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**kram 2.0** · 01-04-2005, 07:31 PM

AGP8X and PCI-E graphics cards utilize their own built in RAM called Video RAM (vRAM). It's the "128MB" or "256MB" you see after the graphics card model lately. The only card that can utilize the system memory along with its built in memory is the nVIDIA GeForce 6200 with Turbocache, which IMO has mixed feelings of its usefulness. After all, the memory IS being used a lot.

kram

01-04-2005, 07:31 PM	#2
kram 2.0 Moderator Staff Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 7,835	AGP8X and PCI-E graphics cards utilize their own built in RAM called Video RAM (vRAM). It's the "128MB" or "256MB" you see after the graphics card model lately. The only card that can utilize the system memory along with its built in memory is the nVIDIA GeForce 6200 with Turbocache, which IMO has mixed feelings of its usefulness. After all, the memory IS being used a lot. kram __________________ "For today, goodbye. For tomorrow, good luck. And forever, Go Blue!" University of Michigan President Mary Sue Coleman