again, it'll arrange the files once again...and again... With perfectdisk, 1 pass is all it takes. When I first started using perfectdisk, the GUI didn't look that impressive vs diskeeper or O&O defrag...but it's the performance that matters... I can honestly say that diskeeper looks much better than perfectdisk...but that's about it...looks. Perfectdisk is just simple, well-organized, and most importantly, does its job well. __________________ [COLOR=red]My eBay Auctions[/COLOR]

Dec 24, 2003, 03:07 AM	#38
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	-={420}=- how can i get it? __________________

Dec 24, 2003, 04:25 AM	#39
-={420}=- DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,095 Rep Power: 0	Here you go... Buy it here. __________________ [COLOR=red]My eBay Auctions[/COLOR] Last edited by -={420}=-; Dec 24, 2003 at 04:38 AM.

Dec 24, 2003, 04:27 AM	#40
BWX unplugged Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: USNY Posts: 19,669 Rep Power: 110 System Specs	I only have perfect disc 5- and after I defragged, it rearranged all the files like it should, but it still had fragmented files- almost the same amount as before the defrag. Maybe I'll try a later version- but still, it should have actually gotten rid of the fragments right??? Hmmm, gonna try Disckeeper now- Maybe I just have some perma-frag going on here My poor little 40 gig drive is almost full- 3 partitions, c, e, and a 1gig g, only for swapfile, but the C and e only have about 3 gigs between them free. Maybe that's why they aren't defragging the files all the way. I know windows needs 10% free space just to work- at least that's what it says. __________________

Dec 24, 2003, 04:30 AM	#41
-={420}=- DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,095 Rep Power: 0	Well, I never tried an older version than this 6.0 so idk how well they worked but I know for sure that 6.0 is perfect and I doubt I will switch to anything else until they can prove to me that it's better. Another great thing about perfectdisk is that it only needs 5% free space to defrag...that's right, only 5% ! __________________ [COLOR=red]My eBay Auctions[/COLOR]

Dec 24, 2003, 04:36 AM	#43
-={420}=- DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,095 Rep Power: 0	Well 5% is much better than Diskeeper's 20% ! At least from what Raxco says on their website: "Diskeeper will tell you 20% free space is needed..." __________________ [COLOR=red]My eBay Auctions[/COLOR]

Dec 24, 2003, 05:27 AM	#45
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 19,048 Rep Power: 207	this software kicks some hair off the buttocks... good call. love I might even buy it __________________ "Inspiration is always a surprising visitor."