Windows 7: How to increase RAM for ATI Radeon HD 4200?

Hello, SevenForums.
I was recently working with Adobe Illustrator (rendering 3d) when it told me that there was not enough Graphics Memory available (I have an IGP w/ 256 mb of RAM allocated to it). I have tried to increase it in the BIOS, to no avail, as there was not an option.
So, the question is: How can I increase the amount of RAM dedicated to my IGP?
Here are the specs of my comp:
OS: Win 7 Ultimate
Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 810
GPU (Integrated Graphics): ATI Radeon HD 4200, 256 mb of allocated system RAM.
RAM: 8 GB
BIOS Version: America Megatrends Inc. 5.03, 9/11/2009
SMBIOS Version: 2.6
This is a Desktop running CS3 w/ a 300w PSU. I'm not in the position to swap it out.
Thanks in advance!

Pal this is only a recommendation, but if you are serious about graphics in any way shape or form I'd get a add on graphics card. (won't cost a fortune if you shop around)
Whilst you may be running out of GPU memory you're also taking vital resources away by sharing your memory with the on board GPU. According to your specs you do have allot of memory, but your GPU is always going to be your bottle neck .... soz just my 2 pence worth, but I've been doing graphics for a long time now and sometimes you will appreciate every bit of memory you can lay your hands on

What version of "Adobe Illustrator (rendering 3d)" are you using? As for allocating more RAM to the video card, it can't be done, but you can allocate more system RAM for the program to use, but that would be done at the program's level through the options/preferences settings. Also, i'm not even sure that card meets the minimum requirements but...
Adobe Illustrator CS5 - https://store1.adobe.com/cfusion/sto...d&store=OLS-US

By the way, is this a laptop or desktop?

Running Illustrator CS3 on an HP Desktop.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a GPU that does not need a dedicated power connector and has a minimum psu rating of 300W? I'm also okay with Nvidia.

You might consider an ATi HD 4550 it's requirements are a free PCI E x16 slot, 300 watt psu around $120

That's not going to meet his needs. At any rate I can't think of anything off the top of my head at the moment.

Well, I was slow typing on this one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-104-_-Product

The min rec. power supply is 400W, but you might be able to get away with your 300w for a while if you only have one hard drive and one optical drive. You can get a decent psu for cheap though, if it will fit that HP case, that is.

There are two cards that come to mind...

Amazon.com: EVGA 01G-P3-N945-LR GeForce 9400 GT 1GB DDR2 PCI-E 2.0 Graphics Card: Electronics

Amazon.com: MSI ATI Radeon HD4670 1 GB DDR3 VGA/DVI/HDMI PCI-Express Video Card R4670-MD1G: Electronics

However you need to know if you need PCIE or AGP??? One can't fit in the other so...??? This is where system specs helps....mainly motherboard.

Thanks

The OP needs pci-e, and I would stay with an ATI based card. As they can run hybrid crossfire with the IGP that is on this motherboard.