Is it safe to do this?

yop824

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Im still running windows 7 build 7077, I would like to use ,my BIOS and get more video ram to my video card, the options are 64 and 256, im currently running 64, i have 512 RAM, a 1.4 ghz proccessor, is it safe to do this or am i going to epicly mess up the entire system? :huh:
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate Build 7100
CPU
1.4 GHZ
Memory
512 mb RAM
Graphics Card(s)
Geforce2 400 MX, 64 MB VRAM
Screen Resolution
1024x780
Hard Drives
1: A 37 gig
Mouse
Logitec
Other Info
My gaming performance sux on win 7 :(
Safe, yes. Recommended, no. The os needs that memory since you have so little.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
self built
OS
7600.20510 x86
CPU
P4 550 3.4 GHz HT running at 3.5 GHz
Motherboard
MSI PM8M3-V (MS-7211 v1.x) Micro-ATX mainboard
Memory
OCZ 2 GB(2x1GB) DDR400mHz running @ 414 mHz
Graphics Card(s)
HIS Radeon HD 3850 IceQ 3 Turbo HDMI Dual DL-DVI AGP
Sound Card
MOTU Traveler firewire studio interface 192 kHz 24 bit
Monitor(s) Displays
22" widescreen Acer X223W LCD, 17" Compaq P75 CRT
Screen Resolution
1680x1050 and 1280x1024
Hard Drives
SATA I x2 WD, 400 GB and 120 GB, SATA 2 WD Caviar Black 1 TB
PSU
350W generic
Case
Cybertronpc, it glows blue
Cooling
stock cpu fan, Ice-Q 3 gpu and system, many case fans
Keyboard
Logitch Classical Keyboard 200
Mouse
Logitech Mediaplay cordless
Internet Speed
1792/448 kbits/sec
Other Info
SATA II PCI fake RAID adapter, 1 GB Readyboost, original ATI Remote Wonder (even works with WMC perfectly), Logitech Rumblepad 2 game controller x2
Safe, yes. Recommended, no. The os needs that memory since you have so little.

I agree, you would be sacrifising half your memory & the lag/slowdown would be too much.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Compaq Desktop
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
AMD Sempron Dual Core
Memory
3GB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430
Screen Resolution
1024x768
Hard Drives
150GB Sata
Another in agreement here. 256mb ram is way below par.
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
self built
OS
Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
CPU
Intel E8400 3GHz
Motherboard
Intel DX48BT2
Memory
Kingston PC3-10700H 4Gb
Graphics Card(s)
XFX Radeon HD 5850 BlackEd.
Sound Card
Asus Xonar DG
Monitor(s) Displays
2x Samsung SM-T220HD 22"
Screen Resolution
1680x1050 on two monitors
Hard Drives
OCZ Vertex 2 120gb 3.5" (OS)
Seagate Momentus XT 500gb
Samsung F3 1Tb (games)
2x Samsung F1 1Tb
PSU
Thermaltake ToughPower 850w
Case
Thermaltake Armor
Cooling
Scythe Mugen II
Keyboard
Microsoft Comfort Curve USB
Mouse
Razer Diamondback 3G
Internet Speed
8128/443
ok thx so ill buy more RAM and then increase my VRAM
 

My Computer

OS
Windows 7 Ultimate Build 7100
CPU
1.4 GHZ
Memory
512 mb RAM
Graphics Card(s)
Geforce2 400 MX, 64 MB VRAM
Screen Resolution
1024x780
Hard Drives
1: A 37 gig
Mouse
Logitec
Other Info
My gaming performance sux on win 7 :(
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