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    Sony Vaio F GPU

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Jetster65, Oct 21, 2010.

  1. Jetster65

    Jetster65 Notebook Guru

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    I was wondering if I could upgrade the GPU on my laptop because I upgraded to a 1080p screen and I'm pretty sure the 425M GT can't really handle it see nas how it's already a mid-range Video Card. So I also wanted to know if it is attached to the MOBO.
     
    Jetster65, Oct 21, 2010
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  2. Bog

    Bog Losing it...

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    You'll have to find out whether your laptop model has an MXM card, but 99% of laptops don't use MXM GPUs. As such, you can be certain that you can't upgrade the GPU.
     
    Bog, Oct 21, 2010
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    100% attached.. sony doesn't use MXM.. u might want to get XPS 15 or 17 with GT445M which will be way better.
     
    sean473, Oct 21, 2010
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  4. Jetster65

    Jetster65 Notebook Guru

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    Damn.. So I'm screwed unless I just get a new laptop then.. How much do mobo's average?
     
    Jetster65, Oct 21, 2010
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    DaneGRClose Notebook Virtuoso

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    You can't stick a different mobo in there and the only gpu offered on that mobo will be the one you have.
     
    DaneGRClose, Oct 21, 2010
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    Only the 17 has the 445. The 15 has the 420 or 435 :(
     
    seeker_moc, Oct 21, 2010
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    Texanman Master of all things Cake

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    and their both not the greatest for full hd gaming
     
    Texanman, Oct 22, 2010
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    You can always game at a lower resolution and just take advantage of the 1080p for desktop use/web browsing/having lots of windows open and visible at the same time. That's the situation in which I find having more pixels to be the most valuable, anyways.
     
    Syberia, Oct 22, 2010
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    User Retired 2 Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    If have no MXM option then can do DIY ViDock via expresscard slot. Though NVidia Optimus internal LCD and performance tweaks are better suited to a notebook with Intel HD integrated graphics.
     
    User Retired 2, Oct 22, 2010
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    Alright, well I guess I'm screwed till I get my laptop.. - think I'll just overclock it to make up for it. I already have 8GB of RAM. would it make a real difference in my games to add more RAM?
     
    Jetster65, Oct 22, 2010
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    8 is more than enough. The GPU is your bottleneck, increasing RAM will have little to no difference, if your laptop is even capable of handling more than 8GB.
     
    seeker_moc, Oct 22, 2010
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    u can return it if ur in US... just do that and get something else.
     
    sean473, Oct 22, 2010
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  13. danielh97

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    Lol you're screwed? What kind of games were you planning to play?

    Maybe next time research bit more on the hardware before buying :/
     
    danielh97, Oct 22, 2010
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  14. Jetster65

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    Well.. Let me take that back.. Not really screwed. Ill be fine for the time being. I hope to have it for at least two years. And probably GTA IV, Crysis, MOH, Assasins Creed, Black Ops, NFS Hot Pursuit. Intensive games. Hopefully I can still get medium out of most games. MrChowderClam runs games very high setting most of the time but I don't think he has the 1080 screen making a huge difference..
     
    Jetster65, Oct 22, 2010
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