Need help with dedicated video memory.

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7noob

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Hi. I am trying to play some games, but I can't because of this problem. I only have 64mb dedicated video memory, when in fact, I have 1696mb graphics memory. Also, there is a combined graphics card, one worse than the other, and I always seem to be suing the worse one, whne i want to use the better one. BTW, I am using an ASUS. Please help me!
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
ASUS U45JC
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
Intel Core i3 370M
Motherboard
ASUSTek Computer Inc. U45JC
Memory
6GB
Graphics Card(s)
nVIDIA GeForce 310M
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor on Intel HD Graphics
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
500GB SATA-II
7noob said:
Hi. I am trying to play some games, but I can't because of this problem. I only have 64mb dedicated video memory, when in fact, I have 1696mb graphics memory. Also, there is a combined graphics card, one worse than the other, and I always seem to be suing the worse one, whne i want to use the better one. BTW, I am using an ASUS. Please help me!
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Can you tell us your system specs so we know what graphic card you have?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx
OS
Win 8 Release candidate 8400
CPU
[email protected]
Memory
4 gigs
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia 9600M
Sound Card
HD built-in
Monitor(s) Displays
17" Wxga
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Cooling
none
Internet Speed
45Mb down 5Mb up
the nVidia GeForce 310M
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
ASUS U45JC
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
Intel Core i3 370M
Motherboard
ASUSTek Computer Inc. U45JC
Memory
6GB
Graphics Card(s)
nVIDIA GeForce 310M
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor on Intel HD Graphics
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
500GB SATA-II

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
HP Pavillion dv-7 1005 Tx
OS
Win 8 Release candidate 8400
CPU
[email protected]
Memory
4 gigs
Graphics Card(s)
Nvidia 9600M
Sound Card
HD built-in
Monitor(s) Displays
17" Wxga
Screen Resolution
1440x900
Cooling
none
Internet Speed
45Mb down 5Mb up
7noob said:
Hi. I am trying to play some games, but I can't because of this problem. I only have 64mb dedicated video memory, when in fact, I have 1696mb graphics memory. Also, there is a combined graphics card, one worse than the other, and I always seem to be suing the worse one, whne i want to use the better one. BTW, I am using an ASUS. Please help me!
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Video Memory can be increased in your BIOS.
This might help you: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/89278-video-memory-virtualization-brief-guide.html
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 10 Pro x64, Arch Linux
CPU
Intel Core 2 Quad Q8200 OC'd 3.08GHz
Motherboard
Asus Rampage formula LGA775
Memory
8GB DDR2 900Mhz
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GT730 2GB GDDR5 (Kepler)
Sound Card
Supreme FX2
Monitor(s) Displays
Samsung LS22F350 LED
Screen Resolution
1080P
Hard Drives
Kingston SSDNow UV400 120GB, 500GB Hitachi, 2TB Samsung, 500GB Seagate FreeAgent, 640GB Samsung, 160GB Toshiba (Arch)
PSU
AeroCool 500W Bronze
Cooling
Cooler Master V6 + 3X fans
Keyboard
Prolink keyboard
Mouse
Logitech M705
Internet Speed
1MiB/s
Browser
Chrome Beta
Sounds like it isn't changing from the low power/general use Intel graphics to the more powerful Nvidia when a game is started.

Make sure you have both the Intel and Nvidia video drivers installed, as the switchable graphics (or Optimus Technology as Nvidia likes to call it) won't work without them. Some of the laptop manufacturers include both in a single download (including Asus), but your model isn't one of them. You need at least the Intel driver from here,

ASUSTeK Computer Inc. - Notebooks- ASUS U45Jc

and likely the Nvidia one as well. Reason for saying that is not sure if the latest Nvidia driver for it,

NVIDIA DRIVERS 285.62 WHQL

will work or not, as it also only contains the Nvidia driver and not the Intel as well (I have seen previous version of it directly from Nvidia that did).
 

My Computer

Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Me
OS
Win 7 Ultimate x64
CPU
FX-8350 @ 4.6 GHz so far
Motherboard
Asus M5A97 EVO
Memory
ADATA XPG V1 Series Black 8GB DDR3 1600
Graphics Card(s)
Sapphire R9 270x Dual-X
Sound Card
Xonar DGX w/ Corsair Vengence 1300
Monitor(s) Displays
Acer S232HL Abid
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
120 GB OCZ Vertex 3
500 GB Seagate 7200.12
PSU
Antec Earthwatts 650W Green
Case
Antec Three Hundred
Cooling
Cooler Master 212 EVO
Keyboard
Logitech G510
Mouse
Logitech G500s
Internet Speed
35000/3000
so.. i just download the intel driver?
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
ASUS U45JC
OS
Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
CPU
Intel Core i3 370M
Motherboard
ASUSTek Computer Inc. U45JC
Memory
6GB
Graphics Card(s)
nVIDIA GeForce 310M
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
Generic PnP Monitor on Intel HD Graphics
Screen Resolution
1366x768
Hard Drives
500GB SATA-II
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