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    Changing ram allocation size

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by blue-lynx, Oct 31, 2009.

  1. blue-lynx

    blue-lynx Notebook Guru

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    Hey everyone.

    I have the HP Pavilion DV4 notebook with the 9200M GS videocard.
    The card itself has 256 mb dedicated memory size but shares an additional 1278 mb from the main system ram.

    How can I disable the shared ram option and have the graphics card just run on it own 256mb?

    PS my only graphics needs are watching videoclips on youtube and uploading and viewing photos taken from my digital camera. I dont use photoshop or game on this notebook.
     
    blue-lynx, Oct 31, 2009
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    The memory is allocated dynamically when needed. You don't need to do a thing.
     
    Lithus, Oct 31, 2009
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