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    gt335 memory

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by TheDutch, May 3, 2011.

  1. TheDutch

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    i just reinstalled the graphics card since the fn+f6 (switch) did not work anymore.
    but now dxdiag shows that the card only has 472mb of memory, and the integrated intel card has around 1.6GB.

    a week ago (before reinstall) the switch worked just fine and the card showed 2.2GB in dxdiag.

    any way how i can see if the problem lies with dxdiag or the drivers/card?
     
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  2. Descalzo

    Descalzo Notebook Evangelist

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    Well I've never checked how much VRAMs I have by looking at dxdiag.

    In order to check the VRAM, I right-clicked the desktop, selected Change Screen resolution, and then clicked the little Advanced Settings link. Then I closed the window, pressed the fn+f6 switch, and did it again.
     
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    Oh, and note whether it's reporting in MB or GB.
     
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    ahh i see.

    strangely (and lucky), it shows a true value.
    now it is 1.6GB on intel and (total) 4.5GB on Nvidia
    it sound a lot, but consider that 3.5GB is shared.

    also, it says Nvidia card is 1GB so the drivers do their job just fine.
    thanks for helping!
     
    TheDutch, May 3, 2011
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