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Modify its dedicated graphics memory, Intel HD Graphics
CoucouLesGens -  
Good evening,
I have a HP Pavilion dv6 with Intel HD graphics, I’d like to play some games but my dedicated video memory is only 64 MB; when I go into my settings I’m told I have 1696 MB free. I’d like to modify that, set it to around 1 GB; I’ve seen that it’s possible via the BIOS. I just don’t really know how to go about it.

Also I upgraded my PC to Windows 8, if I modify the BIOS settings will it revert me back to Windows 7?

I’m looking forward to your responses :D

Best regards

2 answers

  1.  docsteph
    The dedicated RAM or VRAM is not expandable because it is dedicated.
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    1. docsteph
      To enable shared RAM for video on an HP, enter the BIOS at startup with F2 and modify the shared RAM size for the video.
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      1. Djo La Force Contributor
        Yeah but then, the performance is awful on the desktop... Anyway, this kind of graphic chips aren’t made for gaming...
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      2. CoucouLesGens Author
        Does it affect the operating system, files, or applications?
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      3. docsteph
        No.
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      4. Djo La Force Contributor
        Well I don’t agree with you.. If it has 4 GB of RAM and it shares 1, already, you’ll feel it, especially on a laptop where the hard drive spins at 5400 rpm....
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      5. CoucouLesGens Author
        I'll try that then, and as for the crappy performance, apparently it's not on every PC; I have a friend who did that and his PC ran as well as before in terms of performance but better in terms of graphics.
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