hp829d motherboard

[pskarty]

i recently upgraded my graphics card from a 2gb 1030 to a 4gb gt 1030 but i think my cpu is making me use under 2gb of vram for almost every game while games like until dawn which uses min 6gb runs better than the original 2gb what cpus can i upgrade 2 for this motherboard if i cant find a better solution ima have to gut this pc and transplant what i can...????

[NonSequitur777]

@pskarty,

Welcome to our HP Community forum!

VRAM Limitation Issue on HP ProDesk 600 G3 Microtower (MT)

Since your BIOS automatically disables the integrated GPU (iGPU) when a discrete GPU is installed, the issue is likely software-related rather than the iGPU interfering with VRAM allocation.

Steps to Fix VRAM Allocation Issues Before Upgrading CPU:

1. Set GT 1030 as Preferred GPU in Nvidia Control Panel:

1. Open Nvidia Control Panel (Right-click on Desktop → Select Nvidia Control Panel).

2. Go to Manage 3D settings (Left panel).

3. Under the Global Settings tab, set Preferred Graphics Processor to High-performance Nvidia processor. Reference: Manage 3D Settings (reference).

4. Click Apply.

For individual games:

1. Switch to the Program Settings tab.

2. Click Add, then select the game (e.g., Until Dawn).

3. Under "Select the preferred graphics processor for this program", choose High-performance Nvidia processor. 

4. Click Apply.

 

2. Manually Increase VRAM Usage in Games:

Some games impose a so-called soft VRAM limit based on detected hardware. If the game doesn’t fully utilize your GT 1030’s 4GB VRAM, try these:

A. Check In-Game Graphics Settings:

• Increase texture quality: Lower settings may limit VRAM usage.

• Disable "Auto" settings: Manually set VRAM-dependent features like texture filtering, shadows, and anti-aliasing.

• Enable DirectX 11/12 or Vulkan (if supported): Some APIs handle VRAM better.

 

B. Force VRAM Allocation via Configuration Files (Advanced):

Some games store settings in external files where you can manually adjust VRAM usage.

1. Find the Game Config File

   • For many games, this is in:

     C:\Users\YourUsername\Documents\GameName\Config

   • Example for Until Dawn:

     • Locate GameUserSettings.ini (or similar file).

2. Edit the File

   • Open the .ini or .cfg file with Notepad.

   • Look for lines like:

     VideoMemorySize=2048

   • Change it to:

     VideoMemorySize=4096

   • Save and restart the game.

3. Launch the Game and Test Performance

If the game still doesn’t use more VRAM, it may be hardcoded to recognize your GT 1030 as a 2GB GPU based on Nvidia's database.

Kind Regards,

NonSequitur777

[pskarty]

i dont have an option 4 perferd gpu in global settings