Hardware requirement for 8-table

[OrcaDK]

512MB of ram is plenty. If 512MB isn't enough, the solution is to solve the problem causing the memory usage, instead of just buying more. Sure buying 1.5GB extra ram might postpone the problem, but it'd be much smarter to just figure out what's wrong. Heck, i'm 10-tabling from my little Latitude X-1, 1.1Ghz / 512Mb ram.

I agree the problem is not RAM. I have a 2.4/1GB and have the same lag. The problem is processor power. I am running PT(1 minute intervals)/PAHUD/AHK/MTH/Party 8 tables. I have resorted to adjusting process priorities which helps. I change Party to high priority, PAHUD/PT to Low. Any other suggestions other than dumping some software?

[OrcaDK]

I'd suggest increasing the PT import interval to at least 2-3 minutes. You won't really notice any difference in the stats, and it'll really save some power. You could also try lowering MTH's priority, although i would almost expect it to be troublesome. One thing i have noted is that my secondary monitor (2 x 2001FP) doesn't have nearly the same amount of graphics acceleration as my primary one has (both conncted to same video card (DVI/VGA)). When i have a lot of Party tables on my non accelerated monitor that really bogs down the system to a halt sometimes. It's a longshot, but if you're running two monitors, try to see if there's a difference in keeping all tables on one of the monitors compared to the other.

[geo8o2]

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512MB of ram is plenty. If 512MB isn't enough, the solution is to solve the problem causing the memory usage, instead of just buying more. Sure buying 1.5GB extra ram might postpone the problem, but it'd be much smarter to just figure out what's wrong. Heck, i'm 10-tabling from my little Latitude X-1, 1.1Ghz / 512Mb ram.

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yea i'm using a dell P3 1.0 with 512MB. i can 8 table and run pokertracker with very little/if any delay