usb Using USB flashdrive to game on?

[Allizepo]

I have seen the SanDisk Extreme Pro USB flashdrive 256 GB USB 3.1 with write and read speeds up to 420 MB/s - 380 MB/s. Im wondering if i can install Windows and some games, and use it like a normal SSD.

Here is a link to the USB flashdrive: https://www.sandisk.com/home/usb-flash/extremepro-usb
 

Please let me know.
Thanks.

[3rrant]

11 minutes ago, Allizepo said:

I have seen the SanDisk Extreme Pro USB flashdrive 256 GB USB 3.1 with write and read speeds up to 420 MB/s - 380 MB/s. Im wondering if i can install Windows and some games, and use it like a normal SSD.

Here is a link to the USB flashdrive: https://www.sandisk.com/home/usb-flash/extremepro-usb
 

Please let me know.
Thanks.

Games would probably run OK or even good. Using an external USB3.0 drive on a PS4 is actually faster than loading from the internal SATA2 drive, and "on par" with the SATA3 drive of the PS4 PRO.

 

While for softwares and windows itself.. uhm, I think you will have a lot of random problems and slowdowns, so I totally don't recommend it.

[Allizepo]

3 minutes ago, ErrantNyles said:

Games would probably run OK or even good. Using an external USB3.0 drive on a PS4 is actually faster than loading from the internal SATA2 drive, and "on par" with the SATA3 drive of the PS4 PRO.

 

While for softwares and windows itself.. uhm, I think you will have a lot of random problems and slowdowns, so I totally don't recommend it.

Do you know why it might give me problems with windows and other softwares?
And thanks for your reply

[3rrant]

7 minutes ago, Allizepo said:

Do you know why it might give me problems with windows and other softwares?
And thanks for your reply

Unlike linux, windows isn't meant to be run from portable sticks or drives. You can't install it on a USB without a third party software (WinToUsb if I recall correctly, to say one). Also USBs don't have the best random read/write speeds, which impact software performance a lot.