I need Bios Help

[Eyepatch]

Hi, so I have this computer and I'm looking to change my graphics card ram can you tell me if it's even possible with this system or if you know of any ways of allocating RAM in another way.

http://support.hp.com/vn-en/document/c04341331

I have a problem I'm trying to use 4 GB ram for my graphics card instead of the 2 GB standard, but when I open the bios it looks very basic and has very few options nothing revolving around what I usually see relating to allocating RAM, my question is If I see a BIOS with only 5 options is that the correct bios or some sort of advanced one, sorry for the question but I'm new to computers if this pertains to anything it is a UEFI bios and seems to only have 5 or 6 options and there are only tabs for security, and 4 others but none have what I am looking for. additionally I'm using windows 8 and when i go to the UEFI Firmware settings to change bios it is marked as the only one but is there a way of opening a basic one because when I look for Bios' on youtube they have options showing CPU and other stuff even the simple ones have a variety of more options than mine so Can anyone tell me where I've gone wrong.

 

[SinxarKnights]

The problem is that it is an HP PC. OEMs purposely reduce the number of options available (in your case, down to absolute bare bones) so people don't screw with critical settings and keeps your warranty valid. It is a support issue for them, the less options you have the easier it is for them to help with problems.

Most likely there is no reasonable way to do what you want.

 

[Eyepatch]

The problem is that it is an HP PC. OEMs purposely reduce the number of options available (in your case, down to absolute bare bones) so people don't screw with critical settings and keeps your warranty valid. It is a support issue for them, the less options you have the easier it is for them to help with problems.

Most likely there is no reasonable way to do what you want.

thanks for the response TBH it wasn't a critical thing but would of been nice, anyway thanks for letting me know, one quick question though if I were to say get a new motherboard would it be possible to get acsess to more Settings ?

 

[SinxarKnights]

if I were to say get a new motherboard would it be possible to get acsess to more Settings ?

Yes. But keep in mind the Windows OEM license is non-transferable so you would have to buy a new copy. Depending on the specifications of the motherboard you might have to buy a new case as well because OEMs like HP and Dell tend to use nonstandard boards with unusual screw placement. Same with the power supply.

Again it is usually done like that so people can't mess around with it too much so their outsourced support can simply read off the troubleshooting cards with no actual training needed.

 

[Eyepatch]

if I were to say get a new motherboard would it be possible to get acsess to more Settings ?

Yes. But keep in mind the Windows OEM license is non-transferable so you would have to buy a new copy. Depending on the specifications of the motherboard you might have to buy a new case as well because OEMs like HP and Dell tend to use nonstandard boards with unusual screw placement. Same with the power supply.

Again it is usually done like that so people can't mess around with it too much so their outsourced support can simply read off the troubleshooting cards with no actual training needed.

So essentially, the system would probably be better fully rebuilt in essence, thought as much TBH the PC was bought for me without my knowledge or input, otherwise a self built PC was likely, well further proof that your better off building your own.

 

[SinxarKnights]

further proof that your better off building your own.

It really depends on your needs. One argument that is often made is that building your own is cheaper than buying a pre-built one. This may have been true in the past but is no longer the case. A PC from an OEM also has the advantage of easy to use warranties and support if something goes wrong. With a personally built PC you do get the manufacturers warranty but they are notoriously hard to claim if needed.

There are some excellent PCs from OEMs, from entry level ones like what you have, to purpose built gaming machines to high-end workstations and servers.

The reason I like building my own is control. It is a two-way street though. With complete control comes the temptation to try and save money by purchasing very low quality components. The result is a PC that might work fine if you are lucky but often times parts will continuously need replacement and end up costing you far more than if you just bought something good to begin with. I have fallen into this trap before and vowed never to do so again.

Either route is perfectly valid. If you don't want extra hassle then a nice PC from a major OEM is a good choice. You get good support in addition to the PC. Building your own can be very rewarding but be prepared to solve any issues yourself.

 

[Eyepatch]

further proof that your better off building your own.

It really depends on your needs. One argument that is often made is that building your own is cheaper than buying a pre-built one. This may have been true in the past but is no longer the case. A PC from an OEM also has the advantage of easy to use warranties and support if something goes wrong. With a personally built PC you do get the manufacturers warranty but they are notoriously hard to claim if needed.

There are some excellent PCs from OEMs, from entry level ones like what you have, to purpose built gaming machines to high-end workstations and servers.

The reason I like building my own is control. It is a two-way street though. With complete control comes the temptation to try and save money by purchasing very low quality components. The result is a PC that might work fine if you are lucky but often times parts will continuously need replacement and end up costing you far more than if you just bought something good to begin with. I have fallen into this trap before and vowed never to do so again.

Either route is perfectly valid. If you don't want extra hassle then a nice PC from a major OEM is a good choice. You get good support in addition to the PC. Building your own can be very rewarding but be prepared to solve any issues yourself.

Hmmm interesting thought on the matter, true enough I suppose, thanks for the help and advice you have been quite helpful and offered quite a polite response to all my posts so thank you very much, I think what i'll do most likely is continue with games of less graphical requirement most likely RTS and the system isn't all bad but once again I digress thanks you for the help and have a pleasant day.