Allocating Minecraft memory.

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  1. Iamandrewj
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    I don't think that there is a computer section anymore, so yea.
    I have 16 gb of RAM total on my laptop, I was wondering how much ram I could allocate, so it runs the best it can on my PC. I have been allocating 5 gb, but with that, shaders cannot handle it really still .-.
    I get over 100 fps playing mc regularly, I just want to know how much ram I should allocate to take advantage of this high end laptop.

    Processor Intel® Core™ i7-4700MQ CPU @ 2.40GHz, 2401 Mhz, 4 Core(s), 8 Logical Processor(s)
    OS Name Microsoft Windows 8.1
    Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 16.0 GB
    System Type x64-based PC

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    3GB max.
     
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    Thanks, that gives me an extra 10-20 fps when I lowered it down to 3GB. But I just want to be able to run these shaders with atleast 60 fps. And the 3-5GB isn't working for me.
     
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    Are you using optifine?
     
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    Yes
     
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    wtf how did you get it to work, pl0x PM me a guide.

    Anyway try lowering it again to 2GB. You shouldn't need to allocate that much.
    I have 910MB allocated to MineCraft, lol.
     
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    I just lowered it to 2GB.
    The lower and lower it gets, the lower my fps is.
    I am getting 15-30 fps on my shaders with 2GB-5GB allocated, halp?!
     
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    What shaders settings are you using, this is a desktop right? If it's a laptop I cannot see it working right.
     
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    It was close to $1,000
    I don't get barely any difference with the render distances, I get maybe a 5-10 frame difference
     
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    I know but that 5 - 10 FPS adds up :)

    Shaders are performance hogs, not resource hogs.
    Lower some settings.
     
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    I just expected more, this laptop was expensive, and I thought I would have no issue running minecraft with shaders, as I usually get high fps.
     
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    Don't worry bud, it takes tweaking, your laptop is surprisingly good for a laptop. :)
     
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    my macbook: intel i5. 4 gb ram. 512 mb graphics card. still runs shaders 40 fps :eek:
     
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    You're not using Sonic Ethers though. ;)
     
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    Yer i am :3 look
    i also use Rudo plays
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    *removes rating*
     
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