OpenELEC Testbuilds for RaspberryPi Part 2
(2014-02-19, 22:54)popcornmix Wrote:
(2014-02-19, 22:49)allan87 Wrote: 256M was the stock setting in the config.txt file of my first install, and I was not aware that it was not optimal. What are the disadvantages of 256? I have checked available CPU memory from time to time and always found plenty of free RAM. Would a setting somewhere in between 128 and 256 make sense (especially if one is running test builds)?

To be honest on a 512M Pi, it doesn't make a lot of difference if gpu_mem is set to 128M or 256M. For most uses memory is not an issue.
You might want more than 128M on GPU if playing level 5.1 1080p H.264 with 16 reference frame, or using heavy skins with the artwork resolution turned up.
You might want more than 256M on ARM if you are running lots of plugins, a torrent client and are streaming video with a big cache set up.

But for most users you'll be fine either way. (In fact I have gpu_mem=256 on my home setup).

popcornmix,

How safe can we increase memory gpu_mem? 300?


Messages In This Thread
RE: OpenELEC Testbuilds for RaspberryPi Part 2 - by tfouto - 2014-02-20, 10:55
AW: RE: - by DieterLumpen - 2013-07-29, 20:50
include guires switch? - by hpbaxxter - 2013-08-01, 21:46
RE: dual audio?? - by pootler - 2013-08-03, 17:13
Help, watch 3D Film on Non 3D TV - by unix72 - 2013-08-09, 12:39
Remote Controllers - by tfft - 2013-08-14, 09:11
rbej repeatable crash - by RichG - 2013-08-19, 12:43
New Tester - by theneverstill - 2013-10-03, 17:16
[split] missing subtitle stream - by Jönke - 2014-01-08, 21:03
3D Support - by michbeck100 - 2014-01-11, 01:01
No sound on Gotham builds - by URBANsUNITED - 2014-01-13, 15:19
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