How to change a graphics card shared memory?


  1. Posts : 82
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
       #1

    How to change a graphics card shared memory?


    I have a nvidia GeForce 9400 GT, how can a change the shared memory because for some reason its taking 1.5gb of my precious ram! Can I change it or will I have to buy a less ram thirsty graphics card
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  2. Posts : 31
    Windows 7 RTM Ultimate x64
       #2

    Go to bios setup look for the shared memory option there
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  3. Posts : 82
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I can't find that anywhere, and I have no idea what my bios is
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  4. Posts : 31
    Windows 7 RTM Ultimate x64
       #4

    restart your computer and then press DEL to enter bios setup

    **9400 GT is not an integrated graphic card so why does it eat shared memory
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  5. Posts : 82
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I have no idea, it never shared memory untill I installed a second 2gb ram stick?? And theres no shared memory optiion on my bios
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  6. Posts : 31
    Windows 7 RTM Ultimate x64
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    is that so the problem is not your graphic card it is the OS it self the reason is your using a 32bit OS if if you have a ram greater than 4gb it will display 3.5gig usable that is the limitation of 32bit OS
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  7. Posts : 82
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
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    It's 2.5gb usable, not 3.5gb

    1.5-4=2.5

    Anyway I will upgrade to 64bit and see if that fixes but this problem never happend when i had 2gb of ram
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  8. Posts : 31
    Windows 7 RTM Ultimate x64
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    Vatec said:
    It's 2.5gb usable, not 3.5gb

    1.5-4=2.5

    Anyway I will upgrade to 64bit and see if that fixes but this problem never happend when i had 2gb of ram
    you sure?? most people experience 3.5gb usable even i encountered 3.5gb usable ram when i first upgraded well anyway when you upgrade i hope it will fix your problem :)
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  9. Posts : 82
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Upgraded to 64bit, problem solved! Thanks guys your so helpful
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