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Old 04-12-2007, 03:12 PM
Peter
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Re: Ati Radeon 9550 using system memory? 511mb shared system memor

I'm only changing it to get a higher rating in Vista which currently sits at
3.1 plus the better performance anyway.
9550's are quite good despite all.

--
Peter
Toronto, Canada
XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD

"GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1BD460BA-A9DF-4BDD-BFFA-2163EDEE725F@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>I just purchase Ati 9550 graphic card 2 days ago and thinking of returning
>in
> favor of X1050 or X1300 series. I have at least 30 days to return it from
> circuitcity.
>
> "Peter" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> I'm using Vista's own...haven't bothered with 7.2 as I'm about to change
>> my
>> video card anyway to an ATI Radeon X1650 Pro in the nbext few weeks.
>> I'm puzzled, are my figures worse than yours...I have no idea how this
>> stuff
>> works.
>>
>> --
>> Peter
>> Toronto, Canada
>> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
>> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
>>
>> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5917D7E1-9A89-4361-9E64-FD4FCDBE28A2@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> > 319
>> > 256
>> > 0
>> > 63
>> >
>> > I had that also when i only have the display driver installed that was
>> > included on Window Vista and the one in Window Update. I installed
>> > Catalyst®
>> > 7.2 Display Driver for Windows Vista (32 bit) and everything just
>> > change
>> > from:
>> >
>> > 767 MB
>> > 256mb
>> > 0MB
>> > 511mb
>> >
>> > Do you have the Catalyst 7.2 display driver for Windows Vista 32 bit
>> > installed or are you using the Display driver included on Window Vista
>> > or
>> > Window Update.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Peter" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I have the same card and the figures are:
>> >> 319
>> >> 256
>> >> 0
>> >> 63 respectively.
>> >> I have 4gb of RAM onboard which reports at 2920mb only and I assume
>> >> that
>> >> my
>> >> video and TV-FM cards absorb the rest.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Peter
>> >> Toronto, Canada
>> >> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
>> >> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
>> >>
>> >> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:229C36AC-BC77-4967-9AF2-1897CF7C2FE2@microsoft.com...
>> >> > P4 2.8ghz HT, 1.5gb, 160gb HD, Ati Radeon 9550 256mb AGP 8x
>> >> >
>> >> > In Personalize, display settings, advance settings it display that i
>> >> > have:
>> >> >
>> >> > Total Available Graphic Memory 767 MB,
>> >> > Dedicated Video Memory 256mb
>> >> > System Video Memory 0MB
>> >> > Shared System Memory 511mb
>> >> >
>> >> > Does every Video card use shared system Memory? I thought by buying
>> >> > 9550
>> >> > it
>> >> > would not use my computer memory but in the dispaly setting, advance
>> >> > setting
>> >> > is showing Shared System Memory 511mb, is this normal on all video
>> >> > card.
>> >> > Any
>> >> > recommendation on video card that does not uses computers memory?
>> >> > How
>> >> > about
>> >> > Visiontek Ati Radeon X1300 512mb AGP 8x?
>> >> > [url]http://www.visiontek.com/products/cards/retail/x1300_512agp.html[/url]
>> >>[/color]
>>[/color][/color]

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Old 04-12-2007, 03:12 PM
Peter
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Re: Ati Radeon 9550 using system memory? 511mb shared system memor

I'm only changing it to get a higher rating in Vista which currently sits at
3.1 plus the better performance anyway.
9550's are quite good despite all.

--
Peter
Toronto, Canada
XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD

"GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1BD460BA-A9DF-4BDD-BFFA-2163EDEE725F@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>I just purchase Ati 9550 graphic card 2 days ago and thinking of returning
>in
> favor of X1050 or X1300 series. I have at least 30 days to return it from
> circuitcity.
>
> "Peter" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> I'm using Vista's own...haven't bothered with 7.2 as I'm about to change
>> my
>> video card anyway to an ATI Radeon X1650 Pro in the nbext few weeks.
>> I'm puzzled, are my figures worse than yours...I have no idea how this
>> stuff
>> works.
>>
>> --
>> Peter
>> Toronto, Canada
>> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
>> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
>>
>> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5917D7E1-9A89-4361-9E64-FD4FCDBE28A2@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> > 319
>> > 256
>> > 0
>> > 63
>> >
>> > I had that also when i only have the display driver installed that was
>> > included on Window Vista and the one in Window Update. I installed
>> > Catalyst®
>> > 7.2 Display Driver for Windows Vista (32 bit) and everything just
>> > change
>> > from:
>> >
>> > 767 MB
>> > 256mb
>> > 0MB
>> > 511mb
>> >
>> > Do you have the Catalyst 7.2 display driver for Windows Vista 32 bit
>> > installed or are you using the Display driver included on Window Vista
>> > or
>> > Window Update.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Peter" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I have the same card and the figures are:
>> >> 319
>> >> 256
>> >> 0
>> >> 63 respectively.
>> >> I have 4gb of RAM onboard which reports at 2920mb only and I assume
>> >> that
>> >> my
>> >> video and TV-FM cards absorb the rest.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Peter
>> >> Toronto, Canada
>> >> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
>> >> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
>> >>
>> >> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:229C36AC-BC77-4967-9AF2-1897CF7C2FE2@microsoft.com...
>> >> > P4 2.8ghz HT, 1.5gb, 160gb HD, Ati Radeon 9550 256mb AGP 8x
>> >> >
>> >> > In Personalize, display settings, advance settings it display that i
>> >> > have:
>> >> >
>> >> > Total Available Graphic Memory 767 MB,
>> >> > Dedicated Video Memory 256mb
>> >> > System Video Memory 0MB
>> >> > Shared System Memory 511mb
>> >> >
>> >> > Does every Video card use shared system Memory? I thought by buying
>> >> > 9550
>> >> > it
>> >> > would not use my computer memory but in the dispaly setting, advance
>> >> > setting
>> >> > is showing Shared System Memory 511mb, is this normal on all video
>> >> > card.
>> >> > Any
>> >> > recommendation on video card that does not uses computers memory?
>> >> > How
>> >> > about
>> >> > Visiontek Ati Radeon X1300 512mb AGP 8x?
>> >> > [url]http://www.visiontek.com/products/cards/retail/x1300_512agp.html[/url]
>> >>[/color]
>>[/color][/color]

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Old 04-12-2007, 03:12 PM
Peter
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Re: Ati Radeon 9550 using system memory? 511mb shared system memor

I'm only changing it to get a higher rating in Vista which currently sits at
3.1 plus the better performance anyway.
9550's are quite good despite all.

