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    Intel GMA960 = X3100 = 64mb, 128mb???

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by abf092, Jul 30, 2007.

  1. abf092

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    I've recently ordered a T61 with INTELGMA960W/1394. I searched the forums and understand that 960 is a glitch/typo it's actually x3100...It would be greatly appreciated if you can tell me the video memory of this card??? is it 64mb, 128mb or something else???

    thanks a bunch in advanced!!!
     
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    It's all shared memory. I have the X3100 in my ThinkPad and this is what it reads:
    Total Available Graphics Memory: 358MB
    Dedicated Video Memory: 0MB
    System Video Memory: 128MB
    Shared System Memory: 230MB

    So, the card shares up to 128MB on its own and Vista allows it to share another 230MB.
     
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    would it be the same for xp pro instead of vista as far as the shared 230mb goes?
     
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    never mind I just found out x3100 = 256mb vga shared!
     
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    Also the X3100 and GMA 965 are the same thing? I think?
     
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    The X3100 comes with the 965GM chipset. GMA960 is definitely a typo.
     
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    I've seen the X3100 expressed as the GMA965. GMA i think is Graphics Media Accelerator?
     
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    That's right. Intel probably calls it the "GMA X3100" to differentiate it from the GMA950 and other previous Intel GPUs.
     
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    Also, the GMA X3100 is the mobile version of the GMA X3000 used in the Mobile 965GM chipset.
     
    abf092, Jul 30, 2007
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