Optimizing WD SN850X 1TB storage for Delta Force
Every time I hit a large warzone, the loading bar would just hang at 85% for a few seconds, which was incredibly anxiety-inducing. Once the SLC cache on the WD SN850X 1TB fills up after heavy updates, random reads can plummet from 80MB/s to a pathetic 38-45MB/s, causing resource timeouts. I tried running a system disk cleanup, which is basically useless for NVMe and just adds unnecessary wear—a total waste of time. I then went into Device Manager and changed the write caching policy to 'Force Flush' and updated to the latest firmware. CrystalDiskMark showed random reads climbing back to 72-84MB/s, and my load times dropped by nearly 4 seconds. I did hit one random BSOD right after changing the cache policy, but a storage controller driver update sorted it out. Temps are now a healthy 48-56℃. The input response feels way more tactile now.
