Notebook graphic memory question

[dorky82]

I have toshiba m65 notebook. It has crappy intel 915 graphic card.
The memory is shared and it is change automantically(8mb-128mb)
Are there way to make it use 128mb all time?
I'm trying to play this game but its really slow. Its only using 32mb of it and want to see if it runs better in 128mb.
total memory is 1gig so it should run fine but its little slow

 

[Philippine Mango]

You're still screwed either way, you could have a gig of "video memory" but it still wont help you because you're using system memory. It's clear that the game doesn't need more so it won't use more, it'll use what it needs...

 

[Green Man]

Intel graphics suck. As much system memory will be used as is required, but it won't help. Maybe you can turn down the graphics options on the game?

 

[dorky82]

i want it to run 128mb all the time. its running only 31mb in the game and it even drops to 8mb so im getting lag whenever they change

 

[imported_miahallen]

Check your BIOS settings, it sounds like it's set to "AUTO" right now, if there is a way to lock it in, that's where you'll find it.

But I agree with the other posters...the 915G chip can't push enough pixels to fill the 32MB of memory, that's why the computer isn't increasing it automatically. If you lock it at 128MB, you will only have wased the other 96MB. But give it a try, like you said, you've got a GIG, 96MB probably won't be missed.

 

[dorky82]

cant find anything on this intel graphic card on bios

 

[dorky82]

I found something on advanced option.
It had something about graphic memory. I set it to high and it runs little smoother and load almost twice fast. Check the graphic board and it was running 35mb. 4 extra mb and it improved alot.
Intel had few other option i could change.

binear filter
triple filter
some flip option
force s3tc texture
force fxt1 texture
driver memory footprint

can someone tell me what they are? I turned all off except for memory footprint.
which one gives more fps if i put it on?