--
Peter
Toronto, Canada
XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD

"GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1BD460BA-A9DF-4BDD-BFFA-2163EDEE725F@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>I just purchase Ati 9550 graphic card 2 days ago and thinking of returning
>in
> favor of X1050 or X1300 series. I have at least 30 days to return it from
> circuitcity.
>
> "Peter" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> I'm using Vista's own...haven't bothered with 7.2 as I'm about to change
>> my
>> video card anyway to an ATI Radeon X1650 Pro in the nbext few weeks.
>> I'm puzzled, are my figures worse than yours...I have no idea how this
>> stuff
>> works.
>>
>> --
>> Peter
>> Toronto, Canada
>> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
>> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
>>
>> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5917D7E1-9A89-4361-9E64-FD4FCDBE28A2@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> > 319
>> > 256
>> > 0
>> > 63
>> >
>> > I had that also when i only have the display driver installed that was
>> > included on Window Vista and the one in Window Update. I installed
>> > Catalyst®
>> > 7.2 Display Driver for Windows Vista (32 bit) and everything just
>> > change
>> > from:
>> >
>> > 767 MB
>> > 256mb
>> > 0MB
>> > 511mb
>> >
>> > Do you have the Catalyst 7.2 display driver for Windows Vista 32 bit
>> > installed or are you using the Display driver included on Window Vista
>> > or
>> > Window Update.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Peter" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I have the same card and the figures are:
>> >> 319
>> >> 256
>> >> 0
>> >> 63 respectively.
>> >> I have 4gb of RAM onboard which reports at 2920mb only and I assume
>> >> that
>> >> my
>> >> video and TV-FM cards absorb the rest.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Peter
>> >> Toronto, Canada
>> >> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
>> >> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
>> >>
>> >> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:229C36AC-BC77-4967-9AF2-1897CF7C2FE2@microsoft.com...
>> >> > P4 2.8ghz HT, 1.5gb, 160gb HD, Ati Radeon 9550 256mb AGP 8x
>> >> >
>> >> > In Personalize, display settings, advance settings it display that i
>> >> > have:
>> >> >
>> >> > Total Available Graphic Memory 767 MB,
>> >> > Dedicated Video Memory 256mb
>> >> > System Video Memory 0MB
>> >> > Shared System Memory 511mb
>> >> >
>> >> > Does every Video card use shared system Memory? I thought by buying
>> >> > 9550
>> >> > it
>> >> > would not use my computer memory but in the dispaly setting, advance
>> >> > setting
>> >> > is showing Shared System Memory 511mb, is this normal on all video
>> >> > card.
>> >> > Any
>> >> > recommendation on video card that does not uses computers memory?
>> >> > How
>> >> > about
>> >> > Visiontek Ati Radeon X1300 512mb AGP 8x?
>> >> > [url]http://www.visiontek.com/products/cards/retail/x1300_512agp.html[/url]
>> >>[/color]
>>[/color][/color]

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Old 04-12-2007, 03:12 PM
Peter
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Re: Ati Radeon 9550 using system memory? 511mb shared system memor

I'm only changing it to get a higher rating in Vista which currently sits at
3.1 plus the better performance anyway.
9550's are quite good despite all.

--
Peter
Toronto, Canada
XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD

"GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1BD460BA-A9DF-4BDD-BFFA-2163EDEE725F@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>I just purchase Ati 9550 graphic card 2 days ago and thinking of returning
>in
> favor of X1050 or X1300 series. I have at least 30 days to return it from
> circuitcity.
>
> "Peter" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> I'm using Vista's own...haven't bothered with 7.2 as I'm about to change
>> my
>> video card anyway to an ATI Radeon X1650 Pro in the nbext few weeks.
>> I'm puzzled, are my figures worse than yours...I have no idea how this
>> stuff
>> works.
>>
>> --
>> Peter
>> Toronto, Canada
>> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
>> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
>>
>> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5917D7E1-9A89-4361-9E64-FD4FCDBE28A2@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> > 319
>> > 256
>> > 0
>> > 63
>> >
>> > I had that also when i only have the display driver installed that was
>> > included on Window Vista and the one in Window Update. I installed
>> > Catalyst®
>> > 7.2 Display Driver for Windows Vista (32 bit) and everything just
>> > change
>> > from:
>> >
>> > 767 MB
>> > 256mb
>> > 0MB
>> > 511mb
>> >
>> > Do you have the Catalyst 7.2 display driver for Windows Vista 32 bit
>> > installed or are you using the Display driver included on Window Vista
>> > or
>> > Window Update.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Peter" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I have the same card and the figures are:
>> >> 319
>> >> 256
>> >> 0
>> >> 63 respectively.
>> >> I have 4gb of RAM onboard which reports at 2920mb only and I assume
>> >> that
>> >> my
>> >> video and TV-FM cards absorb the rest.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Peter
>> >> Toronto, Canada
>> >> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
>> >> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
>> >>
>> >> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:229C36AC-BC77-4967-9AF2-1897CF7C2FE2@microsoft.com...
>> >> > P4 2.8ghz HT, 1.5gb, 160gb HD, Ati Radeon 9550 256mb AGP 8x
>> >> >
>> >> > In Personalize, display settings, advance settings it display that i
>> >> > have:
>> >> >
>> >> > Total Available Graphic Memory 767 MB,
>> >> > Dedicated Video Memory 256mb
>> >> > System Video Memory 0MB
>> >> > Shared System Memory 511mb
>> >> >
>> >> > Does every Video card use shared system Memory? I thought by buying
>> >> > 9550
>> >> > it
>> >> > would not use my computer memory but in the dispaly setting, advance
>> >> > setting
>> >> > is showing Shared System Memory 511mb, is this normal on all video
>> >> > card.
>> >> > Any
>> >> > recommendation on video card that does not uses computers memory?
>> >> > How
>> >> > about
>> >> > Visiontek Ati Radeon X1300 512mb AGP 8x?
>> >> > [url]http://www.visiontek.com/products/cards/retail/x1300_512agp.html[/url]
>> >>[/color]
>>[/color][/color]

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Old 04-12-2007, 03:12 PM
Peter
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Re: Ati Radeon 9550 using system memory? 511mb shared system memor

I'm only changing it to get a higher rating in Vista which currently sits at
3.1 plus the better performance anyway.
9550's are quite good despite all.

