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    Sony Vaio VGN-N130G Graphics Card Help

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by CMonino, Jul 10, 2007.

  1. CMonino

    CMonino Newbie

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    Hi, I just got my Grandfathers Sony Vaio VGN-N130G for my birthday and wanted to see if I could upgrade it so I could play some of the current games. It has a good 2gb ram and only a 1.6ghz intel core duo processor. The thing that kills me though is the video card, it seems that Sony has the worst customer support in the world so I decided to ask you guys, is the Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 950 removable? I'm not too computer savy and I keep hearing the word integrated so I want to find out before I attempt any type of switch.
    Thanks
     
    CMonino, Jul 10, 2007
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  2. CeeNote

    CeeNote Notebook Virtuoso

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    No, if you start out with integrate graphics such as the GMA950, you won't be able to put a dedicated GPU in.
     
    CeeNote, Jul 10, 2007
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  3. usapatriot

    usapatriot Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Not upgradeable.
     
    usapatriot, Jul 10, 2007
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  4. CMonino

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    that really sucks, guess I have to keep saving up my pennies
     
    CMonino, Jul 10, 2007
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  5. illmatic2609

    illmatic2609 Notebook Deity

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    Yeah, I have the 950 and I was able to go as far as Command and Conquer 3 on medium settings and F.E.A.R......All I did with FEAR was....just run it....play it for 2 mins then it crashes.

    So basically, if you want to be able to play games, get a new laptop or buy a console.
     
    illmatic2609, Jul 10, 2007
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  6. osso002

    osso002 Notebook Evangelist

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    You might consider the asus XG station if it ever comes out...
     
    osso002, Jul 10, 2007
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  7. FREN

    FREN Hi, I'm a PC. NBR Reviewer

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    The reason why it's called "integrated" is because it's integrated onto the motherboard. The northbridge of the motherboard has a graphics "card" embedded within it. Unfortunately, since integrated cards are soldered onto the motherboard, they aren't removable :(
     
    FREN, Jul 10, 2007
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