Video casrd sharing my system ram

[Steve]

Is there a way to stop the system from sharing its ram with the video card?
Just curious.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

That is typical and necessary for some computers.
Without the sharing, the video would have no memory since the onboard
video has no memory of its own.

A solution might be to get a video card with the amount of video
memory you need then the RAM will not be shared.

 

[Steve]

I do. My card has 256mb of video ram. When I looked in the display
properties it said it had 256mb of dedicated ram and 833mb of shared ram. I
have 2.5gb of system ram and it is using a big chunk that I would rather go
to programs. Of course, if I was playing a game I would want the extra ram
but I don't play games often.

 

[Lang Murphy]

I do. My card has 256mb of video ram. When I looked in the display
properties it said it had 256mb of dedicated ram and 833mb of shared ram. I
have 2.5gb of system ram and it is using a big chunk that I would rather go
to programs. Of course, if I was playing a game I would want the extra ram
but I don't play games often.

Look in your BIOS settings. That's usually where shared RAM is allocated.
(When you boot the PC, there should be a key listed to access the BIOS or
system settings. Usually have to mash that key pretty quickly or you'll miss
the entry point.)

Lang

Lang

 

[Guest]

He DID say video card, not onboard video!
People don't bother reading things here.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Yes he did.
But I was not going to ASSUME as you seemed.
Many people refer to a video card when in fact they have on board
video.
Many do not know or even recognize there is a difference.
I have read that many times hers, apparently you have not.

In any case, the OP clarified and got an answer, something you seemed
unable to even try.