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    NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M dedicated memory

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by abcanw, Jun 26, 2010.

  1. abcanw

    abcanw Notebook Guru

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    hey guys ,


    i got a Toshiba f60-111 with a 1024mb dedicated memory and 1720mb shared memory so the total memory is 2744mb

    my question "is it possible to increase the dedicated memory?"
    if so , can u tell me how to do it ?

    tyvm
     
    abcanw, Jun 26, 2010
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  2. scadsfkasfddsk

    scadsfkasfddsk Notebook Evangelist

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    No you can't increase it, and there is absolutely no point in doing so.
     
    scadsfkasfddsk, Jun 26, 2010
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    abcanw Notebook Guru

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    doesn't more dedicated memory mean better performance?
     
    abcanw, Jun 26, 2010
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    Dedicated memory is built into the card, thus there is no way to increase it. Also, 1GB RAM for the Graphics card is more than enough, especially considering how the card isn't a high end card.
     
    Hobgoblinpie, Jun 26, 2010
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  5. abcanw

    abcanw Notebook Guru

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    when i bought the laptop i thought 1gb ram of dedicated graphic is good for gaming , but when i tried some games now i still get low fps on high .
    i can still replace my laptop .
    do u advice me to ?
    and what should i replace it with (especially graphic card)?
    take in mind i need it for gaming
    ty
     
    abcanw, Jun 27, 2010
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  6. scadsfkasfddsk

    scadsfkasfddsk Notebook Evangelist

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    Memory means relatively little compared to the rest of the card, it could have 10GB of video memory and still not run much better. The rest of the card will need to be better.
     
    scadsfkasfddsk, Jun 27, 2010
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    namaiki "basically rocks" Super Moderator

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    Replace the laptop. Get something with a Radeon 58xx or similar. There are a couple of good cheap gaming notebooks floating around. Can't name any though. If you want any such information, post up a thread in the What notebook should I buy? forum.
     
    namaiki, Jun 27, 2010
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    The 330M, while decently powerful, is not powerful enough to run all games on high (something my card struggles with). I would suggest getting something with an i5/i7 processor and an ATi 5850/5870, if you want to get maximum game performance.
     
    Hobgoblinpie, Jun 27, 2010
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  9. Deks

    Deks Notebook Prophet

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    You have to keep in mind that the video ram on the gpu is often used as a gimmick by advertisers so they can lull buyers with big numbers, when in fact mid range solutions such as these would actually benefit more from having 256Mb of VRAM while high end solutions can efficiently use 512Mb or possibly more (due to higher bandwidth and more powerful components).

    In short, they are making money off selling low powered tech and grossly misrepresenting the products.

    If you want to be able to run games with maxed out details at very high resolutions as far as laptops are concerned, then you have to look into high-range laptops and gpu's.

    The 330m is a mid-range solution and will be able to run most (but not all) modern games on relatively high details at a resolution of 1280x800 for example or possibly 1440x ...
     
    Deks, Jun 27, 2010
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