--
Peter
Toronto, Canada
XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD

"GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1BD460BA-A9DF-4BDD-BFFA-2163EDEE725F@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>I just purchase Ati 9550 graphic card 2 days ago and thinking of returning
>in
> favor of X1050 or X1300 series. I have at least 30 days to return it from
> circuitcity.
>
> "Peter" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> I'm using Vista's own...haven't bothered with 7.2 as I'm about to change
>> my
>> video card anyway to an ATI Radeon X1650 Pro in the nbext few weeks.
>> I'm puzzled, are my figures worse than yours...I have no idea how this
>> stuff
>> works.
>>
>> --
>> Peter
>> Toronto, Canada
>> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
>> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
>>
>> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5917D7E1-9A89-4361-9E64-FD4FCDBE28A2@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> > 319
>> > 256
>> > 0
>> > 63
>> >
>> > I had that also when i only have the display driver installed that was
>> > included on Window Vista and the one in Window Update. I installed
>> > Catalyst®
>> > 7.2 Display Driver for Windows Vista (32 bit) and everything just
>> > change
>> > from:
>> >
>> > 767 MB
>> > 256mb
>> > 0MB
>> > 511mb
>> >
>> > Do you have the Catalyst 7.2 display driver for Windows Vista 32 bit
>> > installed or are you using the Display driver included on Window Vista
>> > or
>> > Window Update.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Peter" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I have the same card and the figures are:
>> >> 319
>> >> 256
>> >> 0
>> >> 63 respectively.
>> >> I have 4gb of RAM onboard which reports at 2920mb only and I assume
>> >> that
>> >> my
>> >> video and TV-FM cards absorb the rest.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Peter
>> >> Toronto, Canada
>> >> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
>> >> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
>> >>
>> >> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:229C36AC-BC77-4967-9AF2-1897CF7C2FE2@microsoft.com...
>> >> > P4 2.8ghz HT, 1.5gb, 160gb HD, Ati Radeon 9550 256mb AGP 8x
>> >> >
>> >> > In Personalize, display settings, advance settings it display that i
>> >> > have:
>> >> >
>> >> > Total Available Graphic Memory 767 MB,
>> >> > Dedicated Video Memory 256mb
>> >> > System Video Memory 0MB
>> >> > Shared System Memory 511mb
>> >> >
>> >> > Does every Video card use shared system Memory? I thought by buying
>> >> > 9550
>> >> > it
>> >> > would not use my computer memory but in the dispaly setting, advance
>> >> > setting
>> >> > is showing Shared System Memory 511mb, is this normal on all video
>> >> > card.
>> >> > Any
>> >> > recommendation on video card that does not uses computers memory?
>> >> > How
>> >> > about
>> >> > Visiontek Ati Radeon X1300 512mb AGP 8x?
>> >> > [url]http://www.visiontek.com/products/cards/retail/x1300_512agp.html[/url]
>> >>[/color]
>>[/color][/color]

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Old 04-12-2007, 03:12 PM
Peter
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Re: Ati Radeon 9550 using system memory? 511mb shared system memor

I'm only changing it to get a higher rating in Vista which currently sits at
3.1 plus the better performance anyway.
9550's are quite good despite all.

--
Peter
Toronto, Canada
XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD

"GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1BD460BA-A9DF-4BDD-BFFA-2163EDEE725F@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>I just purchase Ati 9550 graphic card 2 days ago and thinking of returning
>in
> favor of X1050 or X1300 series. I have at least 30 days to return it from
> circuitcity.
>
> "Peter" wrote:
>[color=green]
>> I'm using Vista's own...haven't bothered with 7.2 as I'm about to change
>> my
>> video card anyway to an ATI Radeon X1650 Pro in the nbext few weeks.
>> I'm puzzled, are my figures worse than yours...I have no idea how this
>> stuff
>> works.
>>
>> --
>> Peter
>> Toronto, Canada
>> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
>> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
>>
>> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5917D7E1-9A89-4361-9E64-FD4FCDBE28A2@microsoft.com...[color=darkred]
>> > 319
>> > 256
>> > 0
>> > 63
>> >
>> > I had that also when i only have the display driver installed that was
>> > included on Window Vista and the one in Window Update. I installed
>> > Catalyst®
>> > 7.2 Display Driver for Windows Vista (32 bit) and everything just
>> > change
>> > from:
>> >
>> > 767 MB
>> > 256mb
>> > 0MB
>> > 511mb
>> >
>> > Do you have the Catalyst 7.2 display driver for Windows Vista 32 bit
>> > installed or are you using the Display driver included on Window Vista
>> > or
>> > Window Update.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > "Peter" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I have the same card and the figures are:
>> >> 319
>> >> 256
>> >> 0
>> >> 63 respectively.
>> >> I have 4gb of RAM onboard which reports at 2920mb only and I assume
>> >> that
>> >> my
>> >> video and TV-FM cards absorb the rest.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Peter
>> >> Toronto, Canada
>> >> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
>> >> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
>> >>
>> >> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:229C36AC-BC77-4967-9AF2-1897CF7C2FE2@microsoft.com...
>> >> > P4 2.8ghz HT, 1.5gb, 160gb HD, Ati Radeon 9550 256mb AGP 8x
>> >> >
>> >> > In Personalize, display settings, advance settings it display that i
>> >> > have:
>> >> >
>> >> > Total Available Graphic Memory 767 MB,
>> >> > Dedicated Video Memory 256mb
>> >> > System Video Memory 0MB
>> >> > Shared System Memory 511mb
>> >> >
>> >> > Does every Video card use shared system Memory? I thought by buying
>> >> > 9550
>> >> > it
>> >> > would not use my computer memory but in the dispaly setting, advance
>> >> > setting
>> >> > is showing Shared System Memory 511mb, is this normal on all video
>> >> > card.
>> >> > Any
>> >> > recommendation on video card that does not uses computers memory?
>> >> > How
>> >> > about
>> >> > Visiontek Ati Radeon X1300 512mb AGP 8x?
>> >> > [url]http://www.visiontek.com/products/cards/retail/x1300_512agp.html[/url]
>> >>[/color]
>>[/color][/color]

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Old 04-12-2007, 03:12 PM
GT
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Re: Ati Radeon 9550 using system memory? 511mb shared system memor

are you getting any performance issue warning on the advanced tools?

