Dedicated video memory

SirDarknight

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There is an option in my bios to change the dedicated video memory of my integrated graphics card.Is there any problem if I increase it?(Currently it is 64 MB, there is maximum 1024 MB available in the option)

Kindly see my specs below.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit 9600
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP 450 G1
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4100M CPU @ 2.50GHz
    Motherboard
    Hewlett-Packard 1942
    Memory
    4.00 GB (DDR3 - 1333)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
    Sound Card
    (1) High Definition Audio Device (2) High Definition Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LCD 15.6"
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    ST500LT012-1DG142(500 GB)
    Keyboard
    HP
    Mouse
    Targus
    Internet Speed
    1.5 MBp/s
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security
As far as I know its shared ram, Intel Dynamic Video Memory Technology, utilizes the installed RAM of which you have 8GB. I would suspect 8GB for Win 8 would be a comfortable minimum.
I doubt doing this could damage anything but trying it could show the following possible results;

It Works
It Wont boot
It works but at a degrading cost to your PC performance.

In short there probably isnt any harm in trying. If in the Bios it states that option is available then I would assume that with the right resources it will work.

I am assuming the Bios has set the current amount based on the ram installed on the board. Again, trial and error.

NOTE: Changing settings in a BIOS should be done with precaution. Advance at your own risk.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    0i812
    CPU
    Intel Core i7 4770K LGA1150
    Motherboard
    Asus Maximus VI Formula
    Memory
    Corsair 32GB (4x8GB) DDR3 CMY32GX3M4A1866C9 1866MH
    Graphics Card(s)
    2 x Crappy GeForce GT 640 2GB DDR3
    Sound Card
    I haz lollies ..
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x LG / 2 x Samsung 21 Inch
    Screen Resolution
    Crispy
    Hard Drives
    2 x Samsung 250GB SSD 840 EVO (OS / Other)
    1 x Kingston 120G HyperX SSD (Swap)
    3 x Seagate SATA III 2TB Barracuda (Data Drives)
    1 x Seagate SATA III 1TB Barracuda (Media to XBox)
    1 x W/Digital SATA II 300G VelociRaptor (Image)
    PSU
    Silverstone 1500w
    Case
    NZXT Phantom 820 White Full Tower
    Cooling
    Noctua NH-D14
    Keyboard
    Logitech G19
    Mouse
    Logitech G700 / Logitech T650 Touchpad Thingy
    Internet Speed
    ADSL 2+ (Australian version ... lol)
    Browser
    All of them
    Antivirus
    Nortons IS
    Other Info
    This one time at band camp ...
You have plenty of RAM. You might as well use it.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Vista and Win7
    System Manufacturer/Model
    2xHP, 2xGateway, 1xDell, 1xSony
    Hard Drives
    5 SSDs and 12 HDs
Thanks a lot.I'll try and post the result
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64-bit 9600
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    HP 450 G1
    CPU
    Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-4100M CPU @ 2.50GHz
    Motherboard
    Hewlett-Packard 1942
    Memory
    4.00 GB (DDR3 - 1333)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel(R) HD Graphics 4600
    Sound Card
    (1) High Definition Audio Device (2) High Definition Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    LCD 15.6"
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    ST500LT012-1DG142(500 GB)
    Keyboard
    HP
    Mouse
    Targus
    Internet Speed
    1.5 MBp/s
    Browser
    Mozilla Firefox
    Antivirus
    Avast Internet Security
I think you are looking in the wrong place and I would not touch that BIOS setting. I also have the same CPU (G2020) and it will provide you with the Intel HD 2500 graphics capabilities (if supported by your motherboard) which can use up to 1,792MBs of standard RAM (if needed).

2500.jpg

More information here:

Intel HD Graphics 2500 PC Gaming Graphics Card Hardware For Game System Requirements
 
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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel G2020
    Motherboard
    ASRock B75M-DGS R2.0
    Memory
    8GBs @ 1333 MHz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 840 EVO
    PSU
    400w
    Internet Speed
    57/11
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