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    Increase Virtual Memory for vista

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by aman89, May 25, 2006.

  1. aman89

    aman89 Notebook Guru NBR Reviewer

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    ive got a 512 mb ram wid a 128mb intel media accelerator. If i increase my virtual memory will my computer be able to run aero? also if i upgrade only my ram will it work?
     
    aman89, May 25, 2006
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  2. ikovac

    ikovac Cooler and faster... NBR Reviewer

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    It doesn't work on intel GMA 900 with 128MB shared and 2GB ram. Unfortunately.

    But it is ok anyway.

    Cheers,

    Ivan
     
    ikovac, May 25, 2006
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  3. brianstretch

    brianstretch Notebook Virtuoso

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    Aero requires a DirectX9 hardware capable GPU. The GMA950 is alleged to be capable but the lesser Intel GPUs definitely aren't.

    Hitting virtual memory that hard will make Vista painfully slow, if it runs at all.

    You'll be stuck with the less interesting 32-bit version of Vista too.

    On your current hardware, I wouldn't bother.
     
    brianstretch, May 25, 2006
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