"Peter" wrote:
[color=blue]
> I'm only changing it to get a higher rating in Vista which currently sits at
> 3.1 plus the better performance anyway.
> 9550's are quite good despite all.
>
> --
> Peter
> Toronto, Canada
> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
>
> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1BD460BA-A9DF-4BDD-BFFA-2163EDEE725F@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >I just purchase Ati 9550 graphic card 2 days ago and thinking of returning
> >in
> > favor of X1050 or X1300 series. I have at least 30 days to return it from
> > circuitcity.
> >
> > "Peter" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> I'm using Vista's own...haven't bothered with 7.2 as I'm about to change
> >> my
> >> video card anyway to an ATI Radeon X1650 Pro in the nbext few weeks.
> >> I'm puzzled, are my figures worse than yours...I have no idea how this
> >> stuff
> >> works.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Peter
> >> Toronto, Canada
> >> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
> >> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
> >>
> >> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:5917D7E1-9A89-4361-9E64-FD4FCDBE28A2@microsoft.com...
> >> > 319
> >> > 256
> >> > 0
> >> > 63
> >> >
> >> > I had that also when i only have the display driver installed that was
> >> > included on Window Vista and the one in Window Update. I installed
> >> > Catalyst®
> >> > 7.2 Display Driver for Windows Vista (32 bit) and everything just
> >> > change
> >> > from:
> >> >
> >> > 767 MB
> >> > 256mb
> >> > 0MB
> >> > 511mb
> >> >
> >> > Do you have the Catalyst 7.2 display driver for Windows Vista 32 bit
> >> > installed or are you using the Display driver included on Window Vista
> >> > or
> >> > Window Update.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Peter" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I have the same card and the figures are:
> >> >> 319
> >> >> 256
> >> >> 0
> >> >> 63 respectively.
> >> >> I have 4gb of RAM onboard which reports at 2920mb only and I assume
> >> >> that
> >> >> my
> >> >> video and TV-FM cards absorb the rest.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Peter
> >> >> Toronto, Canada
> >> >> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
> >> >> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
> >> >>
> >> >> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:229C36AC-BC77-4967-9AF2-1897CF7C2FE2@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > P4 2.8ghz HT, 1.5gb, 160gb HD, Ati Radeon 9550 256mb AGP 8x
> >> >> >
> >> >> > In Personalize, display settings, advance settings it display that i
> >> >> > have:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Total Available Graphic Memory 767 MB,
> >> >> > Dedicated Video Memory 256mb
> >> >> > System Video Memory 0MB
> >> >> > Shared System Memory 511mb
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Does every Video card use shared system Memory? I thought by buying
> >> >> > 9550
> >> >> > it
> >> >> > would not use my computer memory but in the dispaly setting, advance
> >> >> > setting
> >> >> > is showing Shared System Memory 511mb, is this normal on all video
> >> >> > card.
> >> >> > Any
> >> >> > recommendation on video card that does not uses computers memory?
> >> >> > How
> >> >> > about
> >> >> > Visiontek Ati Radeon X1300 512mb AGP 8x?
> >> >> > [url]http://www.visiontek.com/products/cards/retail/x1300_512agp.html[/url]
> >> >>
> >>[/color][/color]
>[/color]
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Re: Ati Radeon 9550 using system memory? 511mb shared system memor

are you getting any performance issue warning on the advanced tools?

"Peter" wrote:
[color=blue]
> I'm only changing it to get a higher rating in Vista which currently sits at
> 3.1 plus the better performance anyway.
> 9550's are quite good despite all.
>
> --
> Peter
> Toronto, Canada
> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
>
> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1BD460BA-A9DF-4BDD-BFFA-2163EDEE725F@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >I just purchase Ati 9550 graphic card 2 days ago and thinking of returning
> >in
> > favor of X1050 or X1300 series. I have at least 30 days to return it from
> > circuitcity.
> >
> > "Peter" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> I'm using Vista's own...haven't bothered with 7.2 as I'm about to change
> >> my
> >> video card anyway to an ATI Radeon X1650 Pro in the nbext few weeks.
> >> I'm puzzled, are my figures worse than yours...I have no idea how this
> >> stuff
> >> works.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Peter
> >> Toronto, Canada
> >> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
> >> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
> >>
> >> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:5917D7E1-9A89-4361-9E64-FD4FCDBE28A2@microsoft.com...
> >> > 319
> >> > 256
> >> > 0
> >> > 63
> >> >
> >> > I had that also when i only have the display driver installed that was
> >> > included on Window Vista and the one in Window Update. I installed
> >> > Catalyst®
> >> > 7.2 Display Driver for Windows Vista (32 bit) and everything just
> >> > change
> >> > from:
> >> >
> >> > 767 MB
> >> > 256mb
> >> > 0MB
> >> > 511mb
> >> >
> >> > Do you have the Catalyst 7.2 display driver for Windows Vista 32 bit
> >> > installed or are you using the Display driver included on Window Vista
> >> > or
> >> > Window Update.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Peter" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I have the same card and the figures are:
> >> >> 319
> >> >> 256
> >> >> 0
> >> >> 63 respectively.
> >> >> I have 4gb of RAM onboard which reports at 2920mb only and I assume
> >> >> that
> >> >> my
> >> >> video and TV-FM cards absorb the rest.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Peter
> >> >> Toronto, Canada
> >> >> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
> >> >> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
> >> >>
> >> >> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:229C36AC-BC77-4967-9AF2-1897CF7C2FE2@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > P4 2.8ghz HT, 1.5gb, 160gb HD, Ati Radeon 9550 256mb AGP 8x
> >> >> >
> >> >> > In Personalize, display settings, advance settings it display that i
> >> >> > have:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Total Available Graphic Memory 767 MB,
> >> >> > Dedicated Video Memory 256mb
> >> >> > System Video Memory 0MB
> >> >> > Shared System Memory 511mb
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Does every Video card use shared system Memory? I thought by buying
> >> >> > 9550
> >> >> > it
> >> >> > would not use my computer memory but in the dispaly setting, advance
> >> >> > setting
> >> >> > is showing Shared System Memory 511mb, is this normal on all video
> >> >> > card.
> >> >> > Any
> >> >> > recommendation on video card that does not uses computers memory?
> >> >> > How
> >> >> > about
> >> >> > Visiontek Ati Radeon X1300 512mb AGP 8x?
> >> >> > [url]http://www.visiontek.com/products/cards/retail/x1300_512agp.html[/url]
> >> >>
> >>[/color][/color]
>[/color]
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Re: Ati Radeon 9550 using system memory? 511mb shared system memor

