diff --git a/non-rice/compose-files/macos-qemu/compose.yml b/non-rice/compose-files/macos-qemu/compose.yml
index 41e9192..0680d55 100644
--- a/non-rice/compose-files/macos-qemu/compose.yml
+++ b/non-rice/compose-files/macos-qemu/compose.yml
@@ -8,9 +8,9 @@ services:
 # for small screen to reduce load
       VGA: "std"
 # cpus aren't dedicated/pinned, they spread as they please and can be used concurrently
-      CPUS: "3"
-# i got plenty of ram
-      RAM_SIZE: "6G"
+      CPUS: "2"
+# i DONT got plenty of ram
+      RAM_SIZE: "2.5G"
 # fixes a bit of stutter
       ARGS: "-device usb-tablet"
 # needed to function