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Does the memory on a graphics card need to match the memory on the motherboard and if not what memory types are compatible compatible?
Wiki User
May 03, 2007 1:57AM
the memory between the video card and the mother board DO NOT need to match. the memory on the vid card CANNOT be upgraded.
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