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    How to turn off Turbocache in Geforce Go 8600GS under Vista?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Jolly_Roger, Oct 6, 2007.

  1. Jolly_Roger

    Jolly_Roger Newbie

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    Hello,

    I've bought an Asus notebook (Z53sv-as161c - core 2 duo T7500, 2GB RAM, Geforce Go 8600GS 256MB, 1GB Turbo memory) and have the following problem: my video card has 256MB dedicated memory but it also uses about 700MB of my RAM by default. I get the impression that this is slowing my comp down (only 1,5GB RAM available) and has an adverse effect on the functioning of dual channel DDR (but maybe I'm wrong). Does anyone know how to turn turbocache off? Is it possible at all? I would be really grateful for any help!
     
    Jolly_Roger, Oct 6, 2007
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  2. frazell

    frazell Notebook Deity

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    Vista automatically allocates system RAM for every video card... It does not allow you to decide how much it allocates and decides totally on its own. My video card has 1791MB allocated for it, for instance. It this were exclusive to the video card I'd be in an uproar as 2.2GB of RAM (256MB on the card) for a video card is insane.

    Luckily for us the memory isn't dedicated to the video card. Vista just allocates some RAM for the video card and only uses it when the video card needs it. Otherwise that RAM is used by the system.
     
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  3. Jolly_Roger

    Jolly_Roger Newbie

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    Ok, so this happens with every graphic card, even without turbocache? Should I then get rid of Vista and my problem will be solved? Or can I stick to vista and turn off this allocation altogether?
     
    Jolly_Roger, Oct 6, 2007
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  4. Hackez

    Hackez Notebook Evangelist

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    You cannot disable Turbocache regardless, no matter what OS you use.

    It will not allocate additional RAM unless abolsutely necessary, so don't worry about it.
     
    Hackez, Oct 6, 2007
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  5. Jolly_Roger

    Jolly_Roger Newbie

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    Ok, so what about people writing something like this:

    http://www.neowin.net/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t570189.html

    Is it all crap? Or could this actually work once the right ForceWare is released? BTW: The 700 megs get allocated no matter what I do, I haven't come pass the configuration phase of my comp, so there hasn't been any reason for Vista to allocate the memory...
     
    Jolly_Roger, Oct 6, 2007
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  6. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    There's a disclaimer on the site:
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Oct 6, 2007
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  7. Jolly_Roger

    Jolly_Roger Newbie

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    Yeah, I know, I just included the link to ask if it really works or not - maybe it will work under Vista once the right software is available. So, anyone knows a similar trick under Vista? :)
     
    Jolly_Roger, Oct 6, 2007
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