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Originally Posted by jd-inflames

You should know, MA, that it takes more than memory to run anything. There are video cards out right now with 1GB of video memory that couldn't handle UT99. They are for video editing and 3D engineering with a VERY limited GPU. That's what really matters, your GPU. I have a GeForce2 Ti 500 with 64mb of DDR that could smoke a GeForce 4 MX with 128mb DDR (if they made em) just because the GPU is so much better. Memory means dick (well...it doesn't...but still), GPU is where it counts. That's why the 128mb versions of the FX5700LE's clock better than the FX5700LE 256mb version. They have faster GPU's. They just can't handle as big a game. For instance, if you want to play WoW, the memory will serve you well, but things like UT2K4 where its more speed that size, the GPU will own you.

I hate posting after work...always rambling

Actually, 2k4 is less CPU-intensive than 2k3, believe it or not.

Your video card slices your RAM in half, TrOiK, so you may as well get a new video card. 128MB should be fine for you, or get 256MB so you can run games in the future too.*