How much RAM should I reserve for my graphics?

[shadowfax123]

I have an onboard graphics card nvidia geforce 6100 for my asus motherboard, I currently have 1GB of system RAM. that is 1024 MB of RAM (dual channel memory with two 512 MB DIMMs). Since I don't have a dedicated graphics card, I need to allocate some of my system RAM to the graphics card. I have checked in the BIOS settings that I can allocate up to 128MB as on-chip-buffer size or as shared memory. Now my question is what is the optimal setting for best quality and performance? Should I go for 64 MB(shared) + 960 MB(system) or am I better off with 128 MB(shared) + 896 MB (system) by sacrificing some system memory to allocate more to graphics! Which one would you recommend?

 

[theholylancer]

Err, what is your screen res?

That thing can't game, it can only use more memory if you have a huge desktop or something... 65 Mb is more than enough for it if you are running 1280 * 1024

 

[overshocked]

Are you gaming?

 

[shadowfax123]

Both answers are equally pathetic. Instead of answering they seem to ask questions themselves! Anyway, I have decided to udgrade my system and install a dedicated graphics card. So, thanks for answering!

 

[theholylancer]

well, how can we recommend if we don't know what are you doing with it?

It's like asking how can I cut this piece of meat with my butter knife, without stating what meat.

For all we know you are trying to carve up a piece of an elephant with a butter knife....

 

[meewog]

well, how can we recommend if we don't know what are you doing with it?

It's like asking how can I cut this piece of meat with my butter knife, without stating what meat.

For all we know you are trying to carve up a piece of an elephant with a butter knife....

I liked the way you answered