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    1GB 7670M - how is HyperMemory (shared)?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by LooieENG, Nov 11, 2012.

  1. LooieENG

    LooieENG Notebook Consultant

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    How different is a 2GB 7670M compared to a 1GB 7670M using 1GB RAM as VRAM?

    The RAM is DDR3 and the GFX card is GDDR3 too (as opposed to x5)

    I will be playing games (FIFA, F1, GTA IV, Max Payne, etc..) and the Toshiba website says the maximum graphics adapter memory is "4847MB" so is it worth upgrading my laptop to 8GB RAM?

    Thanks
     
    LooieENG, Nov 11, 2012
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  2. Silverfern

    Silverfern Notebook Deity

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    it probably wont use up all 1GB dedicated memory, given you run it on 1 monitor
     
    Silverfern, Nov 11, 2012
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    doombug90 Notebook Evangelist

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    If you won't do too much texture modding on GTA IV, or any of those games, then there is no difference. Ram chips are cheap to produce and extra vram on video cards is mostly a marketing gimmick, but sometimes it comes in handy in specific situations where you mod games with HD textures.
    Usually, you can crank up the texture settings to max if you have enough vram. It shouldn't hamper performance, like the other settings.
     
    doombug90, Nov 12, 2012
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