Why does 1gb graphic card shows 512 mb ddr3 dedicated video memory

[Ravidhiman]

Why does 1 gb nvidia geforce 210 1 gb graphic card show 512 mb ddr3 dedicated video memory
??? Please answer .. Is it really a 1 gb graphic card or not??

 

[xSamaru]

There are models with 1GB and there are models with 512 mb..

 

[plaintuts]

It shares memory with the RAM to make it 1gb.

 

[HEXiT]

that card comes in 2 flavors a 512mb version and a 1 gig version check the sid number on the cards stickers against google results and it will tell you if the card is the 512 model... there may also be a sticker saying as much also.
it may be you bought an ex display model that had been put in the wrong box.