upgrading laptop Video card

shadeyB

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hey guys an gals :)

i have the Sony Vaio VGN-NS laptop and would like to upgrade my graphics card as i play game's around the house etc and hauling a desktop around aint good at my age LMAO :huh:
i have Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family video card (out box STOCK STANDARD) and i can appreciate theres not much space inside this so was wondering if any u folks have any suggestions or ideas for me for an upgrade if possible .... or,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,:zip:

tell me it's not worth the hasstle and stick to sitting infront eh the desktop or put it on wheels with a gennerator attatched lol

thanks in advance
Barry
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Sony Vaio ns
    CPU
    Intel Pentium Dual T3200 @2.00GHz
    Motherboard
    Sony Vaio
    Memory
    3.0GB Dual-Channel DDR2 @ 332Mhz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Realtech High Def Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800 x 59 hertz
    Hard Drives
    250GB Toshiba MK2552GSX (IDE)
    Average Temp 29*C
    Keyboard
    lol standard plastic PS/2
    Mouse
    Synaptics pointing device STOCK
    Internet Speed
    DL 6.76Mb/s - UL.37Mb/s
    Other Info
    Optiarc DVD RW AD-7560S
    CPU Average Temp 39*C
Upgrading a laptop other than disk and RAM is not easy. I would probably buy another laptop suitable for the task.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    CPU
    Q6600
    Memory
    4GB
    Monitor(s) Displays
    HP w2207h
    Hard Drives
    2x250GB HDDs
    1x60GB OCZ SSD
    6 external disks 60 to 640GBs
    Other Info
    Also 1xHP desktop, 1xHP laptop, 1xGateway laptop
yeah, buy a new laptop. laptop upgrading is hard as you have to get a small card that can fit and that can also play good games at good frame rates
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Hp pavillion a6110n
    CPU
    amd athlon 64 x2 live! 4400+
    Memory
    4 gigs 3.3 useable
    Graphics Card(s)
    Finally! SAPPHIRE 100283L Radeon HD 5770 (Juniper XT) 1GB 12
    Monitor(s) Displays
    generic pnp monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    7.2k rpm
    1 linux ubuntu partition
    1 vista partition
    1recovery partition
    1 windows 7 partition
    1linux swap partition
    PSU
    500W, antc earthwatts EA500
    Case
    normal black case
    Cooling
    fans
    Keyboard
    saitek cyborg gaming keyboard
    Mouse
    logitech mouse (small to fit hand perfectly)
    Internet Speed
    dsl
    Other Info
    2.3 ghz amd
destop > laptops
buy/build your own destop, it cost 500$ and less for a decent one!
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    amd 64x2 4200+ 2.2ghz per core
    Motherboard
    ECS NETTLE
    Memory
    3 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    nvdia 6150se nforce 430(old rig, upgrading)
    Sound Card
    reltrek hd audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    hp w1907
    Screen Resolution
    1440x968/1024x768
    Hard Drives
    320gb
    PSU
    upgrading, Coolmax CA-450 450watts
    Case
    hp casing
    Cooling
    defult..
    Keyboard
    hp
    Mouse
    hp
    Internet Speed
    768kbps down and 128 up...very slow..
    Other Info
    not great compared to other people..
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