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eldiablov · 05-23-2007, 08:46 AM

My graphics card is upgradeable ?

I have a vaio laptop and im afraid that it could be unreplaceable because i heard someone else who had a different laptop and had this problem.

**css91** · 05-23-2007, 09:36 AM

you can upgrade it you just need to find a suitable graphics card which is better than your currently and replace it

eldiablov · 05-23-2007, 09:59 AM

erm are you 100% sure it's upgradeable ?

**s34mu5** · 05-23-2007, 10:02 AM

I think:

All graphics cards can be replaced (as in taken out and a new one put in)
The one that is put it may be the same as the one that was already there (due to a fault etc). It's just there may not be a better version of your graphics card.

If you find one that is the same make, like how it fits in with what pins and the size of it, then all you need to do is replace the old one.

eldiablov · 05-23-2007, 10:05 AM

how easy are they to replace seamus ? ( i want u 2 own me on css again

)

**Moose** · 05-23-2007, 10:07 AM

GPU's are relatively easy to install on a PC, so I should think it would be the same-ish.

eldiablov · 05-23-2007, 10:11 AM

k kl thanks for the help guys (deturb feel free to give other advice

)

Thanks guys

**Moose** · 05-23-2007, 10:12 AM

Deturb hasn't posted in this thread :/

eldiablov · 05-23-2007, 10:13 AM

erm i know that :S

He normally posts alot in pc forums and is very knowledgable ...

**Moose** · 05-23-2007, 10:14 AM

Oh right :P

Do you know if your graphics card is integrated? If it is there is a large chance that upgrading will not be possible.

eldiablov · 05-23-2007, 10:18 AM

thats what i started this thread for -_-

**Moose** · 05-23-2007, 10:19 AM

Oh well then gimme the model and I'll see if I can find out.

If it is you can buy a docking station which has spare PCI slots etc.

eldiablov · 05-23-2007, 10:24 AM

its a Vaio a series VGN-A215M

**kibbles** · 05-23-2007, 11:53 AM

its probably not upgradable most laptop GPUs arent. ive asked this before and got flamed for days on end so idk, but i doubt u can upgrade.

**Moose** · 05-23-2007, 12:08 PM

Looks like its intergrated, so I doubt it will have spare PCI / AGP slots. Try looking around for a docking station for your model (costs quite a bit in expereience

)

**kibbles** · 05-23-2007, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmeshX

Looks like its intergrated, so I doubt it will have spare PCI / AGP slots. Try looking around for a docking station for your model (costs quite a bit in expereience

)

very few laptops actually let u change or upgrade your GPU

**Moose** · 05-23-2007, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Domo_Arigato

very few laptops actually let u change or upgrade your GPU

I know... Hopefully he can get his hands on a docking station with PCI / AGP slots.

**kibbles** · 05-23-2007, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmeshX

I know... Hopefully he can get his hands on a docking station with PCI / AGP slots.

arent those pretty expensive? honestly i doubt it would be worth it.

**Moose** · 05-23-2007, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Domo_Arigato

arent those pretty expensive? honestly i doubt it would be worth it.

Yes they are, as I said in my previous post. He is better off buying a new laptop that can be upgraded IMO. But of course he may not have the money.

**s34mu5** · 05-23-2007, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmeshX

Looks like its intergrated, so I doubt it will have spare PCI / AGP slots. Try looking around for a docking station for your model (costs quite a bit in expereience

)

Quote:

Originally Posted by Domo_Arigato

arent those pretty expensive? honestly i doubt it would be worth it.

...

**Deturbanator** · 05-23-2007, 05:18 PM

i honestly dont know about upgrading laptops, all i know is that onlu a select few laptops are built for being upgraded, if urs is not one of those select few you are stuck with wut u got.

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eldiablov Banned for LIFE Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East London, England Posts: 2 Trader Feedback: 0	How can i find out if ? My graphics card is upgradeable ? I have a vaio laptop and im afraid that it could be unreplaceable because i heard someone else who had a different laptop and had this problem.

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05-23-2007, 09:36 AM	#2
css91 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: London Posts: 162 Trader Feedback: 0	you can upgrade it you just need to find a suitable graphics card which is better than your currently and replace it

05-23-2007, 09:59 AM	#3
eldiablov Banned for LIFE Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East London, England Posts: 2 Trader Feedback: 0	erm are you 100% sure it's upgradeable ?

05-23-2007, 10:02 AM	#4
s34mu5 Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Inverness, Scotland Posts: 286 Trader Feedback: 0	I think: All graphics cards can be replaced (as in taken out and a new one put in) The one that is put it may be the same as the one that was already there (due to a fault etc). It's just there may not be a better version of your graphics card. If you find one that is the same make, like how it fits in with what pins and the size of it, then all you need to do is replace the old one.

05-23-2007, 10:05 AM	#5
eldiablov Banned for LIFE Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East London, England Posts: 2 Trader Feedback: 0	how easy are they to replace seamus ? ( i want u 2 own me on css again )

05-23-2007, 10:07 AM	#6
Moose Enter Custom Title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: National Front Disco Posts: 13,063 Trader Feedback: 0	GPU's are relatively easy to install on a PC, so I should think it would be the same-ish.

05-23-2007, 10:11 AM	#7
eldiablov Banned for LIFE Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East London, England Posts: 2 Trader Feedback: 0	k kl thanks for the help guys (deturb feel free to give other advice ) Thanks guys

05-23-2007, 10:12 AM	#8
Moose Enter Custom Title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: National Front Disco Posts: 13,063 Trader Feedback: 0	Deturb hasn't posted in this thread :/

05-23-2007, 10:13 AM	#9
eldiablov Banned for LIFE Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East London, England Posts: 2 Trader Feedback: 0	erm i know that :S He normally posts alot in pc forums and is very knowledgable ...

05-23-2007, 10:14 AM	#10
Moose Enter Custom Title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: National Front Disco Posts: 13,063 Trader Feedback: 0	Oh right :P Do you know if your graphics card is integrated? If it is there is a large chance that upgrading will not be possible.

05-23-2007, 10:18 AM	#11
eldiablov Banned for LIFE Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East London, England Posts: 2 Trader Feedback: 0	thats what i started this thread for -_-

05-23-2007, 10:19 AM	#12
Moose Enter Custom Title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: National Front Disco Posts: 13,063 Trader Feedback: 0	Oh well then gimme the model and I'll see if I can find out. If it is you can buy a docking station which has spare PCI slots etc.

05-23-2007, 10:24 AM	#13
eldiablov Banned for LIFE Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: East London, England Posts: 2 Trader Feedback: 0	its a Vaio a series VGN-A215M

05-23-2007, 12:08 PM	#15
Moose Enter Custom Title Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: National Front Disco Posts: 13,063 Trader Feedback: 0	Looks like its intergrated, so I doubt it will have spare PCI / AGP slots. Try looking around for a docking station for your model (costs quite a bit in expereience )

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