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Convert Unneeded VRAM Into A Storage Device

Posted by timothy on from the welcome-to-the-bizarroworld dept.

Pawel Kot writes "Have you ever thought why does your graphics card has so much memory? Do You think you have not enough RAM or awfully slow swap file? Do you need fast ram-disk or diskless machine? Go for it! Take one of these cheap 128MB graphics cards and enjoy the speed. Michal Schulz wrote a good description on how to take the advantage of not used video card memory."

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  1. I can't help but think.... by Julius+X · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Isn't this a bit wasteful? I mean you can buy 128mb of memory for a LOT cheaper than one of those "ultra cheap 128mb graphics cards".

    I'll stick with buying RAM and using my graphics card for what it was designed for. Besides...this only applies to X users anyway.

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    -Julius X
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  2. Dur... by Loligo · · Score: 5, Insightful


    If you're THAT low on memory, you're not likely to have a 128 meg video card.

    Or a 64 meg card, even.

    -l

  3. Re:No by BurntHombre · · Score: 4, Insightful
    "Why does your graphics card have so much..."

    Is probably better.

    The best option, however, would be to not pick on the grammar skills of an English-as-a-second-language writer, unless you care to put your Polish language skills on display for us all.