Confused about graphics card...

chrisclick

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so, I got a PC for christmas, a pretty decent one. But there is something I am confused about... the graphics card.

It is an nvidia 9500 GS 512MB. Yea, 512MB but that doesn't explain why dxdiag says the graphics card has 1907MB.

I assume that its using the RAM that the OS cannot use (32bit Vista)

so, is this acually doing anything to the performance of the card. Or is it just for show, as if to say.

Chris
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire Prestige M5201
    CPU
    AMD Phenom(tm) 9550 Quad-Core 2200Mhz
    Memory
    4GB (2*2GB)
    Graphics card(s)
    nVidia GeForce 9500 GS (overclocked)
    Sound Card
    7.1 OnBoard.
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1 DVI, 1 VGA.
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 1024
    Hard Drives
    640GB Western Digital Blue Caviar SATA.
    Case
    Acer Aspire Prestige M5201
    Cooling
    Stock
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 3000
    Internet Speed
    6.5MB/s
Pretty much just for show. Its just using shared memory.

That card is not very good for gaming so if you plan on doing a lot of it, I would highly suggest upgrading.
 

My Computer

I am planning to get the 9800GT BFG version in April. The 9500GS isnt that bad for gaming to be honest, I can play Oblivion, Bioshock, World at War and others at max settings with good FPS. But I am still upgrading, just for the even better gaming expirience :P
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire Prestige M5201
    CPU
    AMD Phenom(tm) 9550 Quad-Core 2200Mhz
    Memory
    4GB (2*2GB)
    Graphics card(s)
    nVidia GeForce 9500 GS (overclocked)
    Sound Card
    7.1 OnBoard.
    Monitor(s) Displays
    1 DVI, 1 VGA.
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 1024
    Hard Drives
    640GB Western Digital Blue Caviar SATA.
    Case
    Acer Aspire Prestige M5201
    Cooling
    Stock
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Laser Mouse 5000
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Wireless Keyboard 3000
    Internet Speed
    6.5MB/s
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