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Bungleau · 05-23-2002, 11:42 PM

Yep, 64MB of RAM is darn puny these days... more never hurts (well, almost never). My rule of thumb: there shall never be more memory on the video card than in the computer.

You might also check either the Techie thread or the best tips thread. Seems to me there might be something in one of 'em about stopping all other Windows background programs before running W&W. That will free up even more memory.

A bit of memory trivia: the composition of memory has changed over the years, so if your machine is old enough, today's memory may not work. I've got a P-233MMX around here with just 64MB, 'cause nothing else is recognized. Time to head to the swap meets...

05-23-2002, 11:42 PM	#3
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Yep, 64MB of RAM is darn puny these days... more never hurts (well, almost never). My rule of thumb: there shall never be more memory on the video card than in the computer. You might also check either the Techie thread or the best tips thread. Seems to me there might be something in one of 'em about stopping all other Windows background programs before running W&W. That will free up even more memory. A bit of memory trivia: the composition of memory has changed over the years, so if your machine is old enough, today's memory may not work. I've got a P-233MMX around here with just 64MB, 'cause nothing else is recognized. Time to head to the swap meets... __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.