Is 512mb graphics card Enough?

If modern games should run smoothly, you'll require a discrete graphics card with dedicated memory. While 128 or 256 MB VRAM no longer suffice graphically demanding titles, mid-range graphics cards should feature a minimum of 512 MB and high-end graphics cards at least 1024 MB VRAM.
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Why do I only have 512 MB VRAM?

Re: My video card only shows 512 mb

Seems like your manufacturer of your laptop doesn't want you to increase the Integrated Graphics vRAM thus it is fixed. You can try and see if there is a newer BIOS for your laptop that might include that Setting.
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How much GB graphics card do I need?

Get a card with at least 6GB, and preferably 8GB or more for gaming at 1080p. You'll need more memory if you play with all the settings turned up or you install high-resolution texture packs. And if you're gaming at very high resolutions such as 4K, more than 8GB is ideal.
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IS 512 MB VRAM enough for video editing?

In OSX for all kinds of casual work 512MB is enough. If you open multiple big pictures in PS (which isn't a casual program anyway) or do some serious movie editing some things might not be as smooth anymore, but with video editing usually other things cause more problems.
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Is 1 GB graphics card Enough?

Absolutely no. All the standard games and heavy games' need minimum 3 - 4 GB graphic cards'. And 6 -8 GB graphic card are recommended for gaming purposes FROM AMD AND NVIDIA ONLY.
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Can I run GTA 5 with 1GB graphics card?

But your RAM size isn't the only requirement for deciding whether you can run GTA 5. You must have at least a 1GB NVIDIA 9800 GT graphics card or the NVIDIA GTX 660.
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Is 1GB GPU good for gaming?

Generally speaking, for 1080p gaming, 2GB of video memory is the absolute bare minimum, while 4GB is the minimum to get for high-detail 1080p play in 2022. In cards under $300 (MSRP) nowadays, you'll see graphics memory ranging from 1GB up to 8GB.
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Is 128MB VRAM enough?

Unless you are planning on playing games, 128MB of memory should be enough for day-to-day tasks.
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Can I use RAM as VRAM?

Any GPU can use system RAM when running out of its own VRAM.

Texture data can be used from system RAM over the PCIe bus to make up for the lack of the faster VRAM.
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Can you add VRAM to a laptop?

You can't technically increase your VRAM, but there are a couple of tricks you can do to give it a little boost. Manage your expectations however, Fake a VRAM increase using Registry keys. Increase the amount of RAM allocated to VRAM through the BIOS.
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Is 512mb VRAM enough for gaming?

If modern games should run smoothly, you'll require a discrete graphics card with dedicated memory. While 128 or 256 MB VRAM no longer suffice graphically demanding titles, mid-range graphics cards should feature a minimum of 512 MB and high-end graphics cards at least 1024 MB VRAM.
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How much graphics card do I need for GTA 5?

Processor: Intel Core i5 3470 @ 3.2GHZ (4 CPUs) / AMD X8 FX-8350 @ 4GHZ (8 CPUs) Memory: 8GB. Video Card: NVIDIA GTX 660 2GB / AMD HD7870 2GB. Sound Card: 100% DirectX 10 compatible.
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Does more RAM help GPU?

Nope, it won't increase graphics card performance however some newer games can utilize a higher amount of memory.
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How do I increase my GTA 4 video memory?

A way to fix the annoying way under specs vram in GTA IV is to create a text document in the GTA IV installation folder (ie: C:\Program Files (x86)\steam\steamapps\common\GTAIV\GTAIV) called commandline. txt and put the following text in that document: -availablevidmem 2.0 and then save it.
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How do I increase my dedicated graphics memory?

How to Increase VRAM. The best way to increase your video RAM is to purchase a new or better graphics card. If you're using integrated graphics and suffer from poor performance, upgrading to a dedicated card (even one of the best budget graphics cards) will do wonders for your video output.
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How do I increase AMD VRAM?

Another method to increase VRAM in your PC is through the system registry.
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Increase VRAM Using the Registry
  1. Press the Windows key+R and type regedit. ...
  2. If you're using Intel onboard graphics, navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Intel. ...
  3. Right-click (or tap and hold) on the Intel or AMD folder and select New > Key.
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Can I use 2 graphics cards at the same time?

Installing two or more graphics cards that work cooperatively provides improved video, 3D, and gaming performance over using a single graphics card. Both AMD and Nvidia offer solutions that run dual graphics cards. Although adding a second card brings real benefits, a second card also carries some liabilities, too.
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Is GPU faster than RAM?

As you can see, the GDDR6 memory used on most modern graphics cards is much faster than the DDR4 memory found on most modern PCs. The actual frequency of RAM and video RAM is lower but these memory chips can perform multiple data operations during one clock cycle.
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Is DDR and VRAM same?

Both DDR RAM and GDDR VRAM are optimised for the specific type of tasks that they are designed to perform. For example, system RAM is designed for extremely low latency, so small bits of data can be accessed as fast as possible. In comparison, VRAM is primarily designed to move very large amounts of data.
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Can you play games without VRAM?

It will really depend - if you've only got an onboard chipset *some* of them can run D1, but... most cannot. It's highly unlikely that with less than a quarter gig of ram you can run darn near ANY games let alone any demanding ones.
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Is VRAM and graphics card same?

VRAM stands for Video ram, so yeah vram and graphics card are pretty much same. but no, vram is video memory that is built in in motherboard and graphics card is a thing that you attach to the motherboard. vram is also called integrated gpu.
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Can I run Hitman 3?

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The system requirements are the exact same as its predecessor, Hitman 2, so if you could run that, you're in good shape! At minimum, your computer's CPU should be at least an Intel Core i5-2500K or an AMD Phenom II X4 940. Your GPU should be at least a GeForce GTX 660 or a Radeon HD 7870.
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Can I run GTA V with 4GB RAM?

One can run GTA 5 game with 4GB of RAM. One of the minimum requirements for the game is to have 4GB of RAM. That said, you will still need a graphics card of 2GB along with an i3 processor in order to run the game smoothly.
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Is graphic card necessary?

you do need a graphics card even if you are not a gamer. Why? because all PCs need a graphics card in order to DISPLAY stuff on the monitor screen. Without a graphics card, you would not be able to see anything displayed on your monitor.
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Does GPU use RAM?

Dedicated GPUs (graphics processing units) have RAM (random-access memory) used only by the video card. The method of determining how much video RAM the card has depends on the operating system you're using.
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