Video RAM Question


  1. Posts : 5
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       #1

    Video RAM Question


    Hi,

    I was hoping I could get a bit more help. I've been looking up my video RAM and I went to the place to see it and it says

    Total Available Graphics Memory: 1695mb

    Dedicated Video Memory: 32mb

    System Video Memory: 32mb

    Shared System Memory: 1631mb

    I don't know which one it is that I have since I need 128MB of Video ram.

    thank you

    brian
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  2. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
       #2

    PisceanBrian, welcome to the Seven Forums.

    This should help explain what those numbers mean,

    Video Memory Virtualization - A Brief Guide

    as for which one you should be looking at for what is on the video card that would be the 32 MB of dedicated video memory, which isn't enough for Aero to work (or much of anything else these days).

    P.S. What video card do you have.
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  3. Posts : 5
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    Thread Starter
       #3

    As for my card, I don't know what I have, I followed some instructions I found online to find out the ram of the card.

    Thank you for the explaination. I was seeing if my computer was functional for a sheridan college computer program and they required 128mb of video card memory.

    that sucks that my computer i bought last year doesn't have that amount. I'm bummed but thanks for the information and the welcome to the boards.

    :)
    Last edited by PisceanBrian; 21 Aug 2012 at 12:18.
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  4. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
       #4

    Grab this,

    Speccy - System Information - Free Download

    and see what it shows for the video card. I have a feeling it is some Intel onboard junk with 32 MB of its own memory and using 32 MB of system ram from looking at this again,

    Dedicated Video Memory: 32mb

    System Video Memory: 32mb
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  5. Posts : 5
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    Thread Starter
       #5

    hi, I downloaded it but I don't know where to look for the video card information. Do you know what tab I should see for it. ? thanks. :)
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  6. Posts : 6,879
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       #6

    If it is detected properly (or at all) it will be under Graphics.
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  7. Posts : 5
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       #7

    jjj
    Last edited by PisceanBrian; 21 Aug 2012 at 12:20.
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  8. Posts : 6,879
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       #8

    Laptop? This is the "video card",

    Mobile Intel 45 Express Chipset Family (Microsoft Corporation - WDDM 1.1)

    and it is currently using the generic driver that Windows installs. May or may not be better to check the laptop manufacturer's website for the latest driver for it, as they will have modded it to work with the display and any special power saving features they may have added. You could also try the latest Intel reference driver for it which can be found here,

    http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Deta...=2991&lang=eng
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  9. Posts : 5
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       #9

    thanks for all your help! I think I'm gonna take it in somewhere for someone to look at it. I think I might have to get a new laptop.
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  10. Posts : 6,885
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Mint 9
       #10

    PisceanBrian said:
    thanks for all your help! I think I'm gonna take it in somewhere for someone to look at it. I think I might have to get a new laptop.
    Depending on the age of that laptop, yes.

    If you plan to use this for anything more straining than reading word documents and watching the occasional YouTube video, make sure to get a dedicated graphics chip on it. Doesn't need to be a very expensive one though.

    ~Lordbob
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