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    Can i to change this graphic card??

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by northgijon, May 23, 2010.

  1. northgijon

    northgijon Newbie

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    hi friends, first sorry for my poor english.
    my vaio VGN-NR21Z has a broken nvidia 8400M GT graphic card and i can´t use my pc.
    Can i change my graphic card???
    i read something about MXM modules but i understand if i will can buy a new graphic card and change it.
    Thank you so much for your answer.
     
    northgijon, May 23, 2010
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  2. Mastershroom

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    Your Vaio does not have MXM. The graphics card is soldered to the motherboard and you cannot replace it.
     
    Mastershroom, May 23, 2010
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  3. tetutato

    tetutato NBR Troll

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    You can swap your motherboard but you r better off buyig a new laptop
     
    tetutato, May 23, 2010
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  4. AmazingGracePlayer

    AmazingGracePlayer Notebook Deity

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    Or make a ViDock!
     
    AmazingGracePlayer, May 23, 2010
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  5. cloudbyday

    cloudbyday Notebook Deity

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    That is quite expensive.
     
    cloudbyday, May 23, 2010
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  6. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Any option to get a new GPU will be expensive...
     
    sgogeta4, May 23, 2010
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  7. Retto

    Retto Notebook Evangelist

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    I say bake it. About the only thing that might work. And if its dead anyways no harm in trying.
     
    Retto, May 23, 2010
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    wildman_33 Notebook Evangelist

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    or try to send it back cos sony extended warranties on some models to 3 years for this problem
     
    wildman_33, May 23, 2010
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  9. Purlpo

    Purlpo Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah, you might have a warranty extension for the GPU. I'm not sure if you can bake it because it is soldered in the CPU... I have not heard about baking motherboards. Also, wouldn't a DIY ViDock solution make it not portable?
     
    Purlpo, May 23, 2010
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  10. Retto

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    There is a guy out there who has pictures showing him baking the full motherboard on his Hp dv6700 series. Got it working. I'll be trying it with this rig when i get my new MSI.
     
    Retto, May 23, 2010
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    there is also someone who baked a motherboard of a gateway 6831FX or 6860FX (don't remember which one) and it worked in the end.
     
    yotano211, May 25, 2010
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  12. Rezard

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    Can anyone tell me if my GPU is MXM?

    I have a Toshiba Satellite A505-S6998

    With a nVidia GeForce GT 230M

    I got a bad feeling it's on the MoBo for good. :(
     
    Rezard, May 29, 2010
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  13. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    i doubt u can.. as far as i know , toshiba doesn't use MXM...
     
    sean473, May 29, 2010
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