November 18th, 2005, 11:09 PM
:p
the link goes to PCI GPU's [old]
AGP is the one to have [I know they're developing exotica nowadays, but for the sake of THIS argument :)]
I still say get the RAM sorted first ....... it...
November 18th, 2005, 10:38 PM
to clarify :eek:
video cards are a seperate entity, they are fitted to allow you to make use of the graphical ability available today, they slot into either the PCI or AGP slot in the Mo/Bo.
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November 18th, 2005, 10:19 PM
GPU [video] is a self contained processor
as is the CPU
they both access the RAM at various times, but it is the same block of RAM
you don't get GPU RAM and CPU RAM :confused:
Try and buy a...
November 18th, 2005, 09:44 AM
how much memory does task manager show you to be using when you are in 'full flow' ??
if it shows you to be using 185 [for example] then you are having to page file the excess 50+ MB, which WILL...
November 18th, 2005, 01:03 AM
MINIMUM does not = usable :) even M$ 'suggest' 256MB for XP
as a MINIMUM - double it to 256, THEN do the M$ thing, and DOUBLE it
512MB and it will run smoooooth ........... well, as smooth as a...
