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    Share more memory with GMA950?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by allan_huang, Jul 17, 2007.

  1. allan_huang

    allan_huang Notebook Deity

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    Recently I upgraded my ram to 2GB, and I was wondering if it was possible to change the shared video memory on my GMA950 from 128MB to lets say 256MB?
    I look through the Bios, but I couldn't find anything.

    Thanks
     
    allan_huang, Jul 17, 2007
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    It's not user adjustable, the system allocates it based on what you are doing.

    When mulling about the desktop, it uses very little since you only need 2D acceleration.
     
    thegsrguy, Jul 17, 2007
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  3. sesshomaru

    sesshomaru Suspended Disbelief!

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    Besides, what is a GMA 950 going to do with 256MB anyway?
     
    sesshomaru, Jul 17, 2007
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    It allocates up to 256MB depending on the application you run. You can adjust it to fixed allocation, but the limit is 128MB.
     
    IntelUser, Jul 17, 2007
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  5. allan_huang

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    It might help with the graphics with the games that it can support.
    When the game is running, there is still around 1GB left anyways, so why not use it up?
     
    allan_huang, Jul 17, 2007
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    Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile Report


    Report Date: 07/17/2007
    Report Time[hr:mm:ss]: 17:48:27
    Driver Version: 6.14.10.4820
    Operating System: Windows XP* Professional, Service Pack 2 (5.1.2600)
    Default Language: English
    DirectX* Version: 9.0
    Physical Memory: 2037 MB
    Minimum Graphics Memory: 8 MB
    Maximum Graphics Memory: 128 MB
    Graphics Memory in Use: 10 MB
    Processor: x86 family 6 Model 15 Stepping 6
    Processor Speed: 1596 MHZ
    Vendor ID: 8086
    Device ID: 27A2
    Device Revision: 03

    It says the the max that it will use even under a game will only use 128MB, I was wondering if there is a way to increase that amount.
     
    allan_huang, Jul 17, 2007
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  7. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    it doesn't matter. the intel integrated part is going to be able to do anything with more memory.

    its better to keep it with the system.

    also- just because a game isn't listing that its using 1.5 gigs of memory or so when you hit ctrl alt delete doesn't mean that it isn't actually using 1.5 gigs of ram.
     
    masterchef341, Jul 17, 2007
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