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    GeForce Go 7400 256mb in my dv5000t

    Discussion in 'HP' started by ajfink, Sep 9, 2006.

  1. ajfink

    ajfink Notebook Deity

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    When I ordered my dv5000t, I recall seeing that the video card was a 128mb version, but every bit of software on my system identifies it at a 256mb version. Is this an identification error, or did HP simply upgrade my video card during assembly without my knowledge?

    Hoping it's the latter. All opinions welcome, :)

    P.S. - Would anyone here have an educated guess as to when the Merom Core 2 Duos will be available in retail? I've been looking forward to upgrading my current processor with something like the 2 ghz Core 2 Duo when I can.

    Thanks!
     
    ajfink, Sep 9, 2006
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  2. PersianKing

    PersianKing Notebook Enthusiast

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    I am not really an expert in GPU but I think Nvidia 7400 has 128mb of dedicated and gets 128mb from your RAM and that amounts to 256mb total, so should not be a problem.

    About the Core 2 Duo (Meron) I know is available if your order and new PC but if you mean just a CPU, we have to let other people answer it, I simply don't know.

    Hope it helped
     
    PersianKing, Sep 9, 2006
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  3. Boai

    Boai Notebook Guru

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    PersianKing？ im prince of persia lol~~~ i was saw my video ram had 512 mb~~ they cut 384 from my memram
     
    Boai, Sep 9, 2006
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    Yes, its taking 128MB of RAM from your system, and 128MB of dedicated memory. I get the same thing with my X1600 as I know it has 256MB dedicated, but it allocates another 256MB when needed during gaming.

    If I were seriously you, I wouldnt even bother upgrading to Merom untill next year or later. Your Core Duo is plenty enough power, and Vista isnt even worth upgrading in my mind.
     
    Bhatman, Sep 9, 2006
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