Allocating more vram for gaming

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I'm working with an Intel 4790k and 4600 hd graphics. First of all I already know it would be ideal to get a dedicated graphics card and I will at some point in the future. But for now this is what I am working with.

What I am wanting to do is max out my vram in bios for gaming. If my numbers are exactly like this (see picture in link) http://www.pvladov.com/2013/10/increase-intel-hd-graphics-dedicated-video-memory.html?m=1

..than how much vram can I "add". Bear with me I am no computer expert. I already have the graphics clocked to 4.4gz and I have skyrim more or less running on medium-high but I still get fps drops down to around maybe 200-30 but at other times it seems it's around 60-70 and moving very smoothly. The drops aren't significant enough to ruin gameplay and sorry I don't have the exact numbers... It just seems to me with a little more "power" I could have it where I want it.

Thanks in advance

Edit: 16gb ram
 
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At 16GB put the max to dedicated that you can. I just remember that Intel used to be 1768MB but it might have changed, again most people do not get a 4790K and use the integrated GPU so it is not a common question that needs to be answered.

The more you have dedicated...
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That is not true. The integrated GPU in Intels systems utilize System RAM as VRAM.

OP, the max is whatever the top number is in the BIOS. I can't find much information because it is an integrated GPU that very few people use, almost no one buys a i7 4790K and does not get a dedicated GPU, but I think you can allocate 1768MB if I remember Intels specs.
 
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The more RAM you add the more VRAM will be allocated automatically.
There is no need to set since it will automatically adjust depending on the application needs.
 
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Thank you jimmy for the reply.

I noticed there was dedicated, shared and total. I just wanted to make sure it would be OK to reduce the "shared" memory by allocating it to "dedicated". Based on what you are saying though with that number it sounds like I can allocate the highest number or the "total" which is somewhere around the figure you mentioned. Sorry I'm on mobile so it's hard to look at all these things at once.

Also I left out that I have 16gb of ram
 
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At 16GB put the max to dedicated that you can. I just remember that Intel used to be 1768MB but it might have changed, again most people do not get a 4790K and use the integrated GPU so it is not a common question that needs to be answered.

The more you have dedicated, the more textures and information that can be stored in the "VRAM" and the faster it can be accessed.
 
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Sorry I think I'm being confusing. I have 16gb worth of ram stick. My hd memory is the same or close to the numbers displayed in the link picture. I am not computer savy so forgive my lack of clarity
 
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Is there anyway I could damage something by putting in the wrong number or will it just automatically put a cap on it. I won't... I'm just trying to understand what I'm working with.

I'm going to explore all this more when I get home. I appreciate everyone who replied. Thanks
 
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It really depends on your motherboard bios. Some are changeable and some are a set value
Check you motherboard manual to see where the settings for video memory are.
Reboot the computer. enter bios while booting(usually delete,F2 or F1 keys)
Go to bios settings for video memory and change it to the maximum setting allowed.
Save and exit.
Computer will reboot with new video memory settings.
You did not list what motherboard you have, so I can not give exact instructions.
 
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