Nvidia Geforce Go 6400 Driver- Vista

[olilloyd]

I have got a VAIO FS315M. Installed driver 7.15.10.9746 but getting results below:

More details about my computer:


Component Details Subscore Base score
Processor Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 1.73GHz 3.6
2.2 Determined by lowest subscore

Memory (RAM) 1.00 GB Score=4.4
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce Go 6400 Score=2.2
Gaming graphics 287 MB Total available graphics memory Score=2.7
Primary hard disk 49GB Free (75GB Total) Score=3.9
Windows Vista (TM) Ultimate

System
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Manufacturer Sony Corporation
Model VGN-FS315M
Total amount of system memory 1.00 GB RAM
System type 32-bit operating system
Number of processor cores 1
64-bit capable No

Storage
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Total size of hard disk(s) 75 GB
Disk partition (C:) 49 GB Free (75 GB Total)
Media drive (D:) CD/DVD
Media drive (F:) CD/DVDCD/DVD

Graphics
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Display adapter type NVIDIA GeForce Go 6400
Total available graphics memory 287 MB
Dedicated graphics memory 32 MB
Dedicated system memory 0 MB
Shared system memory 255 MB
Display adapter driver version 7.15.10.9746
Primary monitor resolution 1280x800
DirectX version DirectX 9.0 or better

Network
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Network Adapter Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
Network Adapter Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
Network Adapter Microsoft Tun Miniport Adapter



As you can see im only getting 2.2 and 2.7 for Graphics which looks very low and also you will notice its saying the card has got 32MB graphics memory when it has 128MB.

Does anyone know how i can fix this, seems weird that its showing the incorrect information when i have the latest driver??

Any help greatly appreciated.

Thanks

[Blencogo]

Hi Oliver,

I think the output is correct. The Go 6400 has 32 MB of dedicated memory and can reserve 128 MB of your main memory using the Turbocache.

I would have expected it to show 32 MB main and 128 MB shared (a total of 160 MB) but perhaps it can reserve more under Vista???

The Go 6400 is not a gaming chip and is designed for multimedia applications in small and lightweight notebooks and doesn't score more than 2.7 in gaming because it has only a 64 bit bus.

If it is really using 256 MB system memory you may want to increase the 1 GB of RAM (your Vaio can take up to 2048 MB) as that will only leave 768 MB for Vista and your Programs.



EDIT: Found this link Benchmarks Go 6400

[olilloyd]

Thanks alot for that Blencogo. Its really useful to know. I wont be able to get more memory at the moment as i only yesterday went from 512MB to 1GB and it has made a hell of a difference so god knows what 2GB would be like!

Is it possible to change the graphics card on my laptop?

Thanks

[Thalamus.]

Is it possible to change the graphics card on my laptop?

Unfortunately not, as the graphics chips are soldered to the mother board..

[luis19martins]

Hi!

I have a Vaio FS215S. I was reading this post for curiosity, since my grafic card is also a GO 6 series, and I would like to know wich aplication did you use to get this kind of "classifications"? Thanks.

Regards.

Luís Martins

[rich912]

Hi Luís Martins,

It is the Windows (Vista) Experience Index.

To view your computer's base score (assuming that you have Vista installed):

Open Performance Information and Tools by clicking the Start button > Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Performance Information and Tools.

If you don't see subscores and a base score, click Score this computer.

[luis19martins]

Hi!

I'm not runnig Vista, still XP. But thanks anyway!

Regards

Luís Martins