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    Graphics Card upgrade for VAIO SZ-55

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by jupefar, Sep 8, 2008.

  1. jupefar

    jupefar Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello people!

    I bought a VAIO SZ-55 hoping to use AutoCAD and Maya with it.

    The dealer said, with its separate video card (an NVIDIA GeForce 8400M GS GPU), it will suffice.

    I found out however from the Autodesk website that said graphics card is not among those recommended. The site recommends an NVIDIA Quadro graphics card for the job.

    I hope to upgrade then.

    Is it doable?

    Any thoughts?

    Tnx, all!
     
    jupefar, Sep 8, 2008
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    The GPU cannot be upgraded or otherwise changed.
     
    Greg, Sep 8, 2008
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  3. Lattice

    Lattice Notebook Evangelist

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    That said, the Quadro graphics cards are said to be similar to the discrete graphics cards. I've heard of some users tweaking their Quadro drivers to run games more smoothly, maybe there's an option to tweak your 8400M GS drivers to be more targeted towards AutoCAD/Maya? I think you should be fine with the 8400M GS, even if it's not on the "recommended" list.
     
    Lattice, Sep 8, 2008
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  4. 7evendeuce

    7evendeuce Notebook Consultant

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    No, it's not possible to upgrade. The 8400 GS may not be "recommended" but it WILL suffice. AutoCAD works fine on non-Quadro cards. I was animating a fairly complex 3D scene in Autodesk's Maya nicely on a desktop equipped with a Radeon HD 2400, which is in the same class as the 8400. You'll be ok.
     
    7evendeuce, Sep 8, 2008
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  5. jupefar

    jupefar Notebook Enthusiast

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    "TWEAKING"?!

    Anyone kind enough to educate me how this is done?

    Any material available that i can read?

    Tnx!
     
    jupefar, Sep 29, 2008
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