I want to upgrade my laptops video to play a new game that is out, but it is not a video card. How can i add a graphics card to my laptop?
2006-11-11 11:55:53 · 6 answers · asked by Heather 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
Most laptops that I am familiar with do not offer the ability to upgrade the video card after purchase. Couple of reasons:
1. LCD screen's are designed to work at a specific resolution, refresh rate, and color set. If you try to drive an LCD (desktop or notebook) above it's design spec, the results look terrible. Thus if you upgrade the capabilities of the video card, you also have to consider the impact it will have on the LCD display. That is why notebook manufacturers offer different display types (XGA, UXGA, WXGA+, etc...) on each notebook. Those displays or LCD panels are matched to the video card in each notebook.
2. The video card in a notebook is usually integrated into the motherboard. Not always but usually. This allows the notebook manufacturer to save space and have the most efficient chassis design possible.
2006-11-11 12:03:42 · answer #1 · answered by troythom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You'd have to call your manufacturer on that on that. But most laptops simply can't get a graphics card upgrade. If you really want awesome graphics, buy the right laptop in the first place. if you want expandability and options, get a Desktop.
Good luck and Happy Computing.
2006-11-11 19:57:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buy a video card
2006-11-11 20:17:08 · answer #3 · answered by mprasolov 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Putting graphic card in to your laptop is really hard for you to do by yourself. i advise you to go to bestbuy or other electrical shop and ask computer people to do it for you. Becasue in laptop it is really hard to put viedo graphics card. i hope these advise may help you.
2006-11-11 19:58:24 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
you cant ... period ... only high-end laptops have an option to upgrade graphics ...
2006-11-11 19:59:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
too expensive
2006-11-11 22:36:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