Converting HDD to RAM

Noctosphere · Feb 14, 2016

So I saw this video about how to convert HDD to RAM.
Seriously, it sounds legit since it only uses windows configuration system,

I would like to know if it really work.

If it does, please tell me if it is also possible to convert HDD to VRAM.
Thanks

Here is the video :

VinsCool · Feb 14, 2016

It's a swapfile afaik.

I used to use a sd card for more ram on my older laptop

Noctosphere · Feb 14, 2016

but, would it be possible to do the same with VRAM?

Monado_III · Feb 14, 2016

Without looking at that video, even if you're using a very fast, high end ssd (530 mb/s write, 550 read), it might be a teensy bit slower than the 21 GB/s that most DDR3 ram sticks can run at. And yes that speed will make a difference, a major difference. Your specs in your sig show 16gb of ram, why would you need more?

Noctosphere · Feb 14, 2016

I don't need more RAM, as I said, I need more VRAM

Jayro · Feb 14, 2016

Time to upgrade your videocard then...

Duo8 · Feb 14, 2016

Noctosphere said:
I don't need more RAM, as I said, I need more VRAM

Same problem with RAM, only this time driver fuckery is involved.
Doing the reverse is possible though, as swap.

Monado_III · Feb 14, 2016

GDDR5 VRAM can go up to 28 GB/s, it wouldn't be worth it having it on your hdd. It would most likely (assuming it was being used) cause a noticeable fps drop with little added benefits. Not to mention the absolute nightmare of getting the drivers to accept the hdd as VRAM in the first place.

Duo8 · Feb 14, 2016

There's also latency.
Data will have to go through the OS, the SATA controller, then through the drive controller.

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