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    Can i upgrade my laptops video card?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by OS-Shocker, Jul 21, 2010.

  1. OS-Shocker

    OS-Shocker Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi. I have a Sony VAIO CR series laptop. It came with an ATI Mobility Radeon X2300. I am planning to' change the video card to' an ATI Mobility Radeon HD4570. Can i use this video card on my laptop which native res is 1280x800? Can i upgrade my laptop? Thanks!
     
    OS-Shocker, Jul 21, 2010
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  2. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    I think your video card is soldered into the your motherboard. So, no you can't upgrade.

    j0KER :)
     
    Nick, Jul 21, 2010
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  3. talin

    talin Notebook Prophet

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    I guess nobody reads the stickies any more. :rolleyes: You can bet that 98% of the time the video card is NOT upgradeable, as it's not only most likely proprietary, but also soldered onto the motherboard. There are some that use MXM cards, that could be interchangeable.
    Unfortunately notebooks just aren't as upgradeable as desktops. It's the reality of having to pack so much into such a small space, plus there are virtually no industry wide standards when it comes to the parts used (save for the RAM and HDD).
     
    talin, Jul 21, 2010
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    sean473 Notebook Prophet

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    sony solder's GPU to motherboard so u can't upgrade... new laptop buying time :D
     
    sean473, Jul 22, 2010
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