topic Re: One more question: Graphics Memory (64??) in PCs & Accessories

One more question: Graphics Memory (64??)

gfaelli — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 18:21:32 GMT

Hi everybody,
I've got one more question about my new PCG-K415B.
When I bought it, I saw on Dixons website (www.dixons.co.uk) that it had 64MB graphics memory and 512MB RAM.
But I just realized it has 512MB and 64MB goes to the graphics card. Wich means its shared.
I've tried to change it on BIOS but still de same...
So, my question is: Am I right or has something I can do?
Why don't they write it down on their website?

Re: One more question: Graphics Memory (64??)

seb21__ — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 18:26:06 GMT

Because it sells itself better.

Re: One more question: Graphics Memory (64??)

gfaelli — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 18:31:06 GMT

Yeap, I know that.
but sometimes they do write it down, as I could see on a Toshiba laptop at the same website:
"Graphics Card Type ATi Mobility Radeon 7000
Graphics Memory 64 shared mb"

One of the reasons that made my mind to a Sony was this 64MB "unshared".

Re: One more question: Graphics Memory (64??)

seb21__ — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 18:40:15 GMT

I thought the same as I bought my PCG-FR315S. If you look now on the FS series, then you can see the same fake. (without the FS115B)

Sony sells these laptops with a "128" MB NVIDEA graphicscard with "turbo cache".
ROFLMFAO

This Graphics card has only 32MB VRAM. The rest is shared with the system RAM. LOL, and they called that "Turbo Cache". That's one of the reason why I don't want to buy a new VAIO.

Re: One more question: Graphics Memory (64??)

gfaelli — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 18:43:16 GMT

I should have bought a Toshiba instead... :smileygrin:
It was a Pentium 4 for the same price as this Celeron D

Re: One more question: Graphics Memory (64??)

Eugenepang — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 18:45:04 GMT

so make sure its stated 128mb VRAM next time you buy a new laptop?..

Re: One more question: Graphics Memory (64??)

gfaelli — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 18:52:28 GMT

I'm sure I will!! :smileygrin:

Re: One more question: Graphics Memory (64??)

seb21__ — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 18:52:54 GMT

next time you buy a new laptop?

:smileygrin: :smileygrin: :smileygrin: you have said "laptop" not "VAIO". Yeah, I think "laptop" sounds mch better"

Re: One more question: Graphics Memory (64??)

Eugenepang — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 18:56:08 GMT

next time you buy a new laptop?
 

:smileygrin: :smileygrin: :smileygrin:  you have said "laptop" not "VAIO". Yeah, I think "laptop" sounds mch better"

LOL.. well vaio is not the only laptop in the market.. :smileygrin:

Re: One more question: Graphics Memory (64??)

seb21__ — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 19:00:44 GMT

yep:smileygrin:

Re: One more question: Graphics Memory (64??)

kee-lo_ — Fri, 15 Apr 2005 19:59:04 GMT

LOL
Seb loves his Macs these days !

(Good idea though)

Re: One more question: Graphics Memory (64??)

Eugenepang — Sat, 16 Apr 2005 04:47:09 GMT

LOL
Seb loves his Macs these days !

(Good idea though)

He wants a tiger :smileygrin:

Re: One more question: Graphics Memory (64??)

seb21__ — Sat, 16 Apr 2005 07:22:26 GMT

Re: One more question: Graphics Memory (64??)

kee-lo_ — Sat, 16 Apr 2005 15:10:14 GMT

Or should that be Tyger?

Re: One more question: Graphics Memory (64??)

seb21__ — Sat, 16 Apr 2005 15:12:21 GMT

both:smileycool: :smileyblush: :smileyblush: