i was wondering if you can change the video card in a laptop im trying to upgrade my card and where do they sell them on the internet?
thanks
2007-11-14 16:05:04 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Laptops & Notebooks
i got a nice computer a dell xps m1710 with a nivida 7900 graphics card
2007-11-14 16:18:13 · update #1
sorry no, man. video card in laptop is a chip usually soldered into a motherboard.
2007-11-14 16:11:27 · answer #1 · answered by steven25t 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you probably want to game with it, because scanning eBay listings won't burn through video cycles like you're asking for. Here's a better idea.
A used 2.0gHz desktop with monitor and 256MB RAM video card for it all run around $250. I'm sure you don't want to be running dorky games in the coffee shop either, so why make it mobile. Just buy another system for gaming.
2007-11-15 00:18:51 · answer #2 · answered by quakerjock 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are NO retail graphics cards for laptops. You may have to settle for a proprietary one. That means from Dell also.
2007-11-15 06:13:36 · answer #3 · answered by Karz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was in the same boat and was told it's impossible to. Do a search about it and you'll see that everyone says it isn't possible unless you have an Alienware laptop or some rare one.
2007-11-15 00:13:03 · answer #4 · answered by pertinential 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
higher priced ones can, its kind of a new thing. Chances are you can't. You have to research your laptop model to find out.
2007-11-15 00:15:09 · answer #5 · answered by User84 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