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RAM for graphics.

3 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/ram-for-graphics.3498/

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Shikhar Original post #1
Dec 8, 2004 at 9:04 PM
I have a HP PC with Award Bios. This BIOS provides a maximum of 16 MB to be reserved for Graphics. I have 320 MB RAM and would like to increase the amount of RAM reserved for Graphics. The HP site has got only the old version of BIOS (relase date -2001). What should I do to increase the RAM reserved for Graphics (if suppose I go for BIOS upgrade). What precautions should I take while updating the BIOS?
swatkat
swatkat #2
Dec 8, 2004 at 11:43 PM
if everything is working fine,don't go for BIOS flashing,it's not for the faint hearted,since it can (oops) not be recovered if any thing goes wrong.
u can not get more shared memory with BIOS upgrade.
but in order to improve performance u can increase the page file of the system and install LATEST graphics drivers and DirectX.
tarey_g
tarey_g #3
Dec 9, 2004 at 1:28 AM
I suggest thet u go for the bios update if it allows to reserve more ram to the graphics . flashing bios if the newer version is available is recommended . :D


swatkat said:
if everything is working fine,don't go for BIOS flashing,it's not for the faint hearted,since it can be recovered if any thing goes wrong

no pain no gain. 8)