Hi,
Is there any performance improvement gained by adding the extra 128mb? I'm considering the merits of a MacBook Pro 15" or 17", if I install XP for occasional gaming, will I see any benefit?
Cheers...
Tom
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Hi,
Is there any performance improvement gained by adding the extra 128mb? I'm considering the merits of a MacBook Pro 15" or 17", if I install XP for occasional gaming, will I see any benefit?
Cheers...
Tom
It willl make a difference. But the improvement is likely to be a few fps at best, so the cost of getting the extra 128meg may not make it worth it.
I would try to go for it, but it will also depend on the games you are wanting to play.
Well it's only the occasional game, probably RTS rather than FPS, and that along with a very small processor upgrade is 300 quid.
For a couple of frames I guess it's not worth it.
Tom
The extra memory is pointless on slower cards as the memory is only utilised at higher resolutions (which the card can not handle at anything approaching playability). This is simply a manufacturing gimmick designed to attract people who think bigger is better! Don't fall for it :D
There are already games that require a minimum 128MB on the graphics card just to run (eg Battle of Britain II). Textures are only going to get bigger, and though right at this moment a 128MB card is fine the latest cards are already much bigger and I wonder how long it will be before 256MB becomes the minimum to run some games.
So, *right now* it is fairly pointless but if the upgrade is cheap enough then 256MB should get you a little futureproofing.
This man speaks the truth. But as somebody said earlier if its cheap, go for it, you have nothing to lose.Quote:
Originally Posted by ultim8um