Adjustable support for resizing on B450 motherboards
Adjustable support for resizing on B450 motherboards
Hi, I see you've found a BIOS update for your MSI B450 TOMAHAWK MAX board that adds a resizable bar feature. This update can enhance graphics card performance by letting the processor access VRAM more directly. However, AMD hasn't officially supported this update for older chipsets or processors like your Ryzen 3 3100. Since you're using a GTX 750 TI 2GB, it's worth considering whether the performance gain justifies the risk. Updating the BIOS could potentially cause issues, so it's best to proceed with caution and check the official documentation before doing so. Let me know your thoughts!
If you're hesitant about updating, I don't believe it would make a significant impact. That's my take—maybe it's best to stay as is, but you're right to consider your options.
I understand, I’m okay with updating the BIOS, but this particular function is new. It might be better to hold off until more BIOS updates are released for better stability.
Hardware Unboxed observed most games will experience only a slight performance increase, typically around 1-3%. A few titles might see double-digit improvements in FPS, while others could actually lag slightly. The resizable BAR feature seems promising for the future, though it hasn't gained much attention just yet—unless you're into Forza Horizon 4 or AC: Valhalla. It's not something to rush for now, as it's been available since 2008 and only recently gained traction on consumer systems.
Resizable BAR is probably not causing hardware failures, though some programs might act oddly. The main issue so far has been reduced performance in certain games. This problem has been around since 2008 and has been used by some non-consumer devices.
no improvement in performance when purchasing new, only occasionally, linus even checked that regarding graphics cards