How do I increase the amount of shared video ram on my laptop?

Question

I have an nvidia geforce go 6150, which has 128 mb of dedicated memory. Right now, there is 271 mb of shared system memory, for a total of 399mb of graphics memory. However, it is supposed to provide up to 559 mb of total graphics memory. So, how exactly do I increase the total shared system memory?

Answer 1

You can't change the amount of video RAM used on your laptop.

But, you can add more system RAM for use by Windows, to improve overall performance. I'm not sure how much total RAM your system has right now.

To find out, go to:

http://www.crucial.com/

Use their "Memory Advisor Tool" to identify your PC's RAM by make and model OR by Scanning your PC (Cool!). 640MB to 1 GB RAM would give you about a 10% boost.

Then, buy new RAM from them (or Kensington, Ultra, etc.) online or take the RAM specs to a local computer store.

Answer 2

Well since it is a laptop and integrated if it is going to be possible to increase the allocation it will be in the BIOS you will be able to see how to get into the BIOS during startup usually says to enter setup press __ button usually it is F2 F10 Del or Ins for laptops. This then will take you into a interface that lets you edit specific settings on your computer, since I don't know your exact model or which BIOS it uses I cant be exact in its placing usually it is under advanced options. If it is change able you can find it just by looking around, BE CAREFUL if you change a setting it may cause instability. Changing the shared memory as long as you have a good deal of RAM shouldn't do anything to destabilize your computer intact its usually a sure fire way to get 3d games to work better.

Answer 3

As a gamer you ought to comprehend that increasing the video RAM won't advance video overall performance, notably no longer on an integrated video card. you will might desire to get a sparkling computing device it quite is rather outfitted for gaming.