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Dervy · Jan 22, 2008, 02:29 AM // 02:29

When i entnered the command dxdiag in run, the graphics tab said that there was 1000mb memory on a nvidia geforce 8400m gt

the details on the laptop model said that it was a 512mb card

then when i went on a site it said i have a 256mb card

Malice Black · Jan 22, 2008, 02:57 AM // 02:57

8400 only comes with 256MB I think. The 8600 comes in two versions 256MB and 512MB.

Wrath Of Dragons · Jan 22, 2008, 03:11 AM // 03:11

maybe its possible your laptop was sharing its system memory with the gfx card?

dronex · Jan 22, 2008, 09:09 AM // 09:09

Ever heard of VIRTUAL memory ?

Dervy · Jan 23, 2008, 11:42 PM // 23:42

no.....i havent. All i know is that it said...max memory 512mb.

Divinitys Creature · Jan 23, 2008, 11:54 PM // 23:54

Virtual memory is not used by graphics cards since it writes to the hard drive and that is far too slow for a graphics card to use FWIW

Dervy · Jan 24, 2008, 12:19 AM // 00:19

So finally....what IS the memory of my card using info i provided on my topic starter post.

Divinitys Creature · Jan 25, 2008, 03:40 AM // 03:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wrath Of Dragons

maybe its possible your laptop was sharing its system memory with the gfx card?

This is probably the answer. Check by going into your BIOS where you can normally set how much of the system memory is shared with the graphics card.

You get into the BIOS when you restart your computer, some of the first words that come up on the screen tell you to press ESC or DEL or F1 or w/e to get into the BIOS. Make sure you know what you're doing because you might switch off your hard drive or other hardware and then panic.