Desktops: need help with graphics card shared memory
need help with graphics card shared memory
by Hobs Crk - 12/27/07 9:08 PMi have a Lenovo 3000H series desktop with windows XP Home(SP2) and 512 mb DDR.it came with an intel extreme graphics 2 card,its total memory is 96mb.
Is there a way i can increase the total memory to 128mb without having to change the entire motherboard??I tried using BIOS to increase the shared memory,but there isn't any option related to video memory...
Sorry...that model number doesn't work to get product info.
by VAPCMD - 12/27/07 9:55 PM In reply to: need help with graphics card shared memory by Hobs CrkYou might consider getting more RAM...you've only got 512MBs minus memory for video which leaves nothing for running applications. You might find the system performance more satisfactory with a GB of RAM.
VAPCMD
System specs >>>
by Willy - 12/28/07 12:00 AM In reply to: need help with graphics card shared memory by Hobs CrkThe 3000H specs:
Lenovo 3000 H Desktop PC Features
* Intel Pentium 4 Processor 517 with HT Technology
(2.93 GHz, 533 MHz, 1-MB L2 cache)
* Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950
* Intel 945G Express
* 256MB (upto 4.0GB) RAM - DDR2 533MHz (PC2-4200)
* 40-GB SATA 4,200 rpm hard drive
* CD-RW Optical Drive
* 8 audio ports (6 at rear and 2 in front)
* Intel Pro 10/100 Mbps Ethernet network card
* 56 kbps V.92 Modem
* 15-inch TFT LCD Monitor
* Keyboard, Speakers & Mouse
* DOS
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Since, it can take upto 4gb of system ram of which it uses some for video, add new ram or more. If not in the bios, check to see if some utility does address video setting directly. It maybe in the control panel and/or s/w control for display setting(guessing). BUT, you also state "extreme graphics 2 card" if that is true, then only replacing the card with a better video card will do, otherwise the 1st fix for "build-in" video port applies.
tada -----Willy 
Willy....this info doesn't look right to me...can you 2X
by VAPCMD - 12/29/07 10:28 AM In reply to: System specs >>> by Willycheck based on the additional info provided subsequently ?
I had a heck of a time finding detailed system info re this user's PC..especially about the type of RAM or the video card slot. Got more detailed info about the RAM and video from Crucial than Lenovo.
Thanks
VAPCMD
Well
by bob b - 12/28/07 7:39 AM In reply to: need help with graphics card shared memory by Hobs CrkIntelŪ Extreme Graphics 2 Features
Dynamic Video Memory Technology v2.0 Increases total system performance by optimizing the efficiency of AGP dynamic video memory by increasing its size of Video RAM allocation to 96 MB.
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I'll take a guess that 96MB is the limit.
Adding another 512 of system ram sure won't hurt but it would seem you won't get more vid ram.
THANKS
by Hobs Crk - 12/28/07 8:53 PM In reply to: Well by bob buh dang.actually,i tried to buy a new graphics card,but it seems the graphic card is soldered to the motherboard,so i'll have to replace my entire motherboard...i tried looking in control panel....and i found that my pc uses 756 mb of paging file memory(it says that a paging file is an area on the hard drive that is used the same way as RAM).Does that help any?
Actually,the only reason i want the 128mb is becoz i just got NFS prostreet without checking the min. system specs and now i can't run it...:(
Give us the exact info....mfg name, series and complete
by VAPCMD - 12/28/07 10:17 PM In reply to: THANKS by Hobs Crkmodel number....as found on your product (also see like below). We can help but really need exact info to provide specific advice or recommendation. With onboard video and only 512MBs RAM...you're severely limited.
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/product.do?template=%2Fproductselection%2Flandingpages%2FbrowseByProductLandingPage.vm&sitestyle=lenovo&brandind=11&validate=true
VAPCMD
sorry here's the model no and stuff..
by Hobs Crk - 12/29/07 1:50 AM In reply to: Give us the exact info....mfg name, series and complete by VAPCMDits Lenovo 3000 H100 8823 3CQ
with Microsoft Windows Home (SP2)
it comes with 256mb DDR,i added another 256 mb...
...continued
by Hobs Crk - 12/29/07 2:02 AM In reply to: sorry here's the model no and stuff.. by Hobs CrkThis is what the website says....
