Need a lot of memory right now!

BoostedFiST
Junior Member

06-15-2016, 12:14 PM

Your HP Pavilion Gaming has memory issues. Out of the 8GB RAM, only 5.88GB is available, with 2.1GB marked as hardware reserved. The support mentioned that 2GB is for the graphics card but shows a maximum of 5.88GB in Task Manager. Specs include AMD Ryzen 5 3550H, 8GB RAM, 1TB HDD, GTX 1650, and Windows 10 Home. Resource monitor displays 2.1GB reserved.

BoostedFiST

06-15-2016, 12:14 PM #1

DrMaD17
Member

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06-15-2016, 01:37 PM

You might have an option in BIOS that would let you give less memory to the iGPU. Otherwise, there is no fix - that's the nature of having an iGPU in a laptop, they often can't be disabled because the dGPU actually sends its output through the iGPU.

DrMaD17

06-15-2016, 01:37 PM #2

SSGSS_54
Member

06-15-2016, 01:50 PM

The answer to your issue is increasing the amount of RAM.

SSGSS_54

06-15-2016, 01:50 PM #3

The answer to your issue is increasing the amount of RAM.

EnderSponge_
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06-15-2016, 03:33 PM

That hardware allocation would use the same percentage of the new memory, right? For instance, with 12 GB total, the reserved portion would be 4 GB.

EnderSponge_

06-15-2016, 03:33 PM #4

That hardware allocation would use the same percentage of the new memory, right? For instance, with 12 GB total, the reserved portion would be 4 GB.

RockyRS
Member

06-16-2016, 11:37 PM

It doesn't increase proportionally. An iGPU requires only 2GB, but with larger capacities you reserve space and reduce available memory.

RockyRS

06-16-2016, 11:37 PM #5

It doesn't increase proportionally. An iGPU requires only 2GB, but with larger capacities you reserve space and reduce available memory.

StampyKittenNZ
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06-21-2016, 08:07 AM

The dGPU acts as a middle video processor, directing its output to the iGPU.

StampyKittenNZ

06-21-2016, 08:07 AM #6

The dGPU acts as a middle video processor, directing its output to the iGPU.

DanielEmpire
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06-28-2016, 10:51 PM

Yes, you're correct. The 2 GB remains fixed regardless of how much RAM you add. It appears that increasing RAM isn't a viable alternative.

DanielEmpire

06-28-2016, 10:51 PM #7

Yes, you're correct. The 2 GB remains fixed regardless of how much RAM you add. It appears that increasing RAM isn't a viable alternative.

PhoeniXFR_PvP
Junior Member

07-01-2016, 07:14 PM

It varies by laptop model. High-end machines often feature a MUX switch enabling the dGPU to connect directly to the display, switching between them. Based on your setup, it’s unlikely you have one. The integrated GPU is more power-saving, which influences how video signals are routed—typically through the iGPU for efficiency. This approach is cost-effective and straightforward.

PhoeniXFR_PvP

07-01-2016, 07:14 PM #8

IAmLiam
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07-08-2016, 09:42 AM

I completely grasp it.

IAmLiam

07-08-2016, 09:42 AM #9

I completely grasp it.