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    how to increase video memory

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by jAzZy_Bhai, Sep 15, 2009.

  1. jAzZy_Bhai

    jAzZy_Bhai Newbie

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    hi buddies...
    i have cs110e
    it is showing 128 grafix memory,
    but i need to play high resolution 3d games
    so that i want to share my video memory to 512Mb

    please tell me how can i do it...
    i searches all options in BIOS Setup, but not found...

    kindly tell me the process

    regards
    jAzZy
     
    jAzZy_Bhai, Sep 15, 2009
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  2. ajreynol

    ajreynol Notebook Virtuoso

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    the video ram you'd get from sharing memory is nowhere near fast enough to meaningfully help you run a game. in fact, it'd most likely slow it down.

    video memory is significantly faster than main system memory. in every way.

    best bet for you is to purchase a system with a good amount of video memory.
     
    ajreynol, Sep 15, 2009
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  3. surfasb

    surfasb Titles Shmm-itles

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    You'll need a hardware upgrade fella.
     
    surfasb, Sep 15, 2009
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  4. jAzZy_Bhai

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    my video cards supports 1350MB, then why i need to upgrade my vga card...?
    and whats the process to change the vaio vga card ????
     
    jAzZy_Bhai, Sep 15, 2009
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  5. coolguy

    coolguy Notebook Prophet

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    You can't do anything with your video bios.
     
    coolguy, Sep 15, 2009
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    Change the card? You would have to buy another laptop.
     
    surfasb, Sep 16, 2009
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Just because your gas tank can hold a million gallons of gasoline doesn't mean your car can go very fast.
     
    Lithus, Sep 16, 2009
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  8. RayStar

    RayStar Notebook Evangelist

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    that means total with shared memory, and shared memory slows down your computer, best advice is to get a new laptop with a higher DEDICATED video card :) even integrated cards say that vcard supports this much, that much MB but its just shared memory. :) hope this clears things up
     
    RayStar, Sep 16, 2009
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  9. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    did you try going to the graphics properties?

    There may be some option there to increase the memory "footprint".
     
    moral hazard, Sep 16, 2009
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  10. jAzZy_Bhai

    jAzZy_Bhai Newbie

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    you all mean that, I cant do anything with this NoteBook...?

    just i have to buy a new notebook,
    plz tell me
    which note book is best for me?
    for best grafix quality
    for best wireless Lan, bluetooth usage
    for best audio quality
    plz suggest me in sony series...

    looking for the answer

    regards
     
    jAzZy_Bhai, Sep 16, 2009
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  11. RayStar

    RayStar Notebook Evangelist

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    you can get a sony vaio fw series, they have one of their latest models for $999 with the 4650 1GB GDDR3 graphics card
     
    RayStar, Sep 16, 2009
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