VRAM issues: Too low for gaming

[Abdul-Raheem_]

Nearly unable to play a certain game called "Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon - Wildlands" because the in-game benchmark says that I only have 128 MB of VRAM. On the game's lowest settings, the framerate clocks in at only 13.06 frames-per-second. Changing the settings to anything above low and the game is virtually unplayable.

I am searching the web trying to find a way to increase the VRAM, but haven't found a solution so far. Thank you for your help.

https://appuals.com/how-to-increase-a-dedicated-video-ram-vram-on-windows-10/

[Photoray002 · Accepted solution]

@Abdul-Raheem_ 

You do realize that laptop is not a gaming rig, right? Its only using integrated graphics of the CPU and there is no way to force it to use more vram than what the system will automatically allocate. 128MB is the base vram and the system will raise it if it needs it, but only to a point. Sure it can play games like Minecraft and maybe Overwatch,  but you are not going to get better results playing AAA games like Wildlands on potato graphics.  UBISOFT recommends a GTX 1060 or better to run it at a smooth playable rate. There is nothing you can do otherwise.

I wont placate you with useless work arounds or troubleshooting tips for this. Just my honest opinion.  I'm sorry.

[Abdul-Raheem_]

Thanks Photoray002.  I somehow thought that this system could handle AAA gaming, but I see that I overestimated things. My mistake.

[Photoray002]

No problem.   If you have other issues, do feel free to ask.  🙂

[Photoray002]

I'll add this in case you decide to upgrade.

Your current laptop is great for traveling to the coffee shop because its thin and lightweight.

A "Gaming Rig" is thicker, heavier, more expensive and you would need to bring the power cord and mouse to game with (you need to game plugged in, not on battery).

A pain in the rear sometimes. So you just have to figure out what you really require. If the computer will be setting at home all the time, get a good desktop rig instead and keep this laptop for school stuff or what ever else you do.

Just a thought.  If you need suggestions, you are welcome to ask us before you buy.