Noob Question: Can you replace the installed (dedicated) video card?

[lastpatriot911]

This may be a really stupid question but I was trying to find out how difficult it would be to remove/replace a graphics card from a laptop for something better. I currently have an Acer with an ATI Radeon 3650 1GB card and was hoping to have the option to upgrade to something with GDDR3 on it in the future. I assume it's not as easy as it would be on my desktop, right?

 

[smartel7070]

Simple answer is you cannot upgrade video cards on a laptop.

 

[lastpatriot911]

Hmm.. That sucks.

 

[smartel7070]

Buy a desktop

 

[jerreece]

If you've got a 3650 1GB in your laptop as it is, you're pretty well off actually. Laptops with anything faster tend to get pretty spendy.

For bettering video cards, it's much cheaper to build/buy a desktop.

 

[lastpatriot911]

Thanks for the help! Yup, I'm working on a few ideas for a decent desktop though I wanted something I can use for travel that still allows me to have some fun on the road while I'm, um, "working....."