Shared vs Nonshared

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whats the difference btwn a Shared video ram and a non shared
i am looking into buying laptops and i found two that i like, 1 had a shared video ram 64mb something to 128mb whatever that is and a non shared at just 64mb
which one is better?
 
Shared means it shares system memory. So if the system had a total of 256mb RAM and 64mb shared video RAM, you actually only have 192mb free system memory. Non shared means there is dedicated video memory, which is better.
 
Not only does shared video ram decrease your system ram, but dedicated video memory is usually MUCH faster than standard system ram, this not only decreasing system performance due to lower available RAM, but your video performance will also degrade because it is having to access it's memory at a much lower speed.
 
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