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    HyperMemory - How do you disable it?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by drexl93, Dec 9, 2006.

  1. drexl93

    drexl93 Newbie

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    hello everyone
    i've been told hypermemory actually reduces the graphics capability of your machine. if this is true, how do you disable it?
    i have a x1400 512mb hypermemory, and i want to play such new games like neverwinter nights 2. even if i do disable hypermemory, will it make a difference? right now im running on low graphics and it still jerks sometimes...
    plz reply, im desperate!!
    Cheers,

    drexl93 :cool:
     
    drexl93, Dec 9, 2006
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  2. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    What are the specifications of your notebook, and what kind is it?

    Your X1400 has 128MB of dedicated RAM and 384MB shared via HyperMemory. However, it does not siphon off all 384MB right away - it takes memory as it needs it. 384MB is the maximum.

    If the game is jerking/stuttering, then there are most likely two possibilities:
    1. You don't have enough RAM.
    or
    2. The settings are too high (I'm not sure of the requirements for Neverwinter Nights, so even low settings might be taxing for your machine).

    One thing I would suggest doing is updating your video card drivers:
    http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=64910
    It could help improve performance.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Dec 9, 2006
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  3. ROLAND_TOWER

    ROLAND_TOWER Newbie

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    The x1400 is a mediocre card, I know, I just sold a brand new Dell E1505 with this card because I was so disappointed with it. I tried to run NWN2 at low settings and the card just couldn't hang.
    So, ended up buying an HP at bestbuy with the NVIDIA GO 7600. Runs everthing I've thrown at it, i.e. FEAR and the likes at full settings. I've searched, bought and sold 3 notebooks in the last 6 months looking for the best bang for the buck and this HP DV9035NR is IT. $1349.00 !!!

    Heres the link:
    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...ategoryId=pcmcat103700050047&id=1158317339247
     
    ROLAND_TOWER, Dec 9, 2006
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