Increasing APU Memory

[Hysterical]

Hey guys,

 

I have a AMD A10-6700 APU and I wanted to know if there is a way to increase the video memory as it's shares with the CPU. I can't find an option like that in my BIOS, I think because I have an OEM MEDION(MSI) motherboard. Is there another way how I can increase the video memory? I have 8GB 1866Mhz RAM.

[PlayStation 2]

Chances are, OEM boards don't have that option. I know most consumer motherboards have the option to change the amount of memory the APU has, up to 2048 MB in many cases.

[ChrisCross]

Hey guys,

 

I have a AMD A10-6700 APU and I wanted to know if there is a way to increase the video memory as it's shares with the CPU. I can't find an option like that in my BIOS, I think because I have an OEM MEDION(MSI) motherboard. Is there another way how I can increase the video memory? I have 8GB 1866Mhz RAM.

well if you have 8gb 1866mhz thats not the bottleneck. but if your multitasking a lot you can upgrade to 16gb

[Hysterical]

well if you have 8gb 1866mhz thats not the bottleneck. but if your multitasking a lot you can upgrade to 16gb

I upgraded yesterday to 8GB 1866mhz but the reason I want to increase VRAM is because games now ask more VRAM (mostly 1+GB) and my iGPU only has 768MB.

[Prysin]

Chances are, OEM boards don't have that option. I know most consumer motherboards have the option to change the amount of memory the APU has, up to 2048 MB in many cases.

Only ASrock gives you that option. Gigabyte does not. Not sure about Asus and MSI...

 

for FM2+ -> buy ASrock boards. they have the most detailed BIOS

[ChrisCross]

I upgraded yesterday to 8GB 1866mhz but the reason I want to increase VRAM is because games now ask more VRAM (mostly 1+GB) and my iGPU only has 768MB.

yeah your mobo is probably the problem

[Hysterical]

Chances are, OEM boards don't have that option. I know most consumer motherboards have the option to change the amount of memory the APU has, up to 2048 MB in many cases.

 

 

well if you have 8gb 1866mhz thats not the bottleneck. but if your multitasking a lot you can upgrade to 16gb

 

 

Only ASrock gives you that option. Gigabyte does not. Not sure about Asus and MSI...

 

for FM2+ -> buy ASrock boards. they have the most detailed BIOS

 

 

yeah your mobo is probably the problem

I think I'll just buy a dedicated GPU like the GTX 750Ti instead of a new motherboard. That will give me overall better performance anyway. Thanks for the help guys!

[Prysin]

Hey guys,

 

I have a AMD A10-6700 APU and I wanted to know if there is a way to increase the video memory as it's shares with the CPU. I can't find an option like that in my BIOS, I think because I have an OEM MEDION(MSI) motherboard. Is there another way how I can increase the video memory? I have 8GB 1866Mhz RAM.

you want as fast RAM as possible. NEVER get slower then 2400MHz with an APU.

 

The difference between 1866 and 2400 is like 7-10 FPS

 

return the RAM you bought and get a 2400MHz kit instead. Make sure you get 2x 4GB and NOT 1x 8GB. The difference between having two RAM chips and one RAM chip is just as huge as the difference between 1866MHz and 2400MHZ

[Prysin]

 

 

 

 

here you can see the difference between RAM speeds and dual channel vs single channel

[PlayStation 2]

you want as fast RAM as possible. NEVER get slower then 2400MHz with an APU.

 

The difference between 1866 and 2400 is like 7-10 FPS

 

return the RAM you bought and get a 2400MHz kit instead. Make sure you get 2x 4GB and NOT 1x 8GB. The difference between having two RAM chips and one RAM chip is just as huge as the difference between 1866MHz and 2400MHZ

From what I've seen, after 2133MHz, the benefits seems to be only a couple of FPS compared to tens of FPS.

[Prysin]

From what I've seen, after 2133MHz, the benefits seems to be only a couple of FPS compared to tens of FPS.

yup, but atm, 2400MHz DDR3 kits are more often cheaper then 2133MHz...

 

well, atm maybe not...

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($46.89 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Mushkin Stealth 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($42.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $89.88

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-17 21:18 EDT-0400

 

 

the price difference is so little that 2400MHz is def worth it no matter what.

[Hysterical]

yup, but atm, 2400MHz DDR3 kits are more often cheaper then 2133MHz...

 

well, atm maybe not...

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Z Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2400 Memory  ($46.89 @ OutletPC)

Memory: Mushkin Stealth 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory  ($42.99 @ Newegg)

Total: $89.88

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-10-17 21:18 EDT-0400

 

 

the price difference is so little that 2400MHz is def worth it no matter what.

My CPU only supports up to 1866Mhz.

[Nena Trinity]

 

 

 

 

here you can see the difference between RAM speeds and dual channel vs single channel

Dual is double!

[Prysin]

My CPU only supports up to 1866Mhz.

no, it is capable of using 2400Mhz, trust me. It can.

 

Even IF you are so unlucky it doesnt, you can just run the RAM at a slower speed...

 

if nothing else, 2133MHz should work without any issues. But it is better to buy 2400MHz and hope it works and thus gain lots of performance. And if it doesnt work, turn it down to 2133 or 1866MHz then to buy 2133MHz and never know if you could have gotten better performance.