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Question about Sony Vaio V1

HoMiC-HoMeR — Mon, 06 Sep 2004 19:49:30 GMT

I was wondering if a intergrated graphics card for the V1 would work or not? Graphic cards like:

-Nvidia NForce series
-Ati Radeon 9100 IGP series

And also would it increase the quality of the graphics better?

(i really want to play on other games but need better graphics )

Thx

Re: Question about Sony Vaio V1

kee-lo_ — Mon, 06 Sep 2004 19:52:00 GMT

The V1's graphics cannot be upgraded unless you can find a more powerful PCI alternative.

Re: Question about Sony Vaio V1

HoMiC-HoMeR — Mon, 06 Sep 2004 19:57:15 GMT

The V1's graphics cannot be upgraded unless you can find a more powerful PCI alternative.

What is a PCI ?

Re: Question about Sony Vaio V1

kee-lo_ — Mon, 06 Sep 2004 20:09:25 GMT

PCI is the standard card which is used inside PCs, like USB cards and Firewire and SATA

Re: Question about Sony Vaio V1

HoMiC-HoMeR — Mon, 06 Sep 2004 20:13:10 GMT

So the things above wont work as they are not standard "PCI"

Then what would be a more powerfull PCI ?:smileyconfused: the SiS661FX ??

Re: Question about Sony Vaio V1

kee-lo_ — Mon, 06 Sep 2004 20:16:06 GMT

No, there are PCI based cards which would work - not promising anything though.

Re: Question about Sony Vaio V1

HoMiC-HoMeR — Mon, 06 Sep 2004 20:20:52 GMT

not promising anything though.

So you could name a few with better graphics that would work ?

That would help alot

Re: Question about Sony Vaio V1

guitarkid — Mon, 06 Sep 2004 20:42:08 GMT

pci graphics cards are not very popular as they cannot run as fast as AGP ones, and the are quite expensive, i have looked into this myself, im not sure in your case, but in mine(w1) the pci slot is used up with the tv tuner card, so i have to settle for one or the other, its the only thing i dislike about my vaio, its graphic capabilities are poor...

i did hear about USB graphics cards but cant find any info about it, you can get USB sound cards so graphics cards my be possible, we shall have to see...

Re: Question about Sony Vaio V1

kee-lo_ — Mon, 06 Sep 2004 21:07:46 GMT

As guitarkid said, it's not really a good move, as PCI is slower than AGP, and is expensive now as not many get sold.

Re: Question about Sony Vaio V1

vaiodon — Mon, 06 Sep 2004 23:30:26 GMT

Go buy an X-Box or PS/2. It'd be cheaper!

Sorry to be blunt but I don't believe the V1 is marketed to be a games mega-machine.

Re: Question about Sony Vaio V1

HoMiC-HoMeR — Tue, 07 Sep 2004 06:04:42 GMT

Go buy an X-Box or PS/2. It'd be cheaper!

Already got a PS2 :smileygrin:

Re: Question about Sony Vaio V1

HoMiC-HoMeR — Tue, 07 Sep 2004 06:30:44 GMT

I found other cards that say

PCI and AGP Bus

Comprehensive AGP and PCI bus support

Would that work ?

Its at:www.ati.com/products/embedded/mobilityradeon9000/index.html

(all i want is Transform, Lighting and Clipping to play games)

Re: Question about Sony Vaio V1

HoMiC-HoMeR — Tue, 07 Sep 2004 06:34:59 GMT

 but in mine(w1) the pci slot is used up with the tv tuner card, so i have to settle for one or the other

is it easy to change them round

(i probably will give up my tv for better graphics if i can)

Re: Question about Sony Vaio V1

guitarkid — Tue, 07 Sep 2004 08:01:00 GMT

for the price and hassle you might aswell build yourself a gaming pc..

what games do you play? can they not be played with ps2? i have every mame rom(5033) on my w1 and every one ive played is fine, even tekken 2 and street fighter ex+2.. so what more could you want to play, i have warcraft 3 on my w1 and that plays fine too. so we have ps2, arcade games and strategy covered..

honest HH, i was feeling just like you 2 odd months ago and i asked all the same questions on this forum...

think of all the +'s your machine has..

why dont you download 3dmark2001se and see what score your machine comes in at...

Re: Question about Sony Vaio V1

kee-lo_ — Tue, 07 Sep 2004 14:13:20 GMT

Yes making your own PC is probably more advisable.

Re: Question about Sony Vaio V1

HoMiC-HoMeR — Tue, 07 Sep 2004 14:44:45 GMT

1. I want to play WoW and other mmorg or strategy games which require Transform, Lighting and Clipping
( or somthing like that ) (they are not on the PS2)

2. Im 13 years old so i cant really build a computer

3. Could you see wether the graphics card i said above would work?:smileyconfused: it said PCI !

4. Could i connect my v1 to another computer with better stuff in so i view all the things on my v1but using a more powerfull PC to run it ?

5. How much would it cost to build a average computer ??

Re: Question about Sony Vaio V1

HoMiC-HoMeR — Tue, 07 Sep 2004 15:24:49 GMT

:smileymonkey: :smileymonkey: :smileymonkey: :smileymonkey: :smileymonkey:

Re: Question about Sony Vaio V1

kee-lo_ — Tue, 07 Sep 2004 15:40:10 GMT

An average PC can cost around £450 to build.

Re: Question about Sony Vaio V1

HoMiC-HoMeR — Tue, 07 Sep 2004 15:58:35 GMT

Kee-Lo could u ansewer my other questions plz

:smileynerd: <-- Kee-Lo :smileygrin:

Re: Question about Sony Vaio V1

kee-lo_ — Tue, 07 Sep 2004 16:04:36 GMT

No to question 4
Whats the card you were asking about again?