" Oh Jesus... this kid is computer clueless. Different types of memory a gamer is concerned with are: System memory: RAM usually 2-8 Gigabytes Video memory: usually 512 Megabytes to 1 Gigabyte Hard Drive: The amount of space used to store programs and files. Usually 500 Gigabytes to several Terabytes "
I'm always amazed how many times people get confused by the fundamentals of PC hardware. You would think people would catch on by now... "
Actually, I do know the difference between RAM, Video memory, and Hard drive space :).
I have enough video memory and hard drive space, and according to my computer - Control panel, system settings I have 2 GB of RAM. All of my specs meet the requirements of the game except my system RAM says 1.7 GB when I use canyourunit.com or the Mass Effect Launcher (the systems tab).
I do realise that I need more RAM, I was just wondering if 300 MB would make that big a difference, and my friend did tell me about converting HDD space to Virtual RAM, I just didn't know the exacts of it, such as the HDD was slower than the RAM.
Is it strange that according to my computer (Systems tab) I have 2 GB of RAM and yet according to Can You Run It? (Systems Requirements Lab) and the ME 2 Launcher I only have 1.7 GB?
I don't think I've ever seen something like this before so, forgive me for being a bit confused.
I used the virtual RAM thing to give myself 2065 MB or RAM, however the game still runs quite choppily even at the lower settings. I'm downloading some new graphics card drivers in order to see if that might help.
I just wanted to say that I meet all of the system requirements for playing the game, but the problem is that I lack 300MB of RAM.
I'm also on a laptop currently, so of course I can't put extra RAM into the computer (not that I know of).
I was just wondering, does 300MB of RAM make that much difference and of course is there anyway to get more RAM? One of my friends mentioned that I can turn an external hard drive/storage into RAM and I was just wondering if it's a good way to do it, and if it works, and how.
Thanks for the replies everyone. I see everyone loves Shadow Complex so that's a definite and I tried Splosion Man at a friend's house and it just seems like it would be a lot more fun playing with other people sitting in the same room as you, so I'll probably get that too.
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