The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    how to share RAM memory to video card

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by karlosan, Nov 17, 2010.

  1. karlosan

    karlosan Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    5
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Hi,
    I have a problem with my asus K50IJ with Extended intel 4500MHD graphics.

    Can you tell me how to set value for graphics card?I tried to find it at bios but i didnt find it.Is there any solution of my problem?Its using 33mb but maximum is 128.

    thx and sorry for my bad english.
     
    karlosan, Nov 17, 2010
    #1
  2. aylafan

    aylafan TimelineX Elite

    Reputations:
    438
    Messages:
    1,247
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    56
    The integrated graphics will allocate the required memory for the application you are running. You will not be able to set the value for the Intel GMA 4500MHD because this is controlled by the manufacturer from the hardware level.
     
    aylafan, Nov 17, 2010
    #2
  3. karlosan

    karlosan Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    5
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    but then how the hell they can play CoD 4 on it?When I tested it I had max 10 FPS at lowest settings as possible.
     
    karlosan, Nov 17, 2010
    #3
  4. DRevan

    DRevan Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    1,150
    Messages:
    2,461
    Likes Received:
    1,041
    Trophy Points:
    181
    Intel GMA videocards are not for gaming (unless it's a 2D game with low system req), COD4 will not run with enjoyable speed on an Intel GMA VGA. You need a VGA with dedicated memory to have a chance on running COD4 with acceptable FPS.
     
    DRevan, Nov 17, 2010
    #4
  5. aylafan

    aylafan TimelineX Elite

    Reputations:
    438
    Messages:
    1,247
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    56
    Most of the Youtube.com videos are running CoD 4 at a resolution of 640x480 at an avg 20 FPS (or lower) with the lowest settings. You might want to try that.

    Integrated graphics is not meant for gaming. You shouldn't expect much from it.
     
    aylafan, Nov 17, 2010
    #5
  6. karlosan

    karlosan Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    5
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    OK,I see...do you think that ViDock is good option?
     
    karlosan, Nov 17, 2010
    #6
  7. aylafan

    aylafan TimelineX Elite

    Reputations:
    438
    Messages:
    1,247
    Likes Received:
    1
    Trophy Points:
    56
    Does the Asus K50IJ laptop have an ExpressCard slot? If not, then ViDock is not an option.

    ViDock is also quite expensive and you'll need to buy a video card to put inside the ViDock. I don't think it's worth the money.
     
    aylafan, Nov 17, 2010
    #7
  8. karlosan

    karlosan Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    5
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    damn, it doesnt have express slot.
    So thanks for quick reactions.
     
    karlosan, Nov 17, 2010
    #8
  9. HTWingNut

    HTWingNut Potato

    Reputations:
    21,580
    Messages:
    35,370
    Likes Received:
    9,878
    Trophy Points:
    931
    If you get a laptop with an expresscard slot, then search on these forums for the DIY or Do It Yourself ViDock. Fairly inexpensive to make your own.
     
    HTWingNut, Nov 17, 2010
    #9
  10. User Retired 2

    User Retired 2 Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

    Reputations:
    4,127
    Messages:
    7,860
    Likes Received:
    10
    Trophy Points:
    0
    User Retired 2, Nov 18, 2010
    #10