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    nVidia 8400M GS - 256MB Question

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Tecknikal, Apr 2, 2008.

  1. Tecknikal

    Tecknikal Notebook Consultant

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    O.k So i got this video card nVidia 8400M GS with supposedly 256MB of mem , but when i run DXDIAG , it's written aprox 1007MB of mem


    what's that all about ?
     
    Tecknikal, Apr 2, 2008
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    X2P COOLING | NBR Super Mod

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    Its borrowing from your ram.
     
    X2P, Apr 2, 2008
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    Hi.

    It can use upto 1007mb ram 256mb on card + 751mb system memory, if it needs to, I think!

    regards

    John.
     
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  4. Tecknikal

    Tecknikal Notebook Consultant

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    That's what i thought , just weird since even on the delevery paper it's written 1007MB of mem for video cards , but like most of you said it's probably from the ram ..


    So a 8400M GS with 256 , is it able to play NFS-Pro Street and COD4 ?
     
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    Possibly with low settings/low resolution you could get almost smooth play.
     
    X2P, Apr 2, 2008
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    Wow i juste tested FEAR with all HIGH settings and it's really nice ... not choppy at all :D
     
    Tecknikal, Apr 2, 2008
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