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    Explain me the GMA X3100 Once and for all!

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Satyrion, Feb 12, 2008.

  1. Satyrion

    Satyrion Notebook Deity

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    I really dont understand this card from Intel. it can use up to 384 MB ram right? Can i go into bios and change it to run at 384 all the time? I heard people running the card on different ram? I am getting the X3100 today and i want to tune this sucker so it perform at its best :D
     
    Satyrion, Feb 12, 2008
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  2. SmoothTofu

    SmoothTofu Inspiron 1420 Owner

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    It should automatically be set to use that amount of memory when required.
     
    SmoothTofu, Feb 12, 2008
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  3. NAS Ghost

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    Um, GMA isnt an actually a card; its integrated video memory that dynamically draws from system memory when needed.
     
    NAS Ghost, Feb 12, 2008
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  4. SmoothTofu

    SmoothTofu Inspiron 1420 Owner

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    I'm pretty sure it is a card, just that it's soldered onto the motherboard.
     
    SmoothTofu, Feb 12, 2008
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    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    If it needs to use that much RAM, I believe it will automatically.
     
    pixelot, Feb 12, 2008
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    I thought it was built into the motherboard.
     
    NAS Ghost, Feb 12, 2008
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    It is built into the motherboard, but it's also still referred to as a card, meaning that it is hardware.

    There's not much to tuning the x3100. It's meant for basic work, and running Vista. That's about it. It can play older games, but won't be able to play newer, or graphically challenging games, no matter how much RAM you give it.
     
    Lithus, Feb 12, 2008
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  8. Satyrion

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    okay thanks guys at least i can play WOW that even workd well on my GMA 945
     
    Satyrion, Feb 12, 2008
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