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    Disable Hypermemory?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by wampmonkey, Sep 1, 2006.

  1. wampmonkey

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    Just got my S96J with x1600 2 days ago. I don't like hypermemory, is there any way that I can disable it? I checked the BIOS and CCC, but don't see any options there...
     
    wampmonkey, Sep 1, 2006
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    No, you can't disable it.
     
    sionyboy, Sep 1, 2006
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  3. Jalf

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    What do you dislike about it?
     
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    I don't like the 64-bit memory bus, plus I'd rather have that memory doing other things, since the x1600 can't make use of 512mb anyway. Everest tells me that my memory bus is 64-bit...I hope that's just the hypermemory and my dedicated is still running with 128
     
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    When you are in Windows (ie not playing games) the machine will not use that hypermemory, it is available for other apps to use. When 3d mode kicks in then the memory will be used for hypermemory. Even if you did disable it, the system memory would be used during games to store textures anyway, so really you are not losing out.
     
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    The memory bus is the same with or without hypermemory. If it's 64 bit, it's 64 bit.
     
    Jalf, Sep 1, 2006
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    On the S96J the memory width is NOT 64-bit, that is mis-displayed information as many of the GPU apps show.

    Its 128-bit I think.
     
    usapatriot, Sep 1, 2006
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    The only way to turn off shared memory is to use Ati tray tools.

    After a few tests it's obvious that hypermemory Does infact add to your 3d performance. There is a drop in performance by about 10 percent or more if you try to disable HM.

    Many think that using your system ram as extra GPU memory will slow it down.
    It does the opposite. It only takes from your system ram when needed.

    Turning it off would be pointless and idiotic, which is why disabling it was't included in your BIOS. H/M can only take from ram that isn't being used.
     
    unknown555525, Sep 2, 2006
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    The only way to turn it off, as unknown said, is to use ATI tray tools.

    But I have to disagree. All the tests I've performed involving hypermemory say that it hurts performance, especially on low RAM systems.
     
    TwilightVampire, Sep 2, 2006
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