I have a IBM Thinkpad and the intel chipset does not support a lot of the games I want to play. Can I replace it.
2007-06-21 17:41:43 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
NO, not in any computer because that is hard wired to the motherboard. In desktops it is so easy to upgrade graphics just by plugging in an appropriate card or completely upgrading the motherboard to a newer and feature-rich one. These are some of the reasons why many gamers prefer a desktop to a laptop. Quick upgrades to the best and the latest are sooooo easy (even to DIY).
Unfortunately for a laptop your option would be to sell and replace it with a better one. If you have gaming in mind, you must choose the GPU first then the processor second. Otherwise you could end up with a powerful processor but lousy 3D graphics.
2007-06-21 18:14:43 · answer #1 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally no. Laptops are designed for productivity except for uber-expensive high end laptops. 98% of laptops cannot have any graphics cards or chipsets changed. If you intend to play games on a laptop, either buy a gaming laptop and be prepared to shell out some bucks, or better, buy a desktop.
Games heavily rely on GPUs, RAM, and CPUs in that order. For gaming get the best graphics card you can afford on a desktop.
IBM thinkpads are designed for office use. You might be able to play a few low end games, but nothing too graphics intensive. Most laptops are built with integrated graphics which also "borrows" ram from the main board. It is also wise to max your ram in a laptop. This however, will not change your game playing ability much.
2007-06-21 18:00:48 · answer #2 · answered by italiansausage20740 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your just now finding laptops that can be upgraded and Sager (next purchase for me) is one of the best at configuring a setup that allows for upgrades, or so I hear. The problem is that there is no set specifications for making upgradable systems for laptops. NVIDIA and ATI can't agree on anything and this problem will more than likely continue in the future. With some knowhow, you may be able upgrade your processor at least, but I wouldn't even try. I bet your IBM has integrated graphics too?
2007-06-21 19:09:20 · answer #3 · answered by soulbutterlove 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