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    Specifying video ram size

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by MotoMD, Oct 24, 2006.

  1. MotoMD

    MotoMD Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have an HP DV2000t with Nvidia go 7200. I can't find anywhere where I can specify how much ram the video card can use, I know it has 32mb onboard but can TurboCache some extra RAM from the system.


    Where can I find how much it is using and find out what settings are best, and possibly change them?
     
    MotoMD, Oct 24, 2006
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  2. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    Turbocache automatically allocates the ram available, you can't change those settings.
     
    Lysander, Oct 25, 2006
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  3. Pitabred

    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    If you can change anything, it's in the BIOS setup screen. I've been able to change what Intel chips require (lowered it to 32MB from like, 128 for my parents and brother's laptops, since they don't need the extra graphics memory for any reason, and they didn't need 1/4th of their system RAM going unused for graphics)
     
    Pitabred, Oct 25, 2006
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  4. moon angel

    moon angel Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    It's possible it does it automatically, my x200m has no manual control but changes ram take according to system ram installed.
     
    moon angel, Oct 25, 2006
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  5. MotoMD

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    Thanks for the info.
     
    MotoMD, Oct 25, 2006
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