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    Dell Vostro 1500

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by Dumacracy, Dec 7, 2007.

  1. Dumacracy

    Dumacracy Newbie

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    I have a question

    I ordered a Vostro 1500 with 8600M GT video card that stated 256MB but when i check in display properties it says 512MB instead.

    My question is, It is error or I got freebie?

    Is there another way to check for accurate card ram memory?

    Thanks
     
    Dumacracy, Dec 7, 2007
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  2. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    256 is dedicated, and another 256 is turbo which is virtual memory pulled from your system ram. it is a 256 mb card.
     
    nizzy1115, Dec 7, 2007
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  3. sly

    sly m1530 owner!!!

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    the shared memory doesnt make much of a difference
     
    sly, Dec 7, 2007
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  4. DeusEx

    DeusEx Notebook Evangelist

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    its most l;ikely 256.
     
    DeusEx, Dec 7, 2007
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