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i am going to purchase this motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813128385

GIGABYTE GA-MA78GPM-UD2H

it has 128 mb ddr3 1066 sideport memory

and i was wondering if i can combine or use up to 512 mb ddr2 8oomhz system memory, while also using the sideport memory for gpu memory

i really need to know

thanks

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If you're planning any serious gaming, Tom's Hardware has lowdown on Side-Port Memory:

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However, we recommend going straight for a higher-performing graphics solution instead of saddling yourself with such a low-impact hybrid solution. The side-port memory option does make a difference, but we can only recommend it if it comes at very little extra cost (just a few dollars). Most of the performance comes from AMD’s RV610-based 700 MHz DirectX 10 graphics unit.

In other words, it's something you cannot totally rely on; you'll have to get a dedicated graphics card for any decent gameplay.

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