It is important to distinguish between RAM (real memory) and Address Space. Regardless how much real memory you have as RAM or in the Graphics card - they all need address space. And a 32bit system can only provide 4GBs of that. So whatever memory you add with a graphics card will reduce the address space for RAM. Plus there are a few other smaller "users" that need address space - see here.
The situation is similar - but not the same - with an on-board graphics facility. It has no own memory and uses (shares) real RAM and, of course, address space.
The situation is similar - but not the same - with an on-board graphics facility. It has no own memory and uses (shares) real RAM and, of course, address space.
My Computer
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- HP, Dell, Gateway, Toshiba - 4 laptops and 2 desktops
- OS
- Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
- CPU
- from 1.6GHz Duo to i7
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 2x HP w2207
- Hard Drives
- 5x HDD, 7x SSD, 12x Externals
- Keyboard
- with trackball - no mices
- Mouse
- Trackball mice
- Internet Speed
- DSL 6000