are you getting any performance issue warning on the advanced tools?

"Peter" wrote:
[color=blue]
> I'm only changing it to get a higher rating in Vista which currently sits at
> 3.1 plus the better performance anyway.
> 9550's are quite good despite all.
>
> --
> Peter
> Toronto, Canada
> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
>
> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1BD460BA-A9DF-4BDD-BFFA-2163EDEE725F@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >I just purchase Ati 9550 graphic card 2 days ago and thinking of returning
> >in
> > favor of X1050 or X1300 series. I have at least 30 days to return it from
> > circuitcity.
> >
> > "Peter" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> I'm using Vista's own...haven't bothered with 7.2 as I'm about to change
> >> my
> >> video card anyway to an ATI Radeon X1650 Pro in the nbext few weeks.
> >> I'm puzzled, are my figures worse than yours...I have no idea how this
> >> stuff
> >> works.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Peter
> >> Toronto, Canada
> >> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
> >> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
> >>
> >> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:5917D7E1-9A89-4361-9E64-FD4FCDBE28A2@microsoft.com...
> >> > 319
> >> > 256
> >> > 0
> >> > 63
> >> >
> >> > I had that also when i only have the display driver installed that was
> >> > included on Window Vista and the one in Window Update. I installed
> >> > Catalyst®
> >> > 7.2 Display Driver for Windows Vista (32 bit) and everything just
> >> > change
> >> > from:
> >> >
> >> > 767 MB
> >> > 256mb
> >> > 0MB
> >> > 511mb
> >> >
> >> > Do you have the Catalyst 7.2 display driver for Windows Vista 32 bit
> >> > installed or are you using the Display driver included on Window Vista
> >> > or
> >> > Window Update.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Peter" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I have the same card and the figures are:
> >> >> 319
> >> >> 256
> >> >> 0
> >> >> 63 respectively.
> >> >> I have 4gb of RAM onboard which reports at 2920mb only and I assume
> >> >> that
> >> >> my
> >> >> video and TV-FM cards absorb the rest.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Peter
> >> >> Toronto, Canada
> >> >> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
> >> >> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
> >> >>
> >> >> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:229C36AC-BC77-4967-9AF2-1897CF7C2FE2@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > P4 2.8ghz HT, 1.5gb, 160gb HD, Ati Radeon 9550 256mb AGP 8x
> >> >> >
> >> >> > In Personalize, display settings, advance settings it display that i
> >> >> > have:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Total Available Graphic Memory 767 MB,
> >> >> > Dedicated Video Memory 256mb
> >> >> > System Video Memory 0MB
> >> >> > Shared System Memory 511mb
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Does every Video card use shared system Memory? I thought by buying
> >> >> > 9550
> >> >> > it
> >> >> > would not use my computer memory but in the dispaly setting, advance
> >> >> > setting
> >> >> > is showing Shared System Memory 511mb, is this normal on all video
> >> >> > card.
> >> >> > Any
> >> >> > recommendation on video card that does not uses computers memory?
> >> >> > How
> >> >> > about
> >> >> > Visiontek Ati Radeon X1300 512mb AGP 8x?
> >> >> > [url]http://www.visiontek.com/products/cards/retail/x1300_512agp.html[/url]
> >> >>
> >>[/color][/color]
>[/color]
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Re: Ati Radeon 9550 using system memory? 511mb shared system memor

are you getting any performance issue warning on the advanced tools?

"Peter" wrote:
[color=blue]
> I'm only changing it to get a higher rating in Vista which currently sits at
> 3.1 plus the better performance anyway.
> 9550's are quite good despite all.
>
> --
> Peter
> Toronto, Canada
> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
>
> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1BD460BA-A9DF-4BDD-BFFA-2163EDEE725F@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >I just purchase Ati 9550 graphic card 2 days ago and thinking of returning
> >in
> > favor of X1050 or X1300 series. I have at least 30 days to return it from
> > circuitcity.
> >
> > "Peter" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> I'm using Vista's own...haven't bothered with 7.2 as I'm about to change
> >> my
> >> video card anyway to an ATI Radeon X1650 Pro in the nbext few weeks.
> >> I'm puzzled, are my figures worse than yours...I have no idea how this
> >> stuff
> >> works.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Peter
> >> Toronto, Canada
> >> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
> >> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
> >>
> >> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:5917D7E1-9A89-4361-9E64-FD4FCDBE28A2@microsoft.com...
> >> > 319
> >> > 256
> >> > 0
> >> > 63
> >> >
> >> > I had that also when i only have the display driver installed that was
> >> > included on Window Vista and the one in Window Update. I installed
> >> > Catalyst®
> >> > 7.2 Display Driver for Windows Vista (32 bit) and everything just
> >> > change
> >> > from:
> >> >
> >> > 767 MB
> >> > 256mb
> >> > 0MB
> >> > 511mb
> >> >
> >> > Do you have the Catalyst 7.2 display driver for Windows Vista 32 bit
> >> > installed or are you using the Display driver included on Window Vista
> >> > or
> >> > Window Update.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Peter" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I have the same card and the figures are:
> >> >> 319
> >> >> 256
> >> >> 0
> >> >> 63 respectively.
> >> >> I have 4gb of RAM onboard which reports at 2920mb only and I assume
> >> >> that
> >> >> my
> >> >> video and TV-FM cards absorb the rest.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Peter
> >> >> Toronto, Canada
> >> >> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
> >> >> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
> >> >>
> >> >> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:229C36AC-BC77-4967-9AF2-1897CF7C2FE2@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > P4 2.8ghz HT, 1.5gb, 160gb HD, Ati Radeon 9550 256mb AGP 8x
> >> >> >
> >> >> > In Personalize, display settings, advance settings it display that i
> >> >> > have:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Total Available Graphic Memory 767 MB,
> >> >> > Dedicated Video Memory 256mb
> >> >> > System Video Memory 0MB
> >> >> > Shared System Memory 511mb
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Does every Video card use shared system Memory? I thought by buying
> >> >> > 9550
> >> >> > it
> >> >> > would not use my computer memory but in the dispaly setting, advance
> >> >> > setting
> >> >> > is showing Shared System Memory 511mb, is this normal on all video
> >> >> > card.
> >> >> > Any
> >> >> > recommendation on video card that does not uses computers memory?
> >> >> > How
> >> >> > about
> >> >> > Visiontek Ati Radeon X1300 512mb AGP 8x?
> >> >> > [url]http://www.visiontek.com/products/cards/retail/x1300_512agp.html[/url]
> >> >>
> >>[/color][/color]
>[/color]
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Re: Ati Radeon 9550 using system memory? 511mb shared system memor

