Video Memory

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Brandon

What is the easiest way to determine how much video (graphics) memory is on
a computer? This stat doesn't show up in the "msinfo32" window.
 
Hello,

Start, Control Panel, Display, Settings, Advanced, Adaptor.

Your video memory is under "Memory Size".
 
A diagnostic program called DXDiag. Doesn't have a native icon -
but you can invoke from the Run box. Allow it to scan and click
the "Display" (TAB). The information on memory should be there.
 
What is the easiest way to determine how much video (graphics) memory is on
a computer? This stat doesn't show up in the "msinfo32" window.
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It shows up on your initial start up screen.
 
What is the easiest way to determine how much video (graphics) memory is on
a computer? This stat doesn't show up in the "msinfo32" window.
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Unless you have an ancient video card (using _only_ your PC's RAM) the
video memory is on the video card. Find the specs for your video card
in its manual or manufacturer's WEB page.

Note on video cards, using nVidia as an example: nVidia does _not_
make video cards. They make the video processor/chip that video card
manufacturers put on their cards. Make sure you look for video card
specs at the card's manufacturer's site.
 
E. Barry Bruyea said:
It shows up on your initial start up screen.
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If you're speaking of the screen from the video card bios that shows up
before the PC system bios, its not visible on all PCs.
 
Tecknomage said:
Unless you have an ancient video card (using _only_ your PC's RAM) the
video memory is on the video card.
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*Many* inexpensive modern computers (maybe even *most* inexpensive modern
computers), and some not-so-inexpensive ones, have no video card at all.
The video card circuitry is part of the motherboard and uses a portion of
the main memory. How much it uses can usually be set in the system BIOS.

I've never heard of any separate video card, ancient or not, using part of
the computer's main memory.

Find the specs for your video card
in its manual or manufacturer's WEB page.
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Many video cards can be bought with varying amounts of memory, so simply
finding its specs isn't always good enough.
 
Hello,
I've never heard of any separate video card, ancient or not, using part of
the computer's main memory.
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The Geforce's TurboCache and ATI's HyperMemory does. Buts that's for
laptops. I've never heard of these for desktops.
 
If you're speaking of the screen from the video card bios that shows up
before the PC system bios, its not visible on all PCs.
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You may be right, I'm just going by my own experience, in that the
last 4 PC's I've owned all indicated the V.C. memory on the Start Up
Screen.
 
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