| Windows 7: Increasing Dedicated Video Memory for Dell Laptop |
06 Sep 2012
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#1 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Pakistan. |
Increasing Dedicated Video Memory for Dell Laptop Hi there,
I have a Dell Inspiron N5110 15R laptop. It is i3, having 4 GB of RAM and 500 GB of hard-disk. But when it comes to the Graphics, it has onboard graphics, i.e. Intel HD Graphics 3000. Now I have 2GB of shared video memory but I only have 64MB of Dedicated Video Memory which is, I think, not enough to play games like Battlefield 3 or Call of Duty(s).
Now, coming to the question, is there any way I could increase Dedicated Video Memory? I will be happy to donate 1 GB (or 512 MB) more to Dedicated Video Memory.
Here are my System Specifications;
CPU: Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-2350M CPU @ 2.30GHz
Motherboard: Dell Inc. 034W60
BIOS: BIOS Date: 03/22/12 18:29:49 Ver: 04.06.04
Total Memory: 4.00 GB
usable: 3.91 GB
HDD: (1) ST500LM012 HN-M500MBB (2) Kingston DT 101 G2 USB Device
Sound Card: (1) IDT High Definition Audio CODEC (2) Intel(R) Display Audio
Graphics Card: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
BIOS:
Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
Name: BIOS Date: 03/22/12 18:29:49 Ver: 04.06.04
Version: A10 Release Date: 3/22/2012
Graphics:
Name/Video Processor: Intel(R) HD Graphics Family
Current Resolution: 1366 x 768 x 32 bits (4294967296 colors) @ 60 Hz
Video Mode Desc. : 1366 x 768 x 4294967296 colors
Refresh Rate Min: 60 Hz Max: 60 Hz
Driver Version: 8.15.10.2361
Driver date: 4/10/2011
I hope you get what I want and please reply on your earliest. Thanks. | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Inspiron N5110 OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 CPU Intel Core i3-2350M CPU @ 2.30GHz Motherboard Dell Inc. Memory 4GB Graphics Card 2GB (Shared) Sound Card IDT High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays Intel HD Graphics Family Screen Resolution 1366x768 Hard Drives 500GB Internet Speed 2MB |
06 Sep 2012
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#2 | | Win 7 Ultimate x64 Etobicoke, Ontario |
Unless there is an option somewhere in the bios to increase it, you're stuck with what it has. Even if you can increase it, it won't help much with games, Intel HD Graphics 3000 - Notebookcheck.net Tech | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Me OS Win 7 Ultimate x64 CPU Phenom II x4 955 @ 4 GHz. Motherboard Asus M5A97 EVO Memory 2x2 GB Kingston HyperX DDR3 1600 Graphics Card Sapphire HD 6850 Sound Card Xonar DGX w/ Logitech X-530 Monitor(s) Displays Acer S232HL Abid Screen Resolution 1920x1080 Keyboard Logitech Wave Mouse Logitech G5 v2 PSU Antec Earthwatts 650W Green Case Antec Three Hundred Cooling Cooler Master 212 EVO Hard Drives 120 GB OCZ Vertex 3
500 GB Seagate 7200.12 Internet Speed 24000/1000 |
06 Sep 2012
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#3 | | Windows 7, 64 bit Home SP1, Win 8 Pro 64 bit Citrus Co, FL |
The on-line Dell documentation does not say anything about increasing video memory. The documentation does not list the Setup (BIOS). But, check the Setup (F2 at power on) and check as many BIOS' will have the option to increase Video memory in the BIOS. | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number My Own Build OS Windows 7, 64 bit Home SP1, Win 8 Pro 64 bit CPU Intel i7 3770 Motherboard Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H Memory 16GB GSkill Ripsaw F3-14900CL9Q-16GBXL Graphics Card Sapphire HD7770 Sound Card RealTek Monitor(s) Displays Viewsonic VA2448 Series 24" LED Screen Resolution 1920X1080 Keyboard Kensington wired Mouse Logitech Wireless PSU Antec High Current Gamer HCG-620M Modular Case Coolermaster HAF XM Cooling Corsair H80 Liquid cooling with aftermarket Nexus quiet fans Hard Drives 240GB Intel 520 SSD for Win 7
128GB OCZ Vertex 4 SSD for Win 8
1 TB Seagate drive for backup Internet Speed 40 MB/sec (Cable) Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes Browser I.E9/Firefox Other Info Sonar X2 Professional 64 bit Recording Software with Roland Octa-Capture and MAudio Fast Track Ultra 8R recording interfaces, Frontier Tranzport wireless control unit, Behringer BCF2000 Control Surface.
Five USB connected optical drives for CD Audio production using Nero 11
Other systems: Desktop with i5 3550 CPU, LenovoZ560 Laptop with Win 7 64 bit HP, SP1, new iPad |
06 Sep 2012
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#4 | | Windows 7 Ultimate x64 Pakistan. |
Well, thank you guys for your kind inputs. Firstly, there is no option related to BIOS for Graphics in System Settings (accessed by pressing F2 on boot screen). Secondly, is there any mod or something like that to do so? I don't know graphics therefore I can't say if my question stands valid. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell Inspiron N5110 OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 CPU Intel Core i3-2350M CPU @ 2.30GHz Motherboard Dell Inc. Memory 4GB Graphics Card 2GB (Shared) Sound Card IDT High Definition Audio Monitor(s) Displays Intel HD Graphics Family Screen Resolution 1366x768 Hard Drives 500GB Internet Speed 2MB |
06 Sep 2012
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#5 | | Windows 7, 64 bit Home SP1, Win 8 Pro 64 bit Citrus Co, FL |
Dell tends to custom build their systems. Depending on the model and specific build configuration it may not be possibile to change items, such as the video memory.
You could post your question on the Dell users forum, maybe someone there has a definitive answer (yes or no) to your question. Laptop Video Forum - Laptop Video Forum - Laptop - Dell Community | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop System Manufacturer/Model Number My Own Build OS Windows 7, 64 bit Home SP1, Win 8 Pro 64 bit CPU Intel i7 3770 Motherboard Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H Memory 16GB GSkill Ripsaw F3-14900CL9Q-16GBXL Graphics Card Sapphire HD7770 Sound Card RealTek Monitor(s) Displays Viewsonic VA2448 Series 24" LED Screen Resolution 1920X1080 Keyboard Kensington wired Mouse Logitech Wireless PSU Antec High Current Gamer HCG-620M Modular Case Coolermaster HAF XM Cooling Corsair H80 Liquid cooling with aftermarket Nexus quiet fans Hard Drives 240GB Intel 520 SSD for Win 7
128GB OCZ Vertex 4 SSD for Win 8
1 TB Seagate drive for backup Internet Speed 40 MB/sec (Cable) Antivirus Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes Browser I.E9/Firefox Other Info Sonar X2 Professional 64 bit Recording Software with Roland Octa-Capture and MAudio Fast Track Ultra 8R recording interfaces, Frontier Tranzport wireless control unit, Behringer BCF2000 Control Surface.
Five USB connected optical drives for CD Audio production using Nero 11
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