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[Solved] Upgrading Laptop Graphics: What are the Options?

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r_manic   04-17-2009 at 04:17:34 AM

This Toshiba is apparently un-upgradeable, graphics wise. Does this apply to laptops generally? We all know RAM upgrades are easy, what about dedicated graphics?

It's not really clear if power concerns also apply here, or what upgrade options are available to me in the first place. Appreciate any thoughts guys :)


Message edited by r_manic on 04-17-2009 at 06:03:05 AM
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95% of notebooks have un-upgradable graphics cards. The ones that are upgradable must contend with power, heat, and compatibility issues.

Here's the best site on the web for notebook GPU upgrades...and it still isn't much.

http://www.mxm-upgrade.com/
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Bronze Laptops badge frozenlead   04-17-2009 at 05:02:45 AM
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95% of notebooks have un-upgradable graphics cards. The ones that are upgradable must contend with power, heat, and compatibility issues.

Here's the best site on the web for notebook GPU upgrades...and it still isn't much.

http://www.mxm-upgrade.com/

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r_manic   04-17-2009 at 06:02:41 AM

Thanks for the site share. Sigh, looks like I'll have to continue my laptop-for-serious-stuff-and-desktop-for-gaming setup. Especially when I just read that my XPS M1330's graphics card is actually soldered onto the motherboard :P

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Bronze Laptops badge frozenlead   04-17-2009 at 06:38:39 AM

Yeah, the soldering thing happens more often than not on the smaller models. Sometimes 17"-ers are upgradable. Sometimes.

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