Turbo Cache video cards

[TMA]

I recently bought a GForce video card with 256mb onboard and up to 512 with
TurboCache. How can I check if this video card is using the extra 256mb from
my RAM memory? Is TurboCache using ordinary RAM automaticly? I don't have to
set it? I tried both MS and NVIDIA drivers, but no one seems to have
settings for it.

Thanks in advance.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

TurboCache:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TurboCache

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience -
Windows Vista Enthusiast

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I recently bought a GForce video card with 256mb onboard and up to 512 with
TurboCache. How can I check if this video card is using the extra 256mb from
my RAM memory? Is TurboCache using ordinary RAM automaticly? I don't have to
set it? I tried both MS and NVIDIA drivers, but no one seems to have
settings for it.

Thanks in advance.

 

[TMA]

Thank you very much. Will read it.

 

[TMA]

Ok, I have GeForce 7200 GS. It comes with 128mb onboard and TC to 512mb. My
RAM memory is 4GB.
Do you think graphic rate of 2.4 on Vista is acceptable with this card? I
have really bad performaces in games like Second Life or MS Flight
Simulator. Even my onboard intel graphics seemed to be faster, even though
it had lower quality.

 

[the wharf rat]

Ok, I have GeForce 7200 GS. It comes with 128mb onboard and TC to 512mb. My
RAM memory is 4GB.

Ok, look, here's the thing with Nvidia cards. The first
number is the series, 4,5,6,7 etc. They're up to 9. The second is
essentially the speed of the card. A 6800 is much faster than a 7200
but doesn't have as many "features" (that nothing much uses anyway

Soooo...it's not impossible that your on board graphics is better,
they've come a long way. OTOH you can probably score an 8600 for like 60
bucks on sale so you might consider an upgrade if you do any kind of
serious gaming. No need to spend 400 bucks for a 9800 GTX or whatever.

In the mean time, make sure your drivers are up to date. Nvidia cards
are very sensitive to driver issues.

 

[TMA]

Well, I just installed NVidia official driver (1.75.19) and it just got
worse ... 2.3 now lol
I am seriously considering just taking this card out and let onboard intel
take control. I don't remember exactly what rate I had when I had that on,
but for sure it was faster. A pity, cos NVidia's visual quality is lot
better.

 

[TMA]

Thanks for your info.
The thing is ... even for a card with 128mb onboard and which can use up to
512 of my RAM its performance is wayyy below any expectations. I have just
installed nvidia oficial drivers and it is even worse now ... 2.3. But at
least the graphics look a little nicer, so I'll keep it for now.
So, do you think I should try some thirdypart driver or something? Is there
a way to boost it up?

 

[TMA]

post your system specs as well TMS

Intel Core2 Duo 1.8ghz
4GB RAM PC2-6400U DDR2-400
Intel D946GZIS
Intel Extreme Graphics 3 (disabled)
NVidia GeForce 7200 GS (enabled)
320GB SATA2 Samsung
40GB IDE
LG H54N DVD burner

 

[TMA]

Soooo...it's not impossible that your on board graphics is better,

they've come a long way.

You were right ... I took that sh*t off my system and now I got 3.8!
Amazing!
On board is intel 946gz ... good one.