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    DV1000: How do I increase video memory?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Curtis, Aug 24, 2005.

  1. Curtis

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    I have one of the early models, DV1010us with 855 chipset. Is there a way to increase the memory because in properties, it says minimum 32 and maximum 64. Is there some way to increase it to 128? I can't even use it with modestly spec'd games without lag hell!

    p.s looked through BIOS but didn't find anything resembling settings for video memory.

    Thanks
     
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  2. Venombite

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    The video memory will auto adjust when needed. It may start with 32MB, but when you run a game that needs more memory, it'll jump accordingly.

    The reason why you get poor performance when playing modestly spec'd games, it's because you have an integrated graphics card with shared video memory. What it does is the video memory will pull from available system memory (eg. 256MB system ram - 64MB video memory = 192MB of system ram available for programs). These graphics cards are not the best cards for gaming. You can use it for office apps, surfing, watching DVD's and stuff, but when it comes to anything graphics intensive, it just can't handle it too well. You will be able to play games over 1 year old ok, but anything newer and it's bound to lag. Gaming is best used with video cards with dedicated video memory.

    Oh, and just to let you know in case you might ask, there's no wat to upgrade your video card to something else or to dedicated video memory.

    -Vb-
     
    Venombite, Aug 24, 2005
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    Is there a way to force the card to always use the full 64mb of video memory? I have tried doing some heavier video editing with my wife's dv1000 and was wondering if I could check the video properties to see it increase the video RAM in real time.
     
    mochaeater, Dec 9, 2005
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    Check in your laptop BIOS. There must be an option through which you should be able to assign a fixed amount(32MB/64MB) to your graphics card.
     
    miner, Dec 9, 2005
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  5. Venombite

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    The way mostnew notebooks work is that they will automatically allocate the video memory when needed. Doing video editing will not consume more video memory as this is more CPU, HDD & Ram intensive, not video intensive. If you want something to push the video card, then you would need to be playing a game (something with high graphics), or 3D rendering/CAD.

    Running DXDIAG (comes with DirectX) you should be able to see how much video memory is currently in use under the display tab.

    -Vb-
     
    Venombite, Dec 17, 2005
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  6. Rahul

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    Your video card should automatically allocate the required amount of memory. Yeah, you got the Intel Extreme Graphics 2, the only thing "extreme" it can do is extremely lag in games.
     
    Rahul, Dec 17, 2005
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  7. xAMDvsIntelx

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    Well, the most you can do it get more RAM for your laptop IMO. More RAM will free-up the VCard to take more RAM from the system, enabling for a better overall gaming experience. However, I wouldn't expect miracles from the Intel Extreme 2 - it can barely even play BF 1942 on low settings.
     
    xAMDvsIntelx, Dec 17, 2005
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    Intel Extreme 2 and gaming are antonyms, the exact opposite, they don't mix. :confused:
     
    Rahul, Dec 17, 2005
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