Pre-release Vista copy coming my way

izzy007 · 27-12-2006, 09:01 PM

yeh turbo cache uses a certain amount of system memory so if u have 1gig, like me then the gfx card will have 512mb to use. BUT my Gfx card has 128mb memory of its own and therefore uses 383meg from the system memory. 128mb is a lot more than other low end cards have and the proper low end one's dont realyy hace TC. the lowest i know of that has TC is a 64mb card
I got my vista copy of a friend

Willz · 27-12-2006, 08:11 PM

Ohhh off a freind lol ;p

There practically as bad as intergrated graphics using system memory then, i would hate a GPU using damn system memory.

Its cant be right about it using 383mb of your ram, because on boot vista uses 512mb of memory.

So unless your using practically a fresh copy of vista with no other apps installed and using internet explorer, you would have hardly any memory left now.

izzy007 · 27-12-2006, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Willz

Ohhh off a freind lol ;p

There practically as bad as intergrated graphics using system memory then, i would hate a GPU using damn system memory.

Its cant be right about it using 383mb of your ram, because on boot vista uses 512mb of memory.

So unless your using practically a fresh copy of vista with no other apps installed and using internet explorer, you would have hardly any memory left now.

Well the graphics card doesnt exactly use all of the memory when it doesnt need it. And it isne as bad as integrated grahpics coz they dont have any of their own memory to use whilst my 7300 has 128mb on the GFX CARD itself.

Willz · 27-12-2006, 09:10 PM

If intergrated graphics dont have any memory themselves, that means on my old pc i should be able to increase it, when i first got my old emachines pc, it has 4 mb, but not the graphics has 32mb O_O

izzy007 · 27-12-2006, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Willz

If intergrated graphics dont have any memory themselves, that means on my old pc i should be able to increase it, when i first got my old emachines pc, it has 4 mb, but not the graphics has 32mb O_O

do you mean 'but noW the graphics has 32mb'
i think they go up to 64mb shared memory so yeah u can increase it.

Willz · 27-12-2006, 09:14 PM

How do i increase it, because it used to be 4mb and all of a suddent it went up to 32mb when i isntalled windows once, and since then its been the same :s.

Some intergrated graphics like the dell ones at college have about 294mb.

izzy007 · 27-12-2006, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Willz

How do i increase it, because it used to be 4mb and all of a suddent it went up to 32mb when i isntalled windows once, and since then its been the same :s.

Some intergrated graphics like the dell ones at college have about 294mb.

u can incease/decrease it from the bios. yeh its probably possible to have more mb for integrated graphics but im unsure about that

Willz · 27-12-2006, 10:05 PM

I dont see any options in the bios to increase it.

izzy007 · 27-12-2006, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Willz

I dont see any options in the bios to increase it.

should be in graphics option or sumthing
attatch a pic or sumthing

Willz · 27-12-2006, 10:09 PM

It aint in there, its only like 512k or 1mb, its a really old pheonix bios.

izzy007 · 27-12-2006, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by RHochstenbach

I had Vista Ultimate installed on a machine with 1 GB of ram. I had about 512 MB of ram still free.

thats roghly how much i have now

Willz · 27-12-2006, 10:33 PM

That must mean your on an installation you havent installed any programs on yet. I am going to be installing Vista RC1 soon, i cope with Windows XP for months on 512mb of ram, so i can cope with vista with 1gb of ram, just like having a 512mb stick of memory in.

NeloForster · 28-12-2006, 08:43 AM

Will:

Quote:

ALL GPU's dont have turbocatch, just low end Nvidia GPU's.

I know

What I meant was it's probable that turbocache in integral to the cores of all cards that use it.

Mike

Willz · 28-12-2006, 11:19 AM

Ohhh i see, stupid me..

Journeyman · 29-12-2006, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by NeloForster

Hey all,

I signed up for something at my workplace where I'll be given the very final beta version of Vista (only available to OEM's, major brands, PC retailers and technical support call centres) and given 40 hours of intensive training learning about all the new features and diagnostic tools and error codes and basically what to do if it throws a tantrum and ceases to work.

A couple of people already have their copies and have installed it on their home PC's and they say it's looking great, more stable than XP, easier to get around, and generally worth it.

More onto the point - Not only will I be training people at my workplace after I've completed training given by one of Microsoft's representatives, but I'll also be sharing all of my Vista diagnostic knowledge with anyone else who wants it on these forums.

I know some of you will already be up to speed on the OS after having tried the beta versions released by Microsoft at earlier dates, so this is mainly for those of you who have not yet sampled the platform and wish to learn more about what on earth to do if it crashes etc.

So basically just ask me if you have difficulties with Vista and I'll do my best to help...

Regards,

Mike

Signed up????? what ??? when was this???

27-12-2006, 09:01 PM	#31 (permalink) Top
izzy007 Big Geek Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 465 Times Helpful: 26 My Mood: Blah Status: Offline My Computer	yeh turbo cache uses a certain amount of system memory so if u have 1gig, like me then the gfx card will have 512mb to use. BUT my Gfx card has 128mb memory of its own and therefore uses 383meg from the system memory. 128mb is a lot more than other low end cards have and the proper low end one's dont realyy hace TC. the lowest i know of that has TC is a 64mb card I got my vista copy of a friend __________________ AMD Athlon 64 3800+ AM2 DFI INFINITY ultra m2 MOBO 1024 ddr2 800mhz Ram WD 250GB sata 2 16mb Cache HD Antec Neo He 500watt Sli Ready

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Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,234 Times Helpful: 150 My Mood: Lurking Status: Offline My Computer	Ohhh off a freind lol ;p There practically as bad as intergrated graphics using system memory then, i would hate a GPU using damn system memory. Its cant be right about it using 383mb of your ram, because on boot vista uses 512mb of memory. So unless your using practically a fresh copy of vista with no other apps installed and using internet explorer, you would have hardly any memory left now. __________________

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Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,234 Times Helpful: 150 My Mood: Lurking Status: Offline My Computer	If intergrated graphics dont have any memory themselves, that means on my old pc i should be able to increase it, when i first got my old emachines pc, it has 4 mb, but not the graphics has 32mb O_O __________________

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Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,234 Times Helpful: 150 My Mood: Lurking Status: Offline My Computer	How do i increase it, because it used to be 4mb and all of a suddent it went up to 32mb when i isntalled windows once, and since then its been the same :s. Some intergrated graphics like the dell ones at college have about 294mb. __________________

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Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,234 Times Helpful: 150 My Mood: Lurking Status: Offline My Computer	I dont see any options in the bios to increase it. __________________

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Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,234 Times Helpful: 150 My Mood: Lurking Status: Offline My Computer	It aint in there, its only like 512k or 1mb, its a really old pheonix bios. __________________

27-12-2006, 10:33 PM	#42 (permalink) Top
Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,234 Times Helpful: 150 My Mood: Lurking Status: Offline My Computer	That must mean your on an installation you havent installed any programs on yet. I am going to be installing Vista RC1 soon, i cope with Windows XP for months on 512mb of ram, so i can cope with vista with 1gb of ram, just like having a 512mb stick of memory in. __________________

28-12-2006, 11:19 AM	#44 (permalink) Top
Willz MiCrO$oFt $uK$ :D Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 19 Male Posts: 4,234 Times Helpful: 150 My Mood: Lurking Status: Offline My Computer	Ohhh i see, stupid me.. __________________

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