AMD A6-6400K Add more dedicated ram to the integrated GPU.

Daryl Dixon

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I have APU AMD A6-6400K . With MotherBoard Asus A55BM-A/USB3 ..
My dedicated Video Memory IS 786MB on Auto Mode But I Find That I Can Change It From Bios From uma frame buffer size Up Tp 2GB .
I Just Want To Know If There Is Any Risk For Making It 2Gb ?
Please Advice .
 
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Devoting more system RAM to the iGPU will mean less RAM for Windows and programs. This could lead to warnings about low memory or the laptop may simply freeze. This will not cause any permanent damage to the laptop. But if this does happen then you would either:

1. Set it back to auto.
2. Install more RAM.

DarkRaider8701

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DON'T. The only reason that is a setting is because it is experimental. Auto is doing all the work. I would definitely advise you to stay away from that.




Edit: Try that out. If you have an Integrated card in your MB, turn that on as well. If it doesn't start, just go back to bios and fix it.
 
Devoting more system RAM to the iGPU will mean less RAM for Windows and programs. This could lead to warnings about low memory or the laptop may simply freeze. This will not cause any permanent damage to the laptop. But if this does happen then you would either:

1. Set it back to auto.
2. Install more RAM.
 
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DarkRaider8701

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I figured so. Wasn't exactly sure.
 

slyu9213

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If you have 8GB of RAM or more I don't see any reason not to assign 2GB as VRAM for the IGP. On the other hand if you have very little RAM like 4GB or less you would want to set it as low as possible until you get more RAM.