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    About graphics memory on a Dv2033ea

    Discussion in 'HP' started by dacer, Sep 6, 2006.

  1. dacer

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    Hi I just bought a Hp Pavilion Dv2033ea (Europe-Spanish).
    http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/d...name=c00705966

    I have a doub. How many graphics memory it have?. Windows, System Properties saids 960MB for system, and Display properties said 256Mb for graphics. HP homepage, says only 128 shared.

    First I thought was:
    1024-960 = 64. Graphics Card use 64MB from system, but if it's have 256, then it have 192Mb. It a strange number (128+64)

    Thanks
     
    dacer, Sep 6, 2006
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  2. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The graphics memory is dynamic and also dependant on the amount of system memory. 64MB is the minimum it uses and will increase it only when needed. The max capable is 256MB which is only allocated if you have 2GB of RAM.
     
    miner, Sep 6, 2006
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  3. dacer

    dacer Newbie

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    then my system do not have any graphics memory?

    Thanks for reply

    Edited: I see, you have a very similar notebook
    Yours -> Compaq Presario V3019US: AMD Turion64 X2 TL 50 1.00GB DDR2 PC4200 Nvidia Geforce 6150 80GB Fujitsu 5400rpm HDD
    Mine -> HP Pavilion DV2033EA: AMD Turion64 X2 TL 50 1.00GB DDR2 Nvidia Geforce 6150 100GB
     
    dacer, Sep 6, 2006
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  4. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The Geforce 6150 shares its memory with the system RAM and does not have any dedicated memory of its own.

    Yeah, its a nice laptop. I have had it for abour 3 weeks now and other than some serious gaming it is capable of handling anything else.
     
    miner, Sep 6, 2006
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    ok, thanks
     
    dacer, Sep 6, 2006
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    Rahul Notebook Prophet

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    Sorry to butt in, wanted to say I also have a Compaq V3019US, nice laptop overall, especially the screen, so bright and vibrant. Only complaint is that it gets really hot after a while, but I only use it on a desk so it doesn't count. Still wish it had the media buttons of the HP, don't like Compaq being a dumbed down version of HP. :( :mad:
     
    Rahul, Sep 12, 2006
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