Can i increase my video ram

[Powersss2]

I have a HP pavillion p7 1414 with upgraded ram at 22 gigs. I would like to increase the onboard graphics ram to 1 gig it seems to be stuck at 512. Can i do this and how?

 

[i7Baby]

Look in your laptop manual. Contact HP.

They don't supply that sort of info.

Mostly you should be able to get into bios and change the allocation.

I don't know how you put 22gb of ram in there though. Maybe that's the problem.

 

[Ironsounds]

Hello... it is in your BIO's, set it to what you can ( MAX?), "Save settings and Exit."

 

[Powersss2]

Did i mention that this is a desktop computer and that i could not find any Video controls in my Bios?

 

[i7Baby]

Read the manual. Contact HP.

I'm pretty sure 22gb ram shouldn't be in there.

 

[Ironsounds]

Hello... Ya that can be problem with OEM BIO's, check their website and forums if there is a "Secret Key" or something your not seeing in the BIO's... But that is the place WE non-OEM builders find it.
What is your CPU?

 

[Powersss2]

my machine the hp p7 1414 can go to 32 gigs it has a matching pair of 8 gig g-skill ram at 8x2 and a 4 and a 2 gig that were in the machine when i bought it they are all matching Cas and Type at ddr3 1600-pc312800. its loading very fast and runs very well but Video ram is saying 512 ram im starting to think it has a built in video card and does not share the system ram but has its own 512. if this is the case i will need a Card.

 

[Ironsounds]

Hello... What model is the CPU?

 

[i7Baby]

my machine the hp p7 1414 can go to 32 gigs it has a matching pair of 8 gig g-skill ram at 8x2 and a 4 and a 2 gig that were in the machine when i bought it they are all matching Cas and Type at ddr3 1600-pc312800. its loading very fast and runs very well but Video ram is saying 512 ram im starting to think it has a built in video card and does not share the system ram but has its own 512. if this is the case i will need a Card.

Yeah - 32gb - but a kit. Not a mixed bag of ram sticks.

 

[Powersss2]

the cpu is an amd A8 5500 you can see the computer at..http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&docname=c03499587

 

[Powersss2]

As it turns out you can Not Increase the Onboard video ram of this Machine.
It is at 512 and will stay at 512.
This means i need a Powersupply and i need a video card. Any suggestions for a quality not to exspensive Video card would be apretiated. The current plan is an EVGA 4 gig gddr5 that is 128bit. I can get this card for about 150$ or less.
It will require me to change the powersupply from 300 to 450. I looked at 600 wats so i have a little extra to play with if i want to add something else later.

 

[i7Baby]

You'll have to check to see if a standard atx power supply is compatible with the hardware already in the case. And you'll have to check what max length video card will fit in the case - by measuring. HP don't supply that sort of info. Other people who have posted an intent to upgrade a pre-built (usually HP or Dell) have quite often given up because of the complexities involved.

What model "EVGA 4 gig gddr5 that is 128bit"?