question on video in laptops

Serivon · 11-02-2007, 06:00 AM

My laptop has both a 128 mb video card as well as integrated graphics. According to dxdiag, they work together to give me a total of 618 mb. However, when I play games, they only perform up to a 128 mb level. I know that integrated graphics are crap, but it seems that 618 mb should at least do something to boost my performance.

I guess my question would be: is there a way to get a game to use all 618 mb, and if not, is there a way to get it to use one or the other?

Thank you in advance for your advice and education.

**The_Other_One** · 11-02-2007, 06:17 AM

Video memory is not an indication of performance. You can't say you're at a "128MB level" as I've seen 64MB cards out perform 512MB cards.

There are quite a few factors that go into video performance, but primarily the GPU chipset itself is the key performance indicator.

http://www.gpureview.com/ < A great place to compare different GPUs.

11-02-2007, 06:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Serivon New Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 14	question on video in laptops My laptop has both a 128 mb video card as well as integrated graphics. According to dxdiag, they work together to give me a total of 618 mb. However, when I play games, they only perform up to a 128 mb level. I know that integrated graphics are crap, but it seems that 618 mb should at least do something to boost my performance. I guess my question would be: is there a way to get a game to use all 618 mb, and if not, is there a way to get it to use one or the other? Thank you in advance for your advice and education.

11-02-2007, 06:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,368	Video memory is not an indication of performance. You can't say you're at a "128MB level" as I've seen 64MB cards out perform 512MB cards. There are quite a few factors that go into video performance, but primarily the GPU chipset itself is the key performance indicator. http://www.gpureview.com/ < A great place to compare different GPUs. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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