intel shared memory

hi..i'm planning to get dell's inspiron 6000 laptop with the built in video card thingy which says shared 128mb memory..will this shared memory take up my main memory? say i choose 512mb of main memory n 128mbof intel's video card..how much of my main memory is left?

 

Be clearer on what you're getting. You say "video card" but seem to mean "integrated graphics." Are you getting a dedicated video card (ATI Mobility) or are you getting an integrated graphics chipset (Intel)?



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Dell Inspiron 700 M: 2.0Ghz PM, 1024MB DDR SDRAM, 60GB 5400RPM, Dual Layer 8x CD/DVD+/-RW

IBM G41: 3.06Ghz P4M with HT, 1.5GB DDR SDRAM, 80GB 5400RPM, 8x CD/DVD+/-RW

 

i meant the integrated one

 

If that's the case, then the integrated video RAM will be taken from your overall system RAM. In your example this means that out of the 512MB system RAM, 128MB will be automatically allocated to video RAM leaving the system with 512-128=384MB of RAM to use for non-graphical processes. Hope that answers your question.

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"Everyday, in every way, I'm getting better and better."

Dell Inspiron 700 M: 2.0Ghz PM, 1024MB DDR SDRAM, 60GB 5400RPM, Dual Layer 8x CD/DVD+/-RW

IBM G41: 3.06Ghz P4M with HT, 1.5GB DDR SDRAM, 80GB 5400RPM, 8x CD/DVD+/-RW

 

<blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by mufus

 

DMB14 ... you suggest integrated memory performs poorly in graphics, but you are using it spite the fact.
Overall, does it work ok ... i.e. motion pictures / movies?

 

DMB14 ... you suggest integrated memory performs poorly in the graphics area, but still you are using it.
Overall, would you say it works ok though, i.e. motion pictures / playing movies?

 

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