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Re: Using VRAM as fast ram?
« on: April 17, 2014, 09:15:27 PM »
Be aware that any memory you do add from the video card will be a lot slower to access than regular fast ram.
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Re: Using VRAM as fast ram?
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2014, 10:44:47 PM »
Quote from: danbeaver;763086
Use OS4.1


It might be OK as swap memory but it would be a terrible substitute for actual fast ram on a PPC machine. At least if mediator 1200 vram access speed is any measure
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