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    Where to buy notebook graphics cards?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by brandonblake, Jun 12, 2005.

  1. brandonblake

    brandonblake Newbie

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    I have seen many topics discussing the possibility of upgrading graphics on notebooks, but where does one buy a new graphics card, besides Dell spare parts?
     
    brandonblake, Jun 12, 2005
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    kr1990923 Newbie

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    wait can you even upgrade your notebooks graphic card... my notebook has a really bad graphic card it cant even run Starwas Republic Commando....

    Well i have a Sony PCG-FRV37 (thats my computer and model)
    i dont think its to old like 2-3 years old you know if i can upgrade the graphic card?
     
    kr1990923, Jun 13, 2005
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  3. Doug McCloud

    Doug McCloud Notebook Enthusiast

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    Unless your laptop specifically has an upgradeable videocard (to my knowledge only the Dell XPS and Alienware laptops can be upgraded), you're out of luck. Many people have gotten more performance out of exixting GPUs by modifying the driver .INFs, but other than that, you're out of luck.

    The FRV37 (and all Sony laptops, for that matter) have a GPU that's soldered to the motherboard. You won't be able to replace it.
     
    Doug McCloud, Jun 15, 2005
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  4. Gargoyle

    Gargoyle Notebook Evangelist

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by brandonblake
     
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    Gargoyle, Jun 16, 2005
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  5. pharoah

    pharoah Notebook Guru

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    well i have seen some pcmcia graphics cards but the ones i have found stink does anyone know if ya could get a good one
     
    pharoah, Jul 2, 2005
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