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    Upgrade RAM on GFX card?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Kazuya, Nov 22, 2007.

  1. Kazuya

    Kazuya Notebook Enthusiast

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    Is it possible to update the RAM of the graphics card?

    ATM, I have a 256mb 8600M GT.

    However, I'd like to have a 512, or even more if possible. Or even 1 gig.

    I've got 4gig of ram on my laptop, dual core processor and windows vista.

    If I can upgrade the ram on the GFX card, would that make post-processing in games faster?
     
    Kazuya, Nov 22, 2007
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  2. Dreamer

    Dreamer The Bad Boy

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    You can't and even if you could it would be pointless for that card...

    (%$&)
     
    Dreamer, Nov 22, 2007
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  3. Seth Oriath

    Seth Oriath Notebook Consultant

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    Unfortunately, you can't. RAM on video cards is not upgradable because it comes directly soldered onto the board. I'm not even aware of any desktop GPUs that offer upgradable RAM on them.
     
    Seth Oriath, Nov 22, 2007
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  4. Johnny T

    Johnny T Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    NO...it is not possible...please read the stickies...thanks. There is absolutely no point in upgrading anyway because you graphics card cant utilize all that memory...not even 512mb.
     
    Johnny T, Nov 22, 2007
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