are you getting any performance issue warning on the advanced tools?

"Peter" wrote:
[color=blue]
> I'm only changing it to get a higher rating in Vista which currently sits at
> 3.1 plus the better performance anyway.
> 9550's are quite good despite all.
>
> --
> Peter
> Toronto, Canada
> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
>
> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1BD460BA-A9DF-4BDD-BFFA-2163EDEE725F@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >I just purchase Ati 9550 graphic card 2 days ago and thinking of returning
> >in
> > favor of X1050 or X1300 series. I have at least 30 days to return it from
> > circuitcity.
> >
> > "Peter" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> I'm using Vista's own...haven't bothered with 7.2 as I'm about to change
> >> my
> >> video card anyway to an ATI Radeon X1650 Pro in the nbext few weeks.
> >> I'm puzzled, are my figures worse than yours...I have no idea how this
> >> stuff
> >> works.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Peter
> >> Toronto, Canada
> >> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
> >> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
> >>
> >> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:5917D7E1-9A89-4361-9E64-FD4FCDBE28A2@microsoft.com...
> >> > 319
> >> > 256
> >> > 0
> >> > 63
> >> >
> >> > I had that also when i only have the display driver installed that was
> >> > included on Window Vista and the one in Window Update. I installed
> >> > Catalyst®
> >> > 7.2 Display Driver for Windows Vista (32 bit) and everything just
> >> > change
> >> > from:
> >> >
> >> > 767 MB
> >> > 256mb
> >> > 0MB
> >> > 511mb
> >> >
> >> > Do you have the Catalyst 7.2 display driver for Windows Vista 32 bit
> >> > installed or are you using the Display driver included on Window Vista
> >> > or
> >> > Window Update.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Peter" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I have the same card and the figures are:
> >> >> 319
> >> >> 256
> >> >> 0
> >> >> 63 respectively.
> >> >> I have 4gb of RAM onboard which reports at 2920mb only and I assume
> >> >> that
> >> >> my
> >> >> video and TV-FM cards absorb the rest.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Peter
> >> >> Toronto, Canada
> >> >> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
> >> >> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
> >> >>
> >> >> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:229C36AC-BC77-4967-9AF2-1897CF7C2FE2@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > P4 2.8ghz HT, 1.5gb, 160gb HD, Ati Radeon 9550 256mb AGP 8x
> >> >> >
> >> >> > In Personalize, display settings, advance settings it display that i
> >> >> > have:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Total Available Graphic Memory 767 MB,
> >> >> > Dedicated Video Memory 256mb
> >> >> > System Video Memory 0MB
> >> >> > Shared System Memory 511mb
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Does every Video card use shared system Memory? I thought by buying
> >> >> > 9550
> >> >> > it
> >> >> > would not use my computer memory but in the dispaly setting, advance
> >> >> > setting
> >> >> > is showing Shared System Memory 511mb, is this normal on all video
> >> >> > card.
> >> >> > Any
> >> >> > recommendation on video card that does not uses computers memory?
> >> >> > How
> >> >> > about
> >> >> > Visiontek Ati Radeon X1300 512mb AGP 8x?
> >> >> > [url]http://www.visiontek.com/products/cards/retail/x1300_512agp.html[/url]
> >> >>
> >>[/color][/color]
>[/color]
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Re: Ati Radeon 9550 using system memory? 511mb shared system memor

are you getting any performance issue warning on the advanced tools?

