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    Nvidia and FS620P/W ???

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by griffenmaster, Aug 6, 2005.

  1. griffenmaster

    griffenmaster Notebook Enthusiast

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    My friend and I bought our laptops around the same time, but we each had different games in mind. I wanted the nVidia 6800 for the new games coming out. He just wanted to play Day of Defeat and Warcraft 3, which it does.

    However, I tried to get him playing the Battlefield 2 demo. I have been playing it for a few days, and of course want a good friend to play with me. Well, I found out that the Sony Vaio FS620P/W he bought from circuitcity has a basic, integrated intel media graphics type of video driver. He has some funding to upgrade his laptop, but isn't sure what he needs. I did some research, and found that some Vaio FS models can be outfitted with a 128mb nVidia Geforce Go 6200 with TurboCache. Sony's website says he needs 512mb ram and a Pentium M, which he has.

    My question is, can he put the 6200 in the FS620? Also, would it be able to handle games like Battlefield 2 and World of Warcraft?
     
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    sky123 Notebook Consultant

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    If i'm correct you cant change the video card, and geforce6200 will run smoothly (not perfect) the games u mentioned.
     
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    Does that mean he's stuck without?
     
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    Yes, because most graphics cards are soldered onto the motherboard. If you replace the motherboard, then you might be able to change but that's not worth the time or the hassle.
     
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    Ah, ok. Thank you very much for your help. I guess we can cross that option out.
     
    griffenmaster, Aug 6, 2005
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