I was wondering if anyone knows if you can get an aftermarket Nvidia NVS 4200m video card and if so where.
We have a whole bunch of new T420's coming in but all of them have the Intel graphics. Is it possible to take a few of those and after the fact purchase and install the 4200m card?
I looked and did not see where they could be had and I did not see a thread here asking this (although I admit I did not look long) so I figured I would ask here.
Thanks!
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No the T420 has the GPU soldered on. The only way to upgrade is to change the entire motherboard and possibly the heatsink.
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Not reasonably; you'd have to swap out the entire motherboard, move over all of the individual components, and void your warranty.
Maybe an external GPU solution would be acceptable? The 4200M isn't that much better than the Intel HD3000... -
http://forum.notebookreview.com/gaming-software-graphics-cards/418851-egpu-experiences.html
Maybe that can work. at least its a lot cheaper than buying new laptops -
From what I have seen\heard\understood the native Intel card will not do that with the T420 but the Nvidia 4200m with Optimus will.
Please correct me if I am wrong. -
if you need 4 displays, then you would need a Nvidia Optimus equipped machine.
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I just want to say - I have the T420s with Intel graphics. I've been very impressed with what it can handle. Neverwinter Nights 2, no problem. Monday Night Combat, seems to run fine. I'm not on the highest settings, but then, what do you expect?
As for monitors, maybe an eGPU running through USB3 would be the fastest? Or Express Card.
T420: Can you get an aftermarket 4200m?
Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by Kalakzak, Jul 13, 2011.