"Peter" wrote:
[color=blue]
> I'm only changing it to get a higher rating in Vista which currently sits at
> 3.1 plus the better performance anyway.
> 9550's are quite good despite all.
>
> --
> Peter
> Toronto, Canada
> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
>
> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1BD460BA-A9DF-4BDD-BFFA-2163EDEE725F@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >I just purchase Ati 9550 graphic card 2 days ago and thinking of returning
> >in
> > favor of X1050 or X1300 series. I have at least 30 days to return it from
> > circuitcity.
> >
> > "Peter" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> I'm using Vista's own...haven't bothered with 7.2 as I'm about to change
> >> my
> >> video card anyway to an ATI Radeon X1650 Pro in the nbext few weeks.
> >> I'm puzzled, are my figures worse than yours...I have no idea how this
> >> stuff
> >> works.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Peter
> >> Toronto, Canada
> >> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
> >> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
> >>
> >> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:5917D7E1-9A89-4361-9E64-FD4FCDBE28A2@microsoft.com...
> >> > 319
> >> > 256
> >> > 0
> >> > 63
> >> >
> >> > I had that also when i only have the display driver installed that was
> >> > included on Window Vista and the one in Window Update. I installed
> >> > Catalyst®
> >> > 7.2 Display Driver for Windows Vista (32 bit) and everything just
> >> > change
> >> > from:
> >> >
> >> > 767 MB
> >> > 256mb
> >> > 0MB
> >> > 511mb
> >> >
> >> > Do you have the Catalyst 7.2 display driver for Windows Vista 32 bit
> >> > installed or are you using the Display driver included on Window Vista
> >> > or
> >> > Window Update.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Peter" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I have the same card and the figures are:
> >> >> 319
> >> >> 256
> >> >> 0
> >> >> 63 respectively.
> >> >> I have 4gb of RAM onboard which reports at 2920mb only and I assume
> >> >> that
> >> >> my
> >> >> video and TV-FM cards absorb the rest.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Peter
> >> >> Toronto, Canada
> >> >> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
> >> >> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
> >> >>
> >> >> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:229C36AC-BC77-4967-9AF2-1897CF7C2FE2@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > P4 2.8ghz HT, 1.5gb, 160gb HD, Ati Radeon 9550 256mb AGP 8x
> >> >> >
> >> >> > In Personalize, display settings, advance settings it display that i
> >> >> > have:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Total Available Graphic Memory 767 MB,
> >> >> > Dedicated Video Memory 256mb
> >> >> > System Video Memory 0MB
> >> >> > Shared System Memory 511mb
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Does every Video card use shared system Memory? I thought by buying
> >> >> > 9550
> >> >> > it
> >> >> > would not use my computer memory but in the dispaly setting, advance
> >> >> > setting
> >> >> > is showing Shared System Memory 511mb, is this normal on all video
> >> >> > card.
> >> >> > Any
> >> >> > recommendation on video card that does not uses computers memory?
> >> >> > How
> >> >> > about
> >> >> > Visiontek Ati Radeon X1300 512mb AGP 8x?
> >> >> > [url]http://www.visiontek.com/products/cards/retail/x1300_512agp.html[/url]
> >> >>
> >>[/color][/color]
>[/color]
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Re: Ati Radeon 9550 using system memory? 511mb shared system memor

are you getting any performance issue warning on the advanced tools?

"Peter" wrote:
[color=blue]
> I'm only changing it to get a higher rating in Vista which currently sits at
> 3.1 plus the better performance anyway.
> 9550's are quite good despite all.
>
> --
> Peter
> Toronto, Canada
> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
>
> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1BD460BA-A9DF-4BDD-BFFA-2163EDEE725F@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >I just purchase Ati 9550 graphic card 2 days ago and thinking of returning
> >in
> > favor of X1050 or X1300 series. I have at least 30 days to return it from
> > circuitcity.
> >
> > "Peter" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> I'm using Vista's own...haven't bothered with 7.2 as I'm about to change
> >> my
> >> video card anyway to an ATI Radeon X1650 Pro in the nbext few weeks.
> >> I'm puzzled, are my figures worse than yours...I have no idea how this
> >> stuff
> >> works.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Peter
> >> Toronto, Canada
> >> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
> >> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
> >>
> >> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:5917D7E1-9A89-4361-9E64-FD4FCDBE28A2@microsoft.com...
> >> > 319
> >> > 256
> >> > 0
> >> > 63
> >> >
> >> > I had that also when i only have the display driver installed that was
> >> > included on Window Vista and the one in Window Update. I installed
> >> > Catalyst®
> >> > 7.2 Display Driver for Windows Vista (32 bit) and everything just
> >> > change
> >> > from:
> >> >
> >> > 767 MB
> >> > 256mb
> >> > 0MB
> >> > 511mb
> >> >
> >> > Do you have the Catalyst 7.2 display driver for Windows Vista 32 bit
> >> > installed or are you using the Display driver included on Window Vista
> >> > or
> >> > Window Update.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Peter" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I have the same card and the figures are:
> >> >> 319
> >> >> 256
> >> >> 0
> >> >> 63 respectively.
> >> >> I have 4gb of RAM onboard which reports at 2920mb only and I assume
> >> >> that
> >> >> my
> >> >> video and TV-FM cards absorb the rest.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Peter
> >> >> Toronto, Canada
> >> >> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
> >> >> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
> >> >>
> >> >> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:229C36AC-BC77-4967-9AF2-1897CF7C2FE2@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > P4 2.8ghz HT, 1.5gb, 160gb HD, Ati Radeon 9550 256mb AGP 8x
> >> >> >
> >> >> > In Personalize, display settings, advance settings it display that i
> >> >> > have:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Total Available Graphic Memory 767 MB,
> >> >> > Dedicated Video Memory 256mb
> >> >> > System Video Memory 0MB
> >> >> > Shared System Memory 511mb
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Does every Video card use shared system Memory? I thought by buying
> >> >> > 9550
> >> >> > it
> >> >> > would not use my computer memory but in the dispaly setting, advance
> >> >> > setting
> >> >> > is showing Shared System Memory 511mb, is this normal on all video
> >> >> > card.
> >> >> > Any
> >> >> > recommendation on video card that does not uses computers memory?
> >> >> > How
> >> >> > about
> >> >> > Visiontek Ati Radeon X1300 512mb AGP 8x?
> >> >> > [url]http://www.visiontek.com/products/cards/retail/x1300_512agp.html[/url]
> >> >>
> >>[/color][/color]
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Re: Ati Radeon 9550 using system memory? 511mb shared system memor

Ati 9550 work great but advanced tools is warning me about performance migh
slow down computer and performance event viewer log is showing that Desktop
Window Manager is experiencing heavy resource contention. reason: Graphic
subsystem resources are over-utilized.



