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    graphics card for M15

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by OldDeadOne, Dec 16, 2007.

  1. OldDeadOne

    OldDeadOne Newbie

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    I have a Toshiba M15 with a 32 meg Geforce4 420 go card,Is it possible to upgrade to a 256 meg card? I'd like to upgrade to a much newer card if this can be done,and thanks for looking at this thread.
     
    OldDeadOne, Dec 16, 2007
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  2. sly

    sly m1530 owner!!!

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    gpus cant be upgraded.
     
    sly, Dec 16, 2007
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Sorry, but sly is right.
     
    Greg, Dec 16, 2007
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    Even though the card is removable?
     
    OldDeadOne, Dec 16, 2007
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  5. sly

    sly m1530 owner!!!

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    i didnt know it was removeable but still it cant be changed
     
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    When a notebook has a removeable card, it almost always uses some proprietary (aka...company secret) interface and pin out. So unless that card was offered with a newer GPU at some point by Toshiba, you are almost guaranteed to never have an upgrade path.

    I wouldn't bother with a 256MB GF420 card though, it is not going to double your performance. GPU performance is not directly related to the amount of memory installed.
     
    Greg, Dec 16, 2007
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