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    silly question??

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

  1. xiamthepainx

    xiamthepainx Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well i was using systemrequirementslab.com and next to my video card it says i have 1.5gs of video ram how is this possible with the 8600m gt 256mb?
     
    xiamthepainx, Mar 2, 2008
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  2. Arquis

    Arquis Kojima Worshiper

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    It might be taking Turbo Cache into account. Turbo Cache can use up to half your total RAM as shared VRAM if it needs to.
     
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    Sgt. Hollywood Notebook Evangelist

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    Shared memory possibly.
    My c90 shows 1GB, and it is only a 256GDDR3 card. 768 shared & 256 dedicated
     
    Sgt. Hollywood, Mar 2, 2008
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    eleron911 HighSpeedFreak

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    There is probably no video card out there that can actually use it`s memory , if over 512 anyway...
    Memory is used for higher resolutions, but also high resolutions require very fast core and memory clocks,and wide bus rings, and most of the gpu`s are 128 or 256 bit. Maybe 512 bit cards would do better...

    Alas, it is vista`s way of pumping up **** :D
     
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  5. xiamthepainx

    xiamthepainx Notebook Enthusiast

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    ok thats fine i was just wondering
     
    xiamthepainx, Mar 2, 2008
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    HTWingNut Potato

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    That amount of memory isn't really for higher resolutions as it is for larger texture sizes. Most games 128 or 256MB is all that are required. Games like Doom 3 had an "ultra" texture set for 512MB or larger cards. Of course more memory helps a bit with higher resolutions, but its more the bus width and speed that matter there.
     
    HTWingNut, Mar 2, 2008
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