[Ferrante]

I was trying to play a game the other day and a warning came up and said I did not have enough video memory. I have a NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE card installed. I cannot remember exactly how much it said I needed, but I am sure it said I needed something like 1.2 (gig?)and I was just shy of that. If what I have is capable of an increase, can someone walk me throught the process? Maybe you can suggest a way I could copy and paste the settings I currently have to submit here? Also, I tried to play the demo of half-life and the movement of the game was extremely slow as well; Here is some info from Belarc which I hope helps:

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Computer Profile Summary
Computer Name: Sharon-PC (in WORKGROUP)
Profile Date: Monday, January 02, 2012 8:10:18 PM
Advisor Version: 8.2f
Windows Logon: Sharon


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Operating System new – server roles System Model
Windows 7 Home Premium Service Pack 1 (build 7601)
Install Language: English (United States)
System Locale: English (United States)
Installed: 1/11/2010 6:50:36 PM HP Pavilion 061 RJ181AA-ABA a1600n 0nx1114RE101NODM300
System Serial Number:
Enclosure Type: Desktop
Processor a Main Circuit Board b
2.00 gigahertz AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core
256 kilobyte primary memory cache
1024 kilobyte secondary memory cache
64-bit ready
Multi-core (2 total)
Not hyper-threaded Board: ASUSTek Computer INC. NODUSM3 1.05
Serial Number:
Bus Clock: 200 megahertz
BIOS: Phoenix Technologies, LTD 3.07 08/02/2006
new USB Storage Use in past 30 Days (mouse over last used for details) new Hosted Virtual Machines (mouse over name for details)
Last Used
Generic- Compact Flash -- drive 1, s/n 20021111153705700, rev 1.00 1/2/2012 9:19:14 AM
Generic- MS/MS-Pro -- drive 4, s/n 20021111153705700, rev 1.00 1/2/2012 9:19:14 AM
Generic- SD/MMC -- drive 3, s/n 20021111153705700, rev 1.00 1/2/2012 9:19:14 AM
Generic- SM/xD-Picture -- drive 2, s/n 20021111153705700, rev 1.00 1/2/2012 9:19:14 AM
SD/MMC Card Reader, s/n 058F011111B1, rev 1.00 12/27/2011 3:24:19 PM*
Apple iPod, s/n 000A270010139624, rev 2.70 12/26/2011 7:12:22 PM*
USB 2.0 SD MMC Reader, s/n 812320080329 12/21/2011 9:41:23 AM*
Kindle Internal Storage, s/n B008A0A004821656, rev 0100 12/10/2011 2:01:32 PM*
SanDisk U3 Titanium, s/n 00001889E571E8C8, rev 3.27 12/6/2011 4:03:49 PM*
WD 600BEVSExternal, s/n WXEY06025741, rev 1.02 12/5/2011 1:35:32 PM*
WD Elements 1023, s/n WXS1AB0R7080, rev 2005 12/4/2011 9:10:37 PM*


* Possibly used again before the reboot following this time. None discovered
Drives new – drive encryption Memory Modules c,d
250.04 Gigabytes Usable Hard Drive Capacity
149.02 Gigabytes Hard Drive Free Space

TSSTcorp CD/DVDW TS-H652M ATA Device [Optical drive]

Generic- Compact Flash USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 1
Generic- MS/MS-Pro USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 4
Generic- SD/MMC USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 3
Generic- SM/xD-Picture USB Device [Hard drive] -- drive 2
ST325082 4AS SCSI Disk Device (250.06 GB) -- drive 0, SMART Status: Healthy 3520 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory

Slot 'A0' has 1024 MB
Slot 'A1' has 1024 MB
Slot 'A2' has 1024 MB
Slot 'A3' has 1024 MB
Local Drive Volumes new – volume encryption

c: (NTFS on drive 0) * 240.60 GB 148.53 GB free
h: (FAT32 on drive 0) 9.44 GB 493 MB free



* Operating System is installed on c:

Network Drives
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local user accounts last logon
Sharon 1/2/2012 6:46:07 PM (admin)
local system accounts
Administrator 7/14/2009 12:53:58 AM (admin)
Guest never
HomeGroupUser$ never


