Increasing shared RAM with integrated GFX card

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Increasing shared RAM with integrated GFX card

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Does anyone know where you going to increase the shared memory with the integrated GFX card?
I have a 6150SE with 128mb. I want to increasing for better performance until i get a new GFX card altogether.
Then when i get my new card will that memory go back? I have 2gb, but i can only use like 1.8gb. I'm pretty sure that will happen, but I'd like some opinions.
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Re: Increasing shared RAM with integrated GFX card

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you can do that?
wow. :faint:
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Re: Increasing shared RAM with integrated GFX card

Post by crazytieguy »

When I upgraded the graphics on a computer with 64mb integrated graphics, the 64mb came into the standard system memory instantly upon reboot, so it should work well.

(Also, how would I go about doing that? I want to do that on my computer as well. HP a1632x.)
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Re: Increasing shared RAM with integrated GFX card

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Sorry for the bump, but I was just going to post a topic about the exact same thing. :P

Does anyone know how to do this?
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Re: Increasing shared RAM with integrated GFX card

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If your motherboard supports it, the setting should be in your BIOS.
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I went into BIOS and tried to set it higher but it only goes to 128. BUT, on the sticker that came on my computer when I bought it, it says Up to 256 MB... :|
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Re: Increasing shared RAM with integrated GFX card

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What type of onboard video card and motherboard?
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Re: Increasing shared RAM with integrated GFX card

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ATI Radeon Xpress 1100

Dunno the motherboard, the computer is an Acer Aspire 5100.
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