Q: Can VRAM be upgraded in a Mac Mini's graphics card?
My goal is to run FCP and Motion on an older mac mini. Late 2012 Mac Mini, but the only area lacking is the amount of VRAM related to the graphics card. For example; Intel HD Graphics 4000 with 1536 MB shared VRAM, The specs of Motion 5.2 is 256 VRAM, Can I upgrade the VRAM? Can I upgrade the whole graphics card, or would either of these be more trouble than it's worth?
Here is the complete specs of the Mac Mini I am considering buying used.
2.3 GHz Intel QUAD "Core i7" Processor with boost speeds up to 3.3 GHz
8 GB of 1600 MHz DDR3 SDRAM (PC3-12800) memory, easily upgradeable to 16GB
256GB of Flash Storage
Intel HD Graphics 4000 with 1536 MB shared VRAM
Firewire "800" port, four USB 3.0 ports, HDMI, Thunderbolt
The only thing out of specs for motion is the VRAM.
Thank you for your help.
Michael C.
MacBook Pro, OS X El Capitan (10.11), Upgraded to 8 gigs of Ram from 4gig
Posted on Jul 4, 2016 9:16 AM
For VRAM on the 2012 Mac Mini system memory is used.
There is no way to increase the system RAM that is used as VRAM once you max out the system RAM.
With less that 4 to 8 GB of system RAM less system RAM is used as VRAM
Posted on Jul 4, 2016 9:28 AM