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GTA 4 use shared video memory

Discussion in 'Windows - Games' started by MrPuffin, Jun 4, 2009.

  1. MrPuffin

    MrPuffin Regular member

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    what i would like to do is have gta 4 utilize the shared ram because it only recognizes 256mb which is my dedicated in all with shared i have 1383mb which would make the game run alot smoother and better quality is there any command line things that would allow it to use that or patches or something

    i am using the STEAM version of the game


    other system info and specs
    macbook 5.1 unibody
    os-windows 7
    cpu- core 2 duo 2.0ghz
    vid card- nvidia geforce 9400m (prereleased drivers) 256mb dedicated 1383 total with shared
    ram 3.0gb
     
  2. MattiMies

    MattiMies Regular member

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    I don't know if this will work but you could try it however.
    First create a commandline.txt file in the folder where GTA IV exes are. Then add "-availablevidmem 5.4". The 5.4 is a multiplier that multiplies the amount of memory the game recognizes. So with 5.4 the game recognizes about 1382 MB. If it doesn't work, try a lower value.
     
  3. MrPuffin

    MrPuffin Regular member

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    thanks just to let you know yes it did work
    now my only problem is i need more ram to make it run a little smoother
     

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