topic Re: upgrading graphics card in PCs & Accessories

upgrading graphics card

stevo705 — Sat, 11 Sep 2004 15:07:35 GMT

hello,just bought vaio kcg-p215s and was wondering if its possible to upgrade graphics card to 128ddr:smileyconfused:

Re: upgrading graphics card

COOLIO — Sat, 11 Sep 2004 17:20:44 GMT

Awrigt Stevo sun,Yes u can upgrade ur graphics card for instructions go to vaiolink.com also instuction on memory up grade too, essentially rather than unscrewing and opening the laptop up yourself you'd be better of to call the vaio technical support team on 0870 240 2408 they will advise u further on what to do next just to be safe as vaio's don't come cheap mine's £2000 good luck.:smileycool:

Re: upgrading graphics card

kee-lo_ — Sat, 11 Sep 2004 18:24:31 GMT

Actually you can't upgrade the graphics card to 128MB because thats VRAM not system RAM.

Re: upgrading graphics card

stevo705 — Sat, 11 Sep 2004 21:17:37 GMT

cheers coolio the graphics card i want to upgrade to is an nvdia 5700 fxgo with 128,i realise this might not be vram but are unsure any help wolud be much appreciated as am newbie to upgrading laptops and yes they don't come cheap

Re: upgrading graphics card

nick_pan — Sat, 11 Sep 2004 21:55:57 GMT

you cant upgrade a graphics card in a laptop full stop.

the only time you can change the config of a gfx card is if its an integrated model, for example, the igp 345m or something like that. Then you can alter its memory config in the bios.

The 5700 go is a gpu with dedicated video memory. its stuck on the mobo, and therefore cannot be changed

Re: upgrading graphics card

nick_pan — Sat, 11 Sep 2004 23:51:57 GMT

Awrigt Stevo sun,Yes u can upgrade ur graphics card for instructions go to vaiolink.com also instuction on memory up grade too, essentially rather than unscrewing and opening the laptop up yourself you'd be better of  to call the vaio technical support team on 0870 240 2408 they will advise u further on what to do next just to be safe as vaio's don't come cheap mine's £2000 good luck.:smileycool:

by the way, where did you come up with all this stuff?

Re: upgrading graphics card

TygerTyger — Sun, 12 Sep 2004 09:54:42 GMT

It always best to check your information just in case you aren't sure. If you advise someone to buy a graphics card they subsequently find they can't use they are going to be extremely annoyed with you lol.

Re: upgrading graphics card

kee-lo_ — Sun, 12 Sep 2004 13:59:04 GMT

Not only that it's not professional.

Re: upgrading graphics card

TygerTyger — Sun, 12 Sep 2004 15:00:50 GMT

Lol since when are we professionals? Or is everyone getting paid for this except me

Re: upgrading graphics card

kee-lo_ — Sun, 12 Sep 2004 15:30:51 GMT

Hehe actually, nope, no payments yet anyway....

Re: upgrading graphics card

nick_pan — Sun, 12 Sep 2004 16:13:38 GMT

id prefer sticky posts

and a search function :smileygrin: