Dangers of changing dedicated video memory in BIOS

[daryldiz123]

I have an ASUS K55VD and found out that I can change my laptop's dedicated video memory. I actually changed it from 64 to 128, but I saw an option that lets me change it to add a lot more dedicated video memory.

What are the dangers or what could happen to my laptop if I changed it's dedicated video memory to a higher value??

My brother and my father used to dabble on computer things including changing things inside the BIOS, my brother didnt recommend me to change the dedicated video memory. This is because a long long time ago, him and my father updated the BIOS of an old desktop. The result of this was that the desktop was never opened again. So my brother warned me to not change any numerical value inside the BIOS because it is too dangerous and my laptop might never open again, or in other words, be broken.

What is the worst thing that could happen if I DID change the dedicated video memory to a higher value?? I really can't afford another laptop nor can my parents anytime soon, so what do you people recommend me to do?? I heard that changing the dedcicated video memory could improve gaming performance, so I did some searching that resulted to this.

 

[spooky2th]

It is safe to change settings in BIOS. Flashing a BIOS can sometimes brick a MB if not done exactly right. Newer boards are getting to be safer especially the ones with a dual BIOS. If you change the memory to a higher RAM value it will help the video or game playing. But upping it will take some system memory. Integrated memory uses the system memory. Normally the "Auto" setting is OK if there is one in your BIOS.