"Peter" wrote:
[color=blue]
> I'm only changing it to get a higher rating in Vista which currently sits at
> 3.1 plus the better performance anyway.
> 9550's are quite good despite all.
>
> --
> Peter
> Toronto, Canada
> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
>
> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1BD460BA-A9DF-4BDD-BFFA-2163EDEE725F@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >I just purchase Ati 9550 graphic card 2 days ago and thinking of returning
> >in
> > favor of X1050 or X1300 series. I have at least 30 days to return it from
> > circuitcity.
> >
> > "Peter" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> I'm using Vista's own...haven't bothered with 7.2 as I'm about to change
> >> my
> >> video card anyway to an ATI Radeon X1650 Pro in the nbext few weeks.
> >> I'm puzzled, are my figures worse than yours...I have no idea how this
> >> stuff
> >> works.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Peter
> >> Toronto, Canada
> >> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
> >> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
> >>
> >> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:5917D7E1-9A89-4361-9E64-FD4FCDBE28A2@microsoft.com...
> >> > 319
> >> > 256
> >> > 0
> >> > 63
> >> >
> >> > I had that also when i only have the display driver installed that was
> >> > included on Window Vista and the one in Window Update. I installed
> >> > Catalyst®
> >> > 7.2 Display Driver for Windows Vista (32 bit) and everything just
> >> > change
> >> > from:
> >> >
> >> > 767 MB
> >> > 256mb
> >> > 0MB
> >> > 511mb
> >> >
> >> > Do you have the Catalyst 7.2 display driver for Windows Vista 32 bit
> >> > installed or are you using the Display driver included on Window Vista
> >> > or
> >> > Window Update.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Peter" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I have the same card and the figures are:
> >> >> 319
> >> >> 256
> >> >> 0
> >> >> 63 respectively.
> >> >> I have 4gb of RAM onboard which reports at 2920mb only and I assume
> >> >> that
> >> >> my
> >> >> video and TV-FM cards absorb the rest.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Peter
> >> >> Toronto, Canada
> >> >> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
> >> >> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
> >> >>
> >> >> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:229C36AC-BC77-4967-9AF2-1897CF7C2FE2@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > P4 2.8ghz HT, 1.5gb, 160gb HD, Ati Radeon 9550 256mb AGP 8x
> >> >> >
> >> >> > In Personalize, display settings, advance settings it display that i
> >> >> > have:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Total Available Graphic Memory 767 MB,
> >> >> > Dedicated Video Memory 256mb
> >> >> > System Video Memory 0MB
> >> >> > Shared System Memory 511mb
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Does every Video card use shared system Memory? I thought by buying
> >> >> > 9550
> >> >> > it
> >> >> > would not use my computer memory but in the dispaly setting, advance
> >> >> > setting
> >> >> > is showing Shared System Memory 511mb, is this normal on all video
> >> >> > card.
> >> >> > Any
> >> >> > recommendation on video card that does not uses computers memory?
> >> >> > How
> >> >> > about
> >> >> > Visiontek Ati Radeon X1300 512mb AGP 8x?
> >> >> > [url]http://www.visiontek.com/products/cards/retail/x1300_512agp.html[/url]
> >> >>
> >>[/color][/color]
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Re: Ati Radeon 9550 using system memory? 511mb shared system memor

Ati 9550 work great but advanced tools is warning me about performance migh
slow down computer and performance event viewer log is showing that Desktop
Window Manager is experiencing heavy resource contention. reason: Graphic
subsystem resources are over-utilized.



"Peter" wrote:
[color=blue]
> I'm only changing it to get a higher rating in Vista which currently sits at
> 3.1 plus the better performance anyway.
> 9550's are quite good despite all.
>
> --
> Peter
> Toronto, Canada
> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
>
> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1BD460BA-A9DF-4BDD-BFFA-2163EDEE725F@microsoft.com...[color=green]
> >I just purchase Ati 9550 graphic card 2 days ago and thinking of returning
> >in
> > favor of X1050 or X1300 series. I have at least 30 days to return it from
> > circuitcity.
> >
> > "Peter" wrote:
> >[color=darkred]
> >> I'm using Vista's own...haven't bothered with 7.2 as I'm about to change
> >> my
> >> video card anyway to an ATI Radeon X1650 Pro in the nbext few weeks.
> >> I'm puzzled, are my figures worse than yours...I have no idea how this
> >> stuff
> >> works.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Peter
> >> Toronto, Canada
> >> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
> >> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
> >>
> >> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:5917D7E1-9A89-4361-9E64-FD4FCDBE28A2@microsoft.com...
> >> > 319
> >> > 256
> >> > 0
> >> > 63
> >> >
> >> > I had that also when i only have the display driver installed that was
> >> > included on Window Vista and the one in Window Update. I installed
> >> > Catalyst®
> >> > 7.2 Display Driver for Windows Vista (32 bit) and everything just
> >> > change
> >> > from:
> >> >
> >> > 767 MB
> >> > 256mb
> >> > 0MB
> >> > 511mb
> >> >
> >> > Do you have the Catalyst 7.2 display driver for Windows Vista 32 bit
> >> > installed or are you using the Display driver included on Window Vista
> >> > or
> >> > Window Update.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Peter" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I have the same card and the figures are:
> >> >> 319
> >> >> 256
> >> >> 0
> >> >> 63 respectively.
> >> >> I have 4gb of RAM onboard which reports at 2920mb only and I assume
> >> >> that
> >> >> my
> >> >> video and TV-FM cards absorb the rest.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Peter
> >> >> Toronto, Canada
> >> >> XP Pro SP2 x 2 + Vista Ultimate
> >> >> P4 HT @ 3.00ghz, 4.0gb RAM, 700gb HDD
> >> >>
> >> >> "GT" <GT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:229C36AC-BC77-4967-9AF2-1897CF7C2FE2@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > P4 2.8ghz HT, 1.5gb, 160gb HD, Ati Radeon 9550 256mb AGP 8x
> >> >> >
> >> >> > In Personalize, display settings, advance settings it display that i
> >> >> > have:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Total Available Graphic Memory 767 MB,
> >> >> > Dedicated Video Memory 256mb
> >> >> > System Video Memory 0MB
> >> >> > Shared System Memory 511mb
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Does every Video card use shared system Memory? I thought by buying
> >> >> > 9550
> >> >> > it
> >> >> > would not use my computer memory but in the dispaly setting, advance
> >> >> > setting
> >> >> > is showing Shared System Memory 511mb, is this normal on all video
> >> >> > card.
> >> >> > Any
> >> >> > recommendation on video card that does not uses computers memory?
> >> >> > How
> >> >> > about
> >> >> > Visiontek Ati Radeon X1300 512mb AGP 8x?
> >> >> > [url]http://www.visiontek.com/products/cards/retail/x1300_512agp.html[/url]
> >> >>
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