Marks a disabled account; Marks a locked account HP Deskjet D4200 series on LPT1:
HP Deskjet F4200 series on USB001
HP Deskjet F4200 series on USB002
Microsoft Shared Fax Driver on SHRFAX:
Microsoft XPS Document Writer on XPSPort:

Controllers Display
ATA Channel 0 [Controller]
ATA Channel 1 [Controller]
Standard Dual Channel PCI IDE Controller NVIDIA GeForce 6150 LE [Display adapter]
Samsung SyncMaster [Monitor] (19.1"vis, s/n ME19HMDP105185, January 2007)
Bus Adapters Multimedia
NVIDIA nForce Serial ATA Controller (2x)
Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller
Standard OpenHCD USB Host Controller Realtek High Definition Audio
Virus Protection [Back to Top] Group Policies
ESET NOD32 Antivirus 5.0
None discovered
Communications new – connection speed & status Other Devices
PCI Soft Data Fax Modem with SmartCP


Microsoft 6to4 Adapter
Microsoft ISATAP Adapter
↑ NVIDIA nForce 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet

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Hello There,

Try downloading GeForce Release 185 Driver. On the Nvidia website it says that this driver accelerates performance in 3D Applications and for Half Life it increases 30% performance.

Hope This Helps.

Edited by Faizan Ern Prince, 03 January 2012 - 02:30 AM.

[Faizan Ern Prince]

Hello There,

Try downloading GeForce Release 185 Driver. On the Nvidia website it says that this driver accelerates performance in 3D Applications and for Half Life it increases 30% performance.

Hope This Helps.

Edited by Faizan Ern Prince, 03 January 2012 - 02:30 AM.

[rshaffer61]

The video seems to be built onboard so the only way effectively to increase the memory is to purchase a new video card.
What you are dealing with is a chipset and not a actual video card.
The memory being used is shared memory with your system. In essence you can increase your ram memory thus increasing the amount of shared memory for the video card.
I see in your log your system seems to be a HP Pavilion but could you provide the actual model number please. That will help in finding the correct type of video card that can help you.

[Ferrante]

Here is what Belar says the model is: HP Pavilion 061 RJ181AA-ABA a1600n 0nx1114RE101NODM300

So, I think the model is HP Pavillion A1600. Let me know is this is right. I am running late for the doctor, but I can find out more, later, if
this is not the correct info. Thanks for trying to help me!

[Faizan Ern Prince]

This is what we get on Geekbench

[rshaffer61]

I ask simply is the video built on the motherboard or is it a add on card?

[Faizan Ern Prince]

I ask simply is the video built on the motherboard or is it a add on card?

I would most likely suspect the video to be built on the motherboard.

As seen on this website, it says the chipset is GeForce 6150 LE.

[rshaffer61]

OK then the best option would be to replace the onboard with a add on video card.
Checking the site you linked to last I found this:

PCI Express x16 One (One available)

Now this indicates you could get a newer video card with video memory just with it and open the shared memory for your onboard back up for your system.
The should help speed up your system and give you more expandability with games you would like to play with the new video card.

[Ferrante]

Help me understand this: is the PCI Express x16 One the video card I should get? If so, I saw one for $149 or the Internet, which is a little steep for me right now. Would something else work that would give me what I need, but cost less? Also, once the new card is installed, will everything work automatically or do settings have to be tweaked?

[rshaffer61]

NewEgg PCI_E 16 video cards starting at 24.99 for a 256 meg card.

TigerDirect starting at 34.99 for a 256 meg card.

[Ferrante]

One last question: is a 256 meg card good enough or in your opinion, what is the least amount of megs I should try to get? Also, thanks so much for all of your help!

[rshaffer61]

I myself would recommend a 512 meg card. One thing to be aware of is if the card needs a power connector does your PSU have the needed connector?

[Ferrante]

Wow, I am not sure. Does all these type of cards need that connection? If not, how does one differentiate between the two? Best Buy is not far from me. Might you go to their website and recommend something they have so that I know exactly which one to get, please? Thank you.

[Ferrante]

I forgot about NewEgg. Maybe you could recommend from from the list

http://www.newegg.co...&name=$25 - $50


Thanks.

[rshaffer61]

This one HERE is 512 megs with no extra power connection needed.