I was just reading a post, how a reviewer was having problems on the the 360, and once the cache was cleared he had no problems. Then someone confirmed that this is indeed the case where games like Oblivion and Fallout 3 work so much better when the cache is cleared. So this would be a good reminder for people ont eh 360 to clear the cache or do so if you have problems with New Vegas.

So my question is, how do you do it? The way I have been doing it, since Oblivion is, when I insert the disk or start the game, I hold on the "A" button as soon as the games starts. Once the black screen is gone, then I let go. So do I am wondering, do I just hold on to the "A" button or just hit it once?

Is this good enough? I read something someone said that when the 360 starts, to hold the RB, LB and X repeatedly or something to the combination to clear the cache. Now I am confused what to do. What is the best way to do it?

Also again, just a reminder, clear your cache. I guess this would be good for the PS 3 users as well.

ok I have a PS3, I would like to know how do I clear my cache?

360 is simple.

1. Go to your storage devices.

2. Highlight your HD.

3. Click 'Y'

4. Click 'Clear System Cache'

5. Your done!

For PS3 users http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=How+to+clear+my+PS3+cache

Go to the Xbox Dashboard, select the System Blade, and select Memory.
Highlight the HD symbol and press Y.
Press X, X, Left Bumper, Right Bumper, X, X.

Me too.

Does this unlock big head mode too?

Did that right after I asked. Just wondering if I could get a faster answer.

A quick Google solved this.

Your answer:

Browser -> Triangle -> Tools -> Clear Cache.

I did that before I asked but they're talking about clearing the cache in the browser and I almost never use the browser. I'm only semi-techie so is that the same thing? :unsure2: I mostly just put in my game disk and play...is there another place to clear the hard drive's cache or is that it...on the browser? Thank you.

Added: We were posting at the same time...I'll check that right now. Thanks again.

you can't clear the cache in PS3 .
i don't think you'll need to, i never did . but if you experience a problem with a certain game, you could go to "Game Data Utility" delete the installed data of that game (saves won't be affected), and next time you start the game the data will reinstall automatically .

So what does this clearing of the cache actually do? I'm confused....

In computer engineering, a cache (pronounced /k??/ kash in US and /ke??/ kaysh in Aust/NZ) is a component that transparently stores data such so that future requests for that data can be served faster. The data that is stored within a cache might be values that have been computed earlier or duplicates of original values that are stored elsewhere. If requested data is contained in the cache (cache hit), this request can be served by simply reading the cache, which is comparably faster. Otherwise (cache miss), the data has to be recomputed or fetched from its original storage location, which is comparably slower. Hence, the more requests can be served from the cache the faster the overall system performance is.

As opposed to a buffer, which is managed explicitly by a client, a cache stores data transparently: This means that a client who is requesting data from a system is not aware that the cache exists, which is the origin of the name cache (from French "cacher", to conceal).

To be cost efficient and to enable an efficient use of data, caches are comparably small. Nevertheless, caches have proven themselves in many areas of computing because access patterns in typical computer applications have locality of reference. References exhibit temporal locality if data is requested again that has been recently requested already. References exhibit spatial locality if data is requested that is physically stored close to data that has been requested already.



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According to Yahoo answers

No problem.

360 users, remember: If you are NOT actively online, clearing cache can CREATE issues... The cache holds all your game updates and they go away when you clear it... If you are doing this I advise being connected to the web long enough to re-apply any needed updates.

Ok, I did it and then I loaded a save from Fallout3 that had been stuttering and freezing and it ran perfectly. Does it make sense that it would run better or did I just get lucky?

Firstly, the Cache is temporary memory used by the device. It can sit between two areas, such as the RAM and HDD or the RAM and CPU. If you think of a Buffer, you are not too far off. This cache is not managed by the program or even the OS, but by the machine. The machine does not always know what data to remove from the Cache as it is going along. So, data that is not usefull can be left behind. This can cause issues such as Overflows, Fragmentation, Data Corruption etc etc. Since the system is what manages this, you have to tell the console, either by a reboot (best really) or use the system controls to clear the cache.

Most folks suggest to clear the cache about every two to four hours. Since that is about the time it takes for the Mountain Dew to work its way through you, it is a good time to take a bathroom break anyway.

I've been thinking about getting a 360 so this does matter to me but I don't understand why an update would remain the cache instead of being permanently installed after the downloading of it...and wouldn't the updates download again to the cache after the clearing?

Here's hoping FNV is going to run smooth as silk because of this cache clearing.

haha. So are we to turn the system off every 2 hours or so and then back on and the RAM-type cache is cleared? How often to do the other type of cache clearing?...going to Tools and saying Delete Cache. Will that help FNV and other games run better? Thanks!

Cheers.

Yes... And normally it's not an issue.... The presumption from the developers and Microsoft would be that MOST users are online all the time... If that's the case there is no issue whatsoever... To reapply updates you just need to drop the disc in the tray again.. BINGO.... for users that are OFFLINE most of the time, they simply need to keep in mind that they need to drag the XBOX over to an internet connection when it's cache clearing time... UNLESS: if you no longer want the update (and this seems more applicable to PS3 users where the updates occasionally brick the machine) because it has CREATED problems instead of fixing them.

My most-loved Bethesda games get hit with the a-bomb on my PS3 so I'm trying to do all I can before FNV comes out to make sure that my system is not the cause of any problems that could arise. I just don't want to contribute to any problems...so there won't be any. Thanks all.

I don't clear Cache anymore because last time I did it I had to reinstall my DLC because it made it not work.

I don't know if you have to do it every two hours. However a periodic clearing is a good thing. Most of the time I would wait to see if they are any issues in the game play that crop up then clear it.

My mom could play on her 360 for for several hours before having to do this, and she has not had to to do it all the time. However there were a couple of times she commented that clearing the cache cleared up instability.

It is probably along the lines of the Autosaves. Most people can use Autosaves only for these games and not have a problem, however for some, these things get corrupted over time. So, we reccomend to not rely on Autosaves, but manual save slots. So, I would think that most folks would not need to clear the cache most of the time they play (assuming they shut down the 360 between sessions) but for those who leave the box on all the time or play different games one after the other, or play for hours on end in one sitting, clearing the cache will be a good thing.

Why is everyone freaking out about the 360 version? One "reviewer" said he had problems and the whole world seems to be falling apart...Did you not see the video of the PS3 lag?