shared video memory ??

[jtzako]

Does anyone know how to make sure no system ram is used for "shared" video memory? My video card has 256mb of its own memory but the system also seems to be adding another chunk of "shared" memory to that. I dont know if it does that in windows xp but definitely it does in vista.

 

[MrGuvernment]

you cant, your video card will use system ram as it needs it, just like any other hardware or software.

How do you know it is adding more ram?

what video card do you have ?

 

[jtzako]

I have a 7900GS GO. And in Vista there is a screen that tells you what "shared" memory is in use.

 

[Endurancevm]

I have a 7900GS GO. And in Vista there is a screen that tells you what "shared" memory is in use.

Oh, god...OMG Vista...bloatware...

The system will use more RAM as it needs it due to the fact if it runs out of its own memory it will crash, stop responding, etc. Just like your onboard DDR that pages in and out when loading BF2(for me that is) your graphics card will do the same.

 

[jtzako]

Well its not doing this due to being low on memory. There's plenty leftover. Im just wondering why it uses shared memory for video if it has dedicated memory.