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    Bios Update

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by FreddyFi, Nov 22, 2005.

  1. FreddyFi

    FreddyFi Newbie

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    Hey,

    I just posted a thread last week and Coriolis was so kind to answer me.... Thanks man!!! I appreciate it!!!

    He told me that I can't upgrade my mobility radeon 9000....sniff sniff :'( ..... but I dealt with it over the weekend but I really want to play Splinter Cell on my Laptop but it doesn't run smoothly. Since I can't upgrade the GPU I can upgrade my RAM to 1 Gig and I WILL!!!

    But I have 3 more questions:

    1) What does a Bios Update do?? What is it good for?? Is it recommanded to do it or rather not??

    2) What is overclocking the GPU?? Is it good to do or not??

    3) How can I give my mobility radeon 9000 more ram (it has 64mb built-in but I want to give it more shared memory so that the game might run smoothly) Is that possible?? And if, how???


    I have no clue about that stuff so please help!!! :)
    Thanks so much for all the advice!!!
     
    FreddyFi, Nov 22, 2005
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  2. drumfu

    drumfu super modfu

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    1. a bios update is released by the manufacturer to improve communication between devices in your machine or fix problems that have been discovered. it's highly recommended and will probably make your rig more efficient.

    2. overclocking the GPU tricks it into running faster than it currently does. it results in improved performance at the cost of increased heat meaning you can potentially damage your GPU beyond repair.

    3. unless you have the ability with the included vid card software, then you can't
     
    drumfu, Nov 22, 2005
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  3. FreddyFi

    FreddyFi Newbie

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    Thanks Drumfu
    So I guess upgrade my RAM is the only option I have..... or i have to get a desktob! :(
    Thanks for the reply again.
     
    FreddyFi, Nov 22, 2005
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    you can also upgrade your HD to a faster RPM, but that will only result in slight overall performance and faster load times; up to you to determine if the benefit is worthy of the cost.
     
    drumfu, Nov 22, 2005
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