Vista - Looking for a new graphics card

**Willisme1** · 05-14-2009

Ok, I havent been on these forums in a while, which is good becuz it means i have had no problems

but... i want a new graphics card becuz my intel card doesnt currently support the detail i want it to.

I currently have the Moblie intel(R) 965 express chipset family, but it doesnt support lighting detail on a game i play. its browser based, and the tech forums for that game says its my graphics card. I am awaiting full confirmation as of yet. Until then, i would like a nvidia graphics card series 6 or upwards, and i am looking to pay £50 so i dont think i am gonna get the 9 series

Just suggest things you think i should get plz!

and all my computer specs are in my profile as you all know, tell me any details i need to add to help you guys out

thanks in advance
Willisme1

**Stillhouse** · 05-14-2009

Notebook, yes? Often upgrading the video card in notebooks is difficult if not impossible.

**thepizzaman** · 05-14-2009

the only way to change the graphics in a notebook is by changing the motherboard
best thing you can do is add some ram that is about it

**AstaLaVista** · 05-15-2009

Unfortunately, a notebook can only go so far before you realize that it is not a Gaming Rig... no matter what the marketing slogan says

+1 on what the pizzaman said... Ram is about the only add-on you can use here.

**sygnus21** · 05-15-2009

You would need to contact HP to see if they offer upgrades for your laptop. If not, you're stuck with the card you have

. And the RAM upgrade would be nice, but I don't think its going to fix the "details in your graphics"

Sorry

And for those who insist there aren't any "gaming" laptops...

Asus W90: Fastest gaming laptop ever? - Crave at CNET UK
Compare Gaming Notebooks Custom-Built For PC Gamers - Alienware
Dell Gaming Laptops / Notebooks: Gaming laptops & powerful laptops, XPS laptop computers

To name a few

**thepizzaman** · 05-15-2009

true there are gaming laptops..... they just cost a arm and a leg

**sygnus21** · 05-15-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by thepizzaman

true there are gaming laptops..... they just cost a arm and a leg

....but the point is is that there are gaming laptops

As for cost...no more than that arm and a leg we spend on performance PC's

But that's a debate for another time and thread

**Willisme1** · 05-15-2009

thanks for telling me guys, before i spent some money on a graphics card i couldnt use o.0

i cant beleeve it >

05-14-2009	#1 (permalink)
Willisme1 Vista Basic 32bit 19 posts	Looking for a new graphics card Ok, I havent been on these forums in a while, which is good becuz it means i have had no problems but... i want a new graphics card becuz my intel card doesnt currently support the detail i want it to. I currently have the Moblie intel(R) 965 express chipset family, but it doesnt support lighting detail on a game i play. its browser based, and the tech forums for that game says its my graphics card. I am awaiting full confirmation as of yet. Until then, i would like a nvidia graphics card series 6 or upwards, and i am looking to pay £50 so i dont think i am gonna get the 9 series Just suggest things you think i should get plz! and all my computer specs are in my profile as you all know, tell me any details i need to add to help you guys out thanks in advance Willisme1
My System Specs

05-14-2009	#2 (permalink)
Stillhouse Vista Ultimate x64 17 posts	Re: Looking for a new graphics card Notebook, yes? Often upgrading the video card in notebooks is difficult if not impossible.
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05-14-2009	#3 (permalink)
thepizzaman Vista Home Premium 32bit and Ubuntu 9.10 32bit 1,279 posts	Re: Looking for a new graphics card the only way to change the graphics in a notebook is by changing the motherboard best thing you can do is add some ram that is about it
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05-15-2009	#4 (permalink)
AstaLaVista Vista x64 + Windows 7 x64 (Ultimate) 1,209 posts	Re: Looking for a new graphics card Unfortunately, a notebook can only go so far before you realize that it is not a Gaming Rig... no matter what the marketing slogan says +1 on what the pizzaman said... Ram is about the only add-on you can use here.
My System Specs

05-15-2009	#5 (permalink)
sygnus21 Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 1,025 posts	Re: Looking for a new graphics card You would need to contact HP to see if they offer upgrades for your laptop. If not, you're stuck with the card you have . And the RAM upgrade would be nice, but I don't think its going to fix the "details in your graphics" Sorry And for those who insist there aren't any "gaming" laptops... Asus W90: Fastest gaming laptop ever? - Crave at CNET UK Compare Gaming Notebooks Custom-Built For PC Gamers - Alienware Dell Gaming Laptops / Notebooks: Gaming laptops & powerful laptops, XPS laptop computers To name a few
My System Specs

05-15-2009	#6 (permalink)
thepizzaman Vista Home Premium 32bit and Ubuntu 9.10 32bit 1,279 posts	Re: Looking for a new graphics card true there are gaming laptops..... they just cost a arm and a leg
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05-15-2009	#7 (permalink)
sygnus21 Vista Ultimate x64 SP1 1,025 posts	Re: Looking for a new graphics card Quote: Originally Posted by thepizzaman true there are gaming laptops..... they just cost a arm and a leg ....but the point is is that there are gaming laptops As for cost...no more than that arm and a leg we spend on performance PC's But that's a debate for another time and thread
My System Specs

05-15-2009	#8 (permalink)
Willisme1 Vista Basic 32bit 19 posts	Re: Looking for a new graphics card thanks for telling me guys, before i spent some money on a graphics card i couldnt use o.0 i cant beleeve it >
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