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    Acer 5315 bios settings

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by Corndogg, Sep 27, 2008.

  1. Corndogg

    Corndogg Newbie

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    I just upgraded my 5315 to 2 gigs ram. Now I would like to increase my video memory to more than 8 mb. Doesn't seem to be a way to do that.

    Now that I have more memory, can I not? use more of it for my graphics. 8 meg isn't much memory
     
    Corndogg, Sep 27, 2008
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  2. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    See if there is an option for "Video Memory" in the BIOS "Main" Window.
     
    Andy, Sep 27, 2008
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  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I'm guessing that your card uses shared memory?

    If it does, the driver handles the memory and only takes what it needs. When you are not gaming, 8MB is all you need.

    Also, increasing the amount of available memory is not going to make your graphics card any better.
     
    Greg, Sep 27, 2008
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  4. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Yeah, the card does use shared memory. X3100 (8MB Dedicated)
    384MB - Shared. Performance Boost - Psychological.
     
    Andy, Sep 27, 2008
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