i was told that if i put more rom int the laptop i would be able to get higher video memory is that true? if not how can i get atlease 64mb on my laptop
2007-10-26 13:41:30 · 4 answers · asked by i_need_help_fast 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
was told that if i put more rom int the laptop i would be able to get higher video memory is that true? if not how can i get atlease 64mb on my laptop its an ibm think pad and i need step by step instruction on how to do this also if posible how 2 bumup processor speed *i want to upgrade not buy a new one for my own personal reasons* weather buying one or anything at all)
2007-10-27 04:54:32 · update #1
its an ibm think pad and i need step by step instruction on how to do this also if posible how 2 bumup processor speed *i want to upgrade not buy a new one for my own personal reasons* weather buying one or anything at all)
2007-10-27 04:55:30 · update #2
It depends on what integrated graphics you have on your laptop. Old ones may just be limited to 32mb. Newer ones like Intel GMA 900 have up to 128mb and GMA 950 up to 224mb. You usually adjust shared RAM in BIOS.
2007-10-26 13:49:48 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Laptops are not upgradeable, except for very few models, and by that I mean, you would have had to build it yourself.
The only thing you can really do with laptops to upgrade them is replace the hard drive, or put in more system memory. You cannot change the amount of ram on your video card. You might have an option to allocate more ram to the video card, but that is still not the same thing as having more video ram.
If you want more video ram, the only thing you can do is buy a new laptop.
2007-10-26 13:51:20 · answer #2 · answered by quoth09 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
More *RAM*, if you have a "shared memory" type of video system (most laptops do), then yes you can increase available video RAM by increasing system RAM.
HOWEVER, you should be able to increase available video RAM *without* adding system RAM. There should be a setting - either in the BIOS setup, the video properties setting (right click on the Win background), or in a separate video utility provided by the manufacturer. The trade-off? Every MB of RAM you allocate for video is unavailable for running software. Programs require video RAM to display graphics and system RAM to actually run the program instructions (i.e. do things). A shared memory setup allows (requires) that you share system RAM for both purposes.
Jim, http://www.life-after-harry-potter.com
2007-10-26 13:52:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well its RAM and now unless you have like a 256mb shared video card and you only have like 312mb of ram or somthing then yes and you might not be able to get 64mb out of your laptop if its old
2007-10-26 13:50:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