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    toshiba m100 video upgrade

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Crocto, Jun 15, 2006.

  1. Crocto

    Crocto Notebook Enthusiast

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    i just bought a new toshiba m100 with an ATI x1400 with 128MB of memory. would it be possible in the future to upgrade to a card with 256? if so where do i find such a card and how do i go about doing it?
     
    Crocto, Jun 15, 2006
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    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Phone up Toshiba and ask, if the m100 comes with an option of anotehr video card, then it may be possible. If it doesn't, you're stuck.
     
    coriolis, Jun 16, 2006
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    Not likely, but it doesn't hurt to ask.
     
    ZaZ, Jun 16, 2006
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    Crocto Notebook Enthusiast

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    hmm. well when i ordered it. the laptop came with a choice of 3 different vid cards. the intel GMA an ATI x1300 w/64mb and an ATI x1400 w/128mb. the ATIs are PCI-Express. so does that mean a swap is possible?
     
    Crocto, Jun 16, 2006
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    Not per sé.

    The chip can also be soldered on the motherboard.

    If it is modular, there are basically two options: it's a Toshiba proprietary model, which will probably make things hard or it's MXM.

    If it is MXM, the future may bring a possible upgrade, but no guarantees. Some manufacturers 'lock' their MXM implemantations and all manufacturers guard their cards like their daughters virginity.
     
    Ice-Tea, Jun 16, 2006
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