How to add more RAM to on board video

Nitto · 08-20-2008, 07:58 AM

If you fizzle ur your BIOS, that's your own damn fault!!

Ok well not so much to add more RAM, but allow the on board video to use more of it. I'm still rocking my 4 year-old Dell Dimension 3000. WoW use to run on average 15fps. After a little tweaking, I can get on average 23fps in the world and 60+fps in buildings, with all the video settings set in the middle.

wtf are we doing?
Changing the settings in the BIOS to tell the mobo to let the video chip set use more RAM.

wtf do I need?
Atleast 1gb of RAM. I wouldn't recommend doing this on a computer with less than 1gb, but you can always try it and let us know =)

wtf do I do?
Restart your computer. When the BIOS is booting press the key (computer specific) to open the BIOS settings menu. Mine happens to be F12, then selecting 'Settings'. When we get in to the BIOS settings screen, use the up and down arrows and highlight 'Memory'. When the new menu pops up, select 'AGP Aperture'. Use the right arrow and turn it all the way up. I say all the way up because I was always told it wouldn't go past 128mb, but mine went to 256mb. 512mb might be pushing it, but you can always change it back if you want to experiment a little. Thats it, press the ESC key and make sure to select the 'Save'.

MiCrOz · 08-20-2008, 08:49 AM

I'll give this a try in a little before I go to sleep. Definitely will be happy if this works for me =)

Xthar · 08-20-2008, 08:07 PM

i dont have this option :(

Azu · 08-20-2008, 11:51 PM

What motherboard do you have Nitto?

NickF · 08-21-2008, 12:06 AM

A POS Dell one :D

Nitto · 08-21-2008, 04:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NickF

A POS Dell one :D

Firestorm[007] · 08-21-2008, 05:30 AM

Since when Dell allow users to overclock the bios? Lucky, i wish my dell can do that

Azu · 08-21-2008, 07:08 AM

Allocate memory to the VGA slot, not overclock the BIOS.

nova587 · 08-21-2008, 11:52 AM

AFAIK this only works with boards with AGP.

Azu · 08-21-2008, 12:20 PM

Yes. There are no AGP settings for boards that don't have an AGP slot.

Nitto · 08-22-2008, 09:51 AM

errrrrrrr

Azu · 08-22-2008, 11:49 AM

Errrrrr

el-camino-ss · 08-22-2008, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitto

errrrrrrr

Clean that case you dirty bitch!

nova587 · 08-22-2008, 01:47 PM

That motherboard has the proper chipset and spot for an AGP slot, it just isn't there, you could theoretically solder one on and use it, but good luck with that.

Azu · 08-22-2008, 02:11 PM

Good to know.

Xthar · 08-22-2008, 08:19 PM

Hey Nitto or anyone maybe you guys can help me, i use a dell inspiron 1501 laptop. If you find a way to add ram to my onboard video card to this thing, can you let me know please and thanks.
I wouldn't mind getting my WoW framerate higher =/

08-20-2008, 07:58 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nitto Bdubhax0r Senior Member Retired Staff Member Blessed Join Date: May 2005 Location: At home Posts: 2,095	How to add more RAM to on board video If you fizzle ur your BIOS, that's your own damn fault!! Ok well not so much to add more RAM, but allow the on board video to use more of it. I'm still rocking my 4 year-old Dell Dimension 3000. WoW use to run on average 15fps. After a little tweaking, I can get on average 23fps in the world and 60+fps in buildings, with all the video settings set in the middle. wtf are we doing? Changing the settings in the BIOS to tell the mobo to let the video chip set use more RAM. wtf do I need? Atleast 1gb of RAM. I wouldn't recommend doing this on a computer with less than 1gb, but you can always try it and let us know =) wtf do I do? Restart your computer. When the BIOS is booting press the key (computer specific) to open the BIOS settings menu. Mine happens to be F12, then selecting 'Settings'. When we get in to the BIOS settings screen, use the up and down arrows and highlight 'Memory'. When the new menu pops up, select 'AGP Aperture'. Use the right arrow and turn it all the way up. I say all the way up because I was always told it wouldn't go past 128mb, but mine went to 256mb. 512mb might be pushing it, but you can always change it back if you want to experiment a little. Thats it, press the ESC key and make sure to select the 'Save'.
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08-20-2008, 08:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Xthar Srs Bsns Gold Member Evangelist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: N.S, Canada Posts: 1,303	i dont have this option :( __________________
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08-20-2008, 11:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Azu Disciple Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 496	What motherboard do you have Nitto?
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08-21-2008, 12:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
NickF Put a smile on that Face! Senior Member Gold Member Crusader Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: ShopRite Posts: 3,752	A POS Dell one :D __________________ Any society that would give up a little liberty to gain a little security will deserve neither and lose both. -Ben Franklin
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08-21-2008, 05:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
Firestorm[007] Senior Member High Priest Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beach Park, IL Posts: 1,496	Since when Dell allow users to overclock the bios? Lucky, i wish my dell can do that __________________ im workin on it... .:g0d:. \| w[h]o
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08-21-2008, 07:08 AM	#8 (permalink)
Azu Disciple Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 496	Allocate memory to the VGA slot, not overclock the BIOS.
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08-21-2008, 11:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
nova587 Reality: an illusion due to lack of alcohol Evangelist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,263	AFAIK this only works with boards with AGP.
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08-21-2008, 12:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
Azu Disciple Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 496	Yes. There are no AGP settings for boards that don't have an AGP slot.
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08-22-2008, 09:51 AM	#11 (permalink)
Nitto Bdubhax0r Senior Member Retired Staff Member Blessed Join Date: May 2005 Location: At home Posts: 2,095	errrrrrrr
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08-22-2008, 11:49 AM	#12 (permalink)
Azu Disciple Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 496	Errrrrr
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08-22-2008, 01:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
nova587 Reality: an illusion due to lack of alcohol Evangelist Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,263	That motherboard has the proper chipset and spot for an AGP slot, it just isn't there, you could theoretically solder one on and use it, but good luck with that.
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08-22-2008, 02:11 PM	#15 (permalink)
Azu Disciple Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hawaii Posts: 496	Good to know.
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08-22-2008, 08:19 PM	#16 (permalink)
Xthar Srs Bsns Gold Member Evangelist Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: N.S, Canada Posts: 1,303	Hey Nitto or anyone maybe you guys can help me, i use a dell inspiron 1501 laptop. If you find a way to add ram to my onboard video card to this thing, can you let me know please and thanks. I wouldn't mind getting my WoW framerate higher =/ __________________