Computer Hope
Hardware => Hardware => Topic started by: commissar197 on March 17, 2016, 06:39:54 PM
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Hi,
I just got a new computer, like 3 hours ago, this computer would be perfect for most of my games but it's lacking in dedicated video ram. Apparently, people can increase theirs by changing stuff in BIOS, but I can't enter it. I power off, then on, and I've tried pushing all the F#'s and ctrl+alt+enter and just pressing Del, but none of them get me to it. How can I get to the BIOS, if it's even posssible?
Specs:
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E7500 @ 2.93GHz
Manufacturer Intel
Speed 2.9 GHz
Number of Cores 2
Video Card 1 Intel(R) 4 Series Internal Chipset
Manufacturer Intel
Chipset Intel(R) 4 Series Internal Chipset
Dedicated Memory 64.0 MB
Total Memory 1.7 GB
Video Card 2 Intel(R) 4 Series Internal Chipset
Manufacturer Intel
Chipset Intel(R) 4 Series Internal Chipset
Dedicated Memory 64.0 MB
Total Memory 1.7 GB
Memory 4.0 GB
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Professional Edition Service Pack 1 (build 7601), 64-bit
Service Pack 1
Size 64 Bit
Edition Professional
Display Maximum Resolution 1920 x 1080
DVD HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GH50N
CD HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GH50N
Drive
Size 139.3 GB
Free 123.4 GB
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New Used I am guessing based on fact that the hardware is a Core 2 Duo... hopefully you paid less than $100 for that system.
Is it a HP or Dell or what brand and model Number or is it a custom build system you bought from someone?
If its a custom built system the make/model# of motherboard would help such as ASUS P61Q-X7S
Additionally the Integrated Video is Shared Memory with System Memory. You would get far better performance from a $30 video card added such as a AMD Radeon HD 5450 or nVidia GeForce GT 430 instead of integrated video. I wouldnt put any high end video cards into that system because its either PCIE 1.1 or 2.0 and modern cards are 3.0 and beyond and overkill when paired up with the old CPU. The CPU will be a bottleneck to a modern video card although the AMD and nVidia cards I listed would be a good match and low cost as well as can be added without a power supply upgrade if the power supply is at least 350 watts.
The integrated video might max out at only 128MB. If your lucky it will max out at 256MB. But this system is 7 years old or older. The CPU that is 7 years old could be paired with a motherboard that is older if this was upgraded by prior owner or mixed parts system.
I'd add a dedicated video card vs using integrated. Integrated performance will be poor.