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    X200M Problems

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Silent, Aug 14, 2006.

  1. Silent

    Silent Notebook Consultant

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    I'm having some problems with a notebook with 1GB RAM and the ATI Radeon Xpress 200M.

    Through system properties, I see there is 896MB of RAM since 128 is used by the integrated graphics chip. This question might seem awkward to some of you but can I force the X200M to use it's own memory so that 1GB of RAM is available?

    Secondly, would I see any performance increase using the Omega drivers with the X200M over the standard Catalysts?
     
    Silent, Aug 14, 2006
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  2. adinu

    adinu I pwn teh n00bs.

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    You cant force the 200m to use its own memory because it DOESNT have any...thats why its called an integrated/shared gpu because it has no memory of its own, relying on system memory to run.

    The minimum u can set it to is 32mb. And if u want a gpu that has its own ram and doesnt steal from ur system ram, then u better consider purchasing another laptop with a discrete gpu.
     
    adinu, Aug 14, 2006
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  3. Notebook Solutions

    Notebook Solutions Company Representative NBR Reviewer

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    Hey Silent,

    I dont think that should be a big problem. Go to your BIOS and check settings on your videocard. I think you can set your videocard to 32 MB there, so the full 1 GB DDR will be avaible.

    If you dont have that option in the BIOS, check ATI Catalyst. But I dont think that will help you much. If that is also not possible, you can be sure that it is 128 MB all the time.

    Charlie :)
     
    Notebook Solutions, Aug 15, 2006
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  4. Filipinocrzy

    Filipinocrzy Notebook Geek

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    Nuh Oh you cannot since its shared.
     
    Filipinocrzy, Apr 26, 2007
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