[SOLVED] video memory - reserved memory

Hi

I am running Win7 64 with a 512mb video card and a motherboard that supports a maximum of 8GB of memory. I have 6GB RAM but the system only recognises 5.5GB as .5 GB is system reserved. Although I have long accepted that since installing Win7 I now have to replace the video card as it over heated (not to breaking point but high performance is effected - thank you ARMA2 and nvidia 196.75 drivers).

Anyway I am thinking about replacing the video card with a 1GB model, question is will that reduce usable RAM further? If so I'll stick with a 512mb model.

ps anyone want a partially disabled 9800gt??

The system reserved memory has nothing to do with the video card, since it has its own memory. Only if it was a laptop would that be an issue.

Windows 7 is reserving the memory for some other function. Go ahead and get your 1GB video card.

No thanks on the nVidia card, I use only ATI Radeon cards these days.

Maybe you should get one too.

Thanks for the useful advice. Wraps it up nicely. I'll consider ATI Radeon.

Second that, go ATI Radeon Andrew you wont be sorry