Author Topic: System Mem vs. Vid Mem  (Read 342 times)

Offline 1Duke1

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System Mem vs. Vid Mem
« on: April 25, 2007, 09:08:39 AM »
In-game, which memory should be getting used more, Vid Mem, or System Memory??

Right now (when looking at Ctrl-I) I am using about 90% of system mem, and maybe about 25% of vid mem.

What settings would change these numbers??
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Offline Krusty

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System Mem vs. Vid Mem
« Reply #1 on: April 25, 2007, 09:14:37 AM »
Currently, I believe the CTRL I screen does not accurately reflect the real amount of memory being used.

That's been mentioned a few times, but I can't recall if it's specific to 1 type of memory, or both types on the info screen.

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« Reply #2 on: April 25, 2007, 12:56:19 PM »
Duke, from what I remember, that's just about the ideal ratio ... you want most of your system mem dedicated to the game, while it seems that you are hardly taxing your vid mem.
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System Mem vs. Vid Mem
« Reply #3 on: April 25, 2007, 02:07:28 PM »
Video memory is not accurate in the game due to how the various video card companies present what they think the number should represent.
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