Is it possible to increase GMA 950 Video Ram from 64MB?

Hi,
Sorry if this question has been answered plenty of times before, but I am wondering if there is a way to increase the GMA shared VRAM from 64MB?
If not is Apple planning to make this a configurable option in future firmware versions?
The reason I'm worring about video RAM is although the GMA 950 holds up pretty well in OS X animations, as soon as I start using 2 or more desktops in spaces, or 2 monitors, things get choppy. Has anyone else had this problem and if so did anyone find a solution?
Message was edited by: squater

That might be a good idea. I started out with an upgrade myself and had a few problems. I then did a new install and it runs much better. You might want to try an Archive and Install.
Mac OS X: About the Archive and Install feature
Mac OS X 10.4, 10.5: About installation options
Apple OS X 10.5: Leopard Installation and Setup Guide

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