Quote Originally Posted by 'zanthor',index.php?page=Thread&postID=32322#post3 2322
This would actually explain (possibly?) why the smaller windows work fine on my system and the larger one runs like pooh... the smaller windows are likely transmitting less data across to system ram... or since I launch them first they are actually consuming the 256mb of video ram and then the bigger (1680x1050) window suffers because it's straddling system ram...

If I didn't have raid tonight I'd fire up my box in XP and get some numbers on my setup before I put my 8800gt in... but i have raid nearly immediately after coming home.
This is a very valid point/question for players with less than 350m GFX Ram (ie. 256 or 320): which client benefits from faster GFX Ram and which gets slower system Ram ?

Does it spread as "First in First Served" basis or "Largest client gets GFX ram, smaller ones get system ram" basis ?

I believe this is getting into very obscure techie territory and the bullet-proof answer will be hard to find.

I could run some tests under XP but my only 256mo GFX is an ATI 1950Pro, which lacks raw processing power vs the 3870 and 8800GT with 512mo and may well render the comparison unreliable.

/salute