topic how do i change the video memory? in PCs & Accessories

how do i change the video memory?

depanch41 — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:06:01 GMT

hi,

i have a vaio vgn-ar41L. i want to change the video memory. (its a geforce 8400gt m, running vista)
i've pressed f2 to access the bios, and the only options i can change is the time and date.
are there any other ways to change the memory?

thanks

devin

Re: how do i change the video memory?

Blencogo — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:24:02 GMT

Hi Devin,

Sorry but there is no way for a user to change the video memory. This is all handled automatically by Vista - it will allocate additional resources as required.

It has been a few years since this could be changed in the BIOS.

Re: how do i change the video memory?

depanch41 — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:35:28 GMT

so then wats the point in writing 256, or 512 mb??
when u play a game that requires more, how do u know if it changes it automatically?

u could change it in my old vaio.

thanks

devin

Re: how do i change the video memory?

Blencogo — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 10:05:22 GMT

The version of the NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GT GPU in your Vaio has 128MB of dedicated memory. In addition Vista will allocate extra from RAM up to a maximum of 831MB. Microsoft believe they can make the optimum settings better than any user and have stopped any user changes in Vista. I don't know if there is a way of checking the amount of memory in use.

The NVIDIA® GeForce® 8400M GT is also available in versions with 256MB and 512MB but these are different models of the 8400M GTchip and not one model that is adjustable - Sony has chosen to use the 128MB version in the AR41L.

I'm afraid this is another of Vista's less attractive features.