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I have a integrated GPU and a Dedicated GPU. My Dedicated GPU has 512mb DDR3 RAM and i dont know how much my integrated one uses but my laptop has 12GB RAM. and i was wondering if i could dedicate more RAM to my Dedicated GPU and if so my integrated GPU as well thanks  :D

Desktop: CPU: I7-5820K GPU: 980Ti, 750Ti PhysX Mobo: MSI X99A SLI PLUS RAM: 4x4 Kingston DDR4 2400MHz OS: Win10
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I have a integrated GPU and a Dedicated GPU. My Dedicated GPU has 512mb DDR3 RAM and i dont know how much my integrated one uses but my laptop has 12GB RAM. and i was wondering if i could dedicate more RAM to my Dedicated GPU and if so my integrated GPU as well thanks  :D

 

 

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well i  herd that if need be a GPU will use some of the system RAM but i was wondering if i could just dedicate some RAM to it

Desktop: CPU: I7-5820K GPU: 980Ti, 750Ti PhysX Mobo: MSI X99A SLI PLUS RAM: 4x4 Kingston DDR4 2400MHz OS: Win10
Storage: 250GB Samsung Evo, 3TB WD Black and Green FIRESTRIKE, Reason for dedicated PhysX Card.
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well i  herd that if need be a GPU will use some of the system RAM but i was wondering if i could just dedicate some RAM to it

 

If the GPU runs out of dedicated memory then yes, but that is very unlikely... Also normal PC ram would be MUCH slower.

There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't.

Just some helpful stuff: You're - You are, Your - Your car, They're - They are, Their - Their car, There - Over there.

 

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i know it would be slower but i was just seeing if i could :D

Desktop: CPU: I7-5820K GPU: 980Ti, 750Ti PhysX Mobo: MSI X99A SLI PLUS RAM: 4x4 Kingston DDR4 2400MHz OS: Win10
Storage: 250GB Samsung Evo, 3TB WD Black and Green FIRESTRIKE, Reason for dedicated PhysX Card.
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i know it would be slower but i was just seeing if i could :D

 

 

It will use the system RAM automatically if it runs out.

 

That is what I said but he wan't to dedicate memory to it anyway from what I see.

There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't.

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i dont really care i was just seeing if it was possible thats all so i f i cant then oh well XD

Desktop: CPU: I7-5820K GPU: 980Ti, 750Ti PhysX Mobo: MSI X99A SLI PLUS RAM: 4x4 Kingston DDR4 2400MHz OS: Win10
Storage: 250GB Samsung Evo, 3TB WD Black and Green FIRESTRIKE, Reason for dedicated PhysX Card.
Peripherals: Screen: 3x BenQ VZ2350 Mouse: Razer Naga Keyboard: Some Dell Thing Sound: Razer Tiamat, 5.1 Logitech Surround Speakers

 

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i dont really care i was just seeing if it was possible thats all so i f i cant then oh well XD

 

Alright then. You got your answer then.

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ok thanks :D

Desktop: CPU: I7-5820K GPU: 980Ti, 750Ti PhysX Mobo: MSI X99A SLI PLUS RAM: 4x4 Kingston DDR4 2400MHz OS: Win10
Storage: 250GB Samsung Evo, 3TB WD Black and Green FIRESTRIKE, Reason for dedicated PhysX Card.
Peripherals: Screen: 3x BenQ VZ2350 Mouse: Razer Naga Keyboard: Some Dell Thing Sound: Razer Tiamat, 5.1 Logitech Surround Speakers

 

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ok thanks :D

 

No problem.

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I have a integrated GPU and a Dedicated GPU. My Dedicated GPU has 512mb DDR3 RAM and i dont know how much my integrated one uses but my laptop has 12GB RAM. and i was wondering if i could dedicate more RAM to my Dedicated GPU and if so my integrated GPU as well thanks  :D

In the bios for me, I had an option of 64mb Intergrated GPU 128mb, and 256mb. Find it on your bios, it may be different for some.

| CPU: INTEL i5 6600k @ 4.6Ghz @ 1.328v | Motherboard: ASUS Z170-AR | Ram: G.SKILL 2x8GB 2400Mhz | CPU Cooler : Corsair H100i V2

| GPU: GIGABYTE GTX980Ti G1 GAMING | SSD: SAMSUNG 840 EVO 250GB  | Storage: WD 1TB GREEN | OS: Windows 10 Pro 64bit | PSU: FSP 650W AURUM S |

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In the bios for me, I had an option of 64mb Intergrated GPU 128mb, and 256mb. Find it on your bios, it may be different for some.

 

Is that for onboard ? 

There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't.

Just some helpful stuff: You're - You are, Your - Your car, They're - They are, Their - Their car, There - Over there.

 

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Is that for onboard ? 

Yes.

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| GPU: GIGABYTE GTX980Ti G1 GAMING | SSD: SAMSUNG 840 EVO 250GB  | Storage: WD 1TB GREEN | OS: Windows 10 Pro 64bit | PSU: FSP 650W AURUM S |

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Yes.

 

Then that is why, Most older on board cards didn't have that much vram.

There are 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary, and those who don't.

Just some helpful stuff: You're - You are, Your - Your car, They're - They are, Their - Their car, There - Over there.

 

Folding @ Home Install Guide and Links | My Build

 

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