IntelŪ PentiumŪ 4 Processor 641 with HT Technology, 256MB, 80GB 7200RPM SATA2 HDD, no diskette drive, Intel Extreme Graphics 2, 48x24x48x16x CD-RW/DVD combo drive, Realtek 10/100 Ethernet, 56k modem, DOS license
but when i run dxdiag,it says
Processor:Intel (r) Pentium (r) D CPU 2.80 GHz (2 CPUs)
System model:AWRDACPI
BIOS:Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Memory:504 mb RAM
Page file:276 mb used,953 mb available
DirectX version:DirectX 9.0c
The chip type is Intel 82865G Graphics controller
...hope i didnt miss anything,thanks for any help
"video RAM allocation to 96 MB."
by R. Proffitt
- 12/29/07 9:12 AM
In reply to: ...continued by Hobs Crk
This chipset is limited to 96MB and no amount of time spent will push it past that. This is fine for some software a few years old but nothing today usually runs on this.
Bob
PS. http://www.intel.com/products/chipsets/eg2/index.htm
Got it...Thanks...the rest of the product # was significant
by VAPCMD - 12/29/07 10:21 AM In reply to: sorry here's the model no and stuff.. by Hobs CrkLooks like the system (the motherboard) has a AGP 8X video card slot. Please double check your system manual and your PC to make sure that it has an AGP slot and whether a low-profile card might be required or not. Must admit I expected to find more info about your system on the IBM site... I filled out the support site survey and left no kudos or compliments. It's by far the least helpful, most incomplete site I've visited trying to help someone. Once you verify the slot type AGP and whether it's low profile or not, repost here or go to http://www.tomshardware.com to see the AGP(?)cards are available.
Here 's the product link I used:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/product.do?template=/product.do?template=%2Fproductpage%2Flandingpages%2FproductPageLandingPage.vm&sitestyle=lenovo&brandind=11&familyind=303034&machineind=324288&modelind=355155&par tnumberind=0&subcategoryind=0&doctypeind=100&doccategoryind=0&operatingsystemind=49980&validate=true
Given the criticality for today's PCs, you're really handicapping yourself and your system without 1GB of RAM. Here's a link to reliable vendor that guarantees compatibility with your system. You can buy a matched kit (2@512MBs=1GB) and sell what you have to someone else or get the 1@1GB=1GB substituting it for one of the 256MBs. Either way ...it's about $65.00.
2-512MBs
http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=8693ECD8A5CA7304
1-1GB
http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=BD8168DAA5CA7304
Here's a link to the Lenovo Desktop 3000 Forum
http://forums.lenovo.com/lnv/board?board.id=H_Series_Lenovo_3000
Let us know how it works out.
VAPCMD
nothing in the manual
by Hobs Crk - 12/29/07 9:13 PM In reply to: Got it...Thanks...the rest of the product # was significant by VAPCMDi'm sorry,but i couldn't find anything in the manual about an AGP 8X card slot (believe me,the manual is worse than the website,all it gives is details on how to connect the speakers and that kind of stuff)
I might go in for a ram upgrade,but the video memory will remain the same even if i get 1GB or more right?because i havent really had any problems with the system performance until now..
Yes...video RAM will remain at 96MBs according to the link
by VAPCMD - 12/30/07 12:10 AM In reply to: nothing in the manual by Hobs CrkBob provided.
Keep in mind ... you're currently running 512MBs system RAM minus the 96MBs for video leaving only 416MB for the system and programs. By bringing it up to 1GB or 1.28GBs (if you get the 1 GB DIMM and use one of the old 256MB DIMMs) you realize significant improvement.
Re the video ... you might take it to a local shop or ask a friend to look at it...like I said one source (Crucial) indicates it AGP 8X. Another alternative would be to open the PC and take digital PICs and post it to the WEB at imageshack...then post the link here for us to look at. You could always buy an AGP 8X card and try it.
VAPCMD
lol
by RagingAura - 12/30/07 8:26 PM In reply to: Yes...video RAM will remain at 96MBs according to the link by VAPCMDyou make it seem so complicated. It's probably integrated graphichs, as ther are very add in graphichs cards with 96 mb. all you have to do is put in a newer and better graphics card in to the a pci slot and connect the moniter cable to that. if its integrated than the system overrides the integrated and goes for the better one. If its a real card (i don't know why it would be soldered in) than it will simply waste electricity as it sits unused.
no, you cannot set the card to use 128 mb when there is only 96 available, and if it is integrated, somehow setting it to 128 is not a good idea is it would not really improve anything by much, abd will probably reduce its life span. You might as well get a new card.
It is complicated for those who know nothing or near nothing
by VAPCMD - 12/30/07 9:54 PM In reply to: lol by RagingAuraabout PC technology.
You should have provided your wisdom sooner and directed it to the poster .. you're talking to the choir here.
VAPCMD
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