Out Of Video Memory Trying To Allocate A Rendering Resource

One of the most common errors that users encounter when playing games or using graphics-intensive applications is the “Out of video memory trying to allocate a rendering resource” error. This error occurs when your graphics card (GPU) does not have enough memory to render the scene or application that you are trying to use.

There are a number of things that can cause this error, including:

• Having a GPU that is not powerful enough for the game or application that you are trying to use.
• Running too many applications at the same time.
• Using high graphics settings in games or applications.
• Having outdated or corrupted graphics drivers.

If you are getting the “Out of video memory trying to allocate a rendering resource” error, there are a number of things that you can try to fix it:

• Make sure that your GPU meets the minimum requirements for the game or application that you are trying to use. You can find the minimum requirements for most games and applications on the developer’s website.
• Close any unnecessary applications that you are running in the background. This will free up memory for your GPU to use.
• Lower the graphics settings in games and applications. This will reduce the amount of memory that your GPU needs to use.
• Update your graphics drivers. You can download the latest graphics drivers from the website of your graphics card manufacturer.
• Increase the amount of virtual memory on your computer. Virtual memory is used when your physical memory is full. To increase the amount of virtual memory on your computer, follow these steps:

1. Right-click on “This PC” and select “Properties.
2. Click on “Advanced system settings”.
3. In the “Performance” section, click on “Settings”.
4. In the “Advanced” tab, under the “Virtual memory” section, click on “Change”.
5. Uncheck the box next to “Automatically manage paging file size for all drives.
6. Select the drive where you want to store your virtual memory file.
7. Under “Custom size”, enter a value for the initial size and maximum size of your virtual memory file.
8. Click on “Set” and then click on “OK”.

Conclusion

If you have tried all of the above and you are still getting the “Out of video memory trying to allocate a rendering resource” error, then you may need to upgrade your GPU. A more powerful GPU will have more memory and will be able to render more complex scenes and applications without running out of memory.

FAQ

Q: What is the “Out of video memory trying to allocate a rendering resource” error?

A: The “Out of video memory trying to allocate a rendering resource” error occurs when your graphics card (GPU) does not have enough memory to render the scene or application that you are trying to use.

Q: What are the causes of the “Out of video memory trying to allocate a rendering resource” error?

A: There are a number of things that can cause this error, including:

• Having a GPU that is not powerful enough for the game or application that you are trying to use.
• Running too many applications at the same time.
• Using high graphics settings in games or applications.
• Having outdated or corrupted graphics drivers.

Q: How can I fix the “Out of video memory trying to allocate a rendering resource” error?

A: There are a number of things that you can try to fix this error:

• Make sure that your GPU meets the minimum requirements for the game or application that you are trying to use.
• Close any unnecessary applications that you are running in the background.
• Lower the graphics settings in games and applications.
• Update your graphics drivers.
• Increase the amount of virtual memory on your computer.

Q: What is virtual memory?

A: Virtual memory is a portion of your hard drive that is used as RAM when your physical memory is full.

Q: How do I increase the amount of virtual memory on my computer?

A: To increase the amount of virtual memory on your computer, follow these steps:

1. Right-click on “This PC” and select “Properties.
2. Click on “Advanced system settings”.
3. In the “Performance” section, click on “Settings”.
4. In the “Advanced” tab, under the “Virtual memory” section, click on “Change”.
5. Uncheck the box next to “Automatically manage paging file size for all drives.
6. Select the drive where you want to store your virtual memory file.
7. Under “Custom size”, enter a value for the initial size and maximum size of your virtual memory file.
8. Click on “Set” and then click on “OK”. I hope this article has been helpful.

Eric Chan

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