In games, why more than 256mb memory?

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08-07-2002, 10:25 AM
low-standards

In games, why more than 256mb memory?

I've played many, many games and demos and honestly can't see why I would need more than 256mb memory even in windows XP! With all background programs shut down and and the games screen res set at 1024x768 and max detail, I honestly cannot complain about my hard drive paging due to lack of precious system memory.
There is one exception however! The game Medal of Honor: AA. There was some stuttering due to lack of system memory and hard drive paging.
Keep in mind I speak only of games and not multi-tasking many programs or running photoshop. I came upon some extra cash and am wondering where I should put the money. another fan in my already stable overclocked system or another 128mb memory for a total of 384mb? As of right NOW I don't think the memory will help all that much for this gamer. I know my mind will change with future games. But I speak of right now.

What are your thought folks?
08-07-2002, 10:36 AM
RangerBFK

320 does bring some improvemnt in performance in win2k and XP

But Ram is a decent price right now (no matter what anyone says) So there is really no excuse not to have 512
08-07-2002, 10:37 AM
posthumous_GRIN

If you don't think the extra ram will help, then don't bother getting any more. Save your money and get something that will allow you to notice a difference in your gaming/every day computing...
08-07-2002, 11:40 AM
PointlesS

I agree 256 megs is fine for now...but for the future I'm sure ut2k3/u2 will use a little more...also some games right now run a lot more better with more ram...I find that people with more than 256 megs of ram run gta3 better...but then again gta3 is one of the worst ports in terms of performance...
08-07-2002, 12:14 PM
mcarag

GTA3 runs great with my 256MB of RAM. But I'm still going to upgrade to get a boost in my graphics apps. :)
08-07-2002, 01:19 PM
Crabman

I experienced quite a bit of hard drive paging in WarCraft 3 with only 256. When I tried to exit the game, sometimes it would take upwards of 3 minutes before it was finally back to Windows. I added an additional 512 (768 total for you mathless junkies) and everything rocks.
08-07-2002, 01:31 PM
Weedkiller420

sof2 also needs 512 or more
08-07-2002, 02:13 PM
Ganja

Quote:

Originally posted by Weedkiller420
sof2 also needs 512 or more

Im not too sure about that I heard reports of ppl in here getting stuttering even with that amount.
When this was reported I found the solution and posted it.
Simply turn texture quality to high instead of very high,seems the game has a memory leak at very high level.
08-07-2002, 02:19 PM
moouers

save your money and yeah...save it.
08-07-2002, 05:11 PM
gateways_rule

I have 256MB memory and I haven't had any problems running games. I have had a problem with Photoshop 7 running out of RAM though. I'll get some more memory soon. :)
08-07-2002, 05:24 PM
BoogyMan

Quote:

Originally posted by gateways_rule
I have had a problem with Photoshop 7 running out of RAM though. I'll get some more memory soon. :)

Ditto with me and Paint Shop Pro. I upgraded to a gig and man is it nice!
08-07-2002, 06:21 PM
RangerBFK

So many people with a lowly 256, i feel sorry for you all :(
08-07-2002, 07:12 PM
dighn

NWN swaps badly in city core with 256mb on windows xp
08-07-2002, 08:48 PM
Ashpool

Quote:

Originally posted by RangerBFK
So many people with a lowly 256, i feel sorry for you all :(

Not all of us have an extra $100 in our wallets right now...
08-07-2002, 08:50 PM
RangerBFK

I have no job as of a week ago. While i dont have money to just thow away, 256mb is so bad i would beg borrow and steal to get 512mb ;)

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