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    GPU VRAM Question, please help me decide.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Nvidia, Dec 31, 2007.

  1. Nvidia

    Nvidia Notebook Consultant

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    Im getting a new PC for my friend. Im getting him a HP dv9700t. Now i have a big problem with the GPU VRAM, etc.

    If you get 2GB of RAM youll GPU will have a total of 1GB of VRAM
    If you get 3GB of ram youll GPU will have almost 2GB.

    But here are my options...

    1:
    ---2GB RAM
    1GB VRAM
    Would need an upgrade to 3GB.

    ---3GB RAM
    alost 2GB VRAM (one time chance)
    Upgrade to 4GB needed AND 64-bit OS.

    Im a little tight with money, so im not sure what to do here.
     
    Nvidia, Dec 31, 2007
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  2. Arquis

    Arquis Kojima Worshiper

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    which GPU does it come with?
     
    Arquis, Dec 31, 2007
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  3. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Shared VRAM doesn't do much. Only dedicated VRAM matters, and that's only up to a certain point.
     
    Lithus, Dec 31, 2007
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    KGann NBR Themesong Writer

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    Wish I could be your friend... Anyways, like Lithus said, see how much dedicated memory the GPU has... that's going to make the bigger difference.
     
    KGann, Dec 31, 2007
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    Just curious, is there EVEN a laptop graphics card that allows you to have up to 2GB of VRAM (dedicated or shared)??? As far as I know there aren't any single graphics card that allows you to do that. Maybe if you have dual 8600GT then the TurboCache can go up to 2GB.... But I don't think 9700 offers that.
     
    AmazingGracePlayer, Dec 31, 2007
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