Laptop video card upgrade

March 4, 2006 11:20 AM

Is it possible to upgrade my laptop's video card?
posted by jimmy to computers & internet (7 comments total)

No.
posted by delmoi at 11:21 AM on March 4, 2006

Some models do now have it on a replaceable card, but compatible upgrades tend to be impossible to find.

What laptop are you talking about?
posted by cillit bang at 11:28 AM on March 4, 2006

I had an older Dell Inspiron and it had a replaceable video card, but most laptops don't. Check the manufacturer's website or the manual.
posted by Dipsomaniac at 11:44 AM on March 4, 2006

It does depend on the laptop and is in no way as clear cut as delmoi would have you believe.

I recently upgraded my Dell Latitude D800 by:

swapping the harddrive (easy)

upgrading the screen (easy if you know how to use a screwdriver)

upgrading the processor (first checking that the BIOS could use the faster speed)

I could easily have changed the graphics card too, on the way to the processor, but there was no need.

posted by benzo8 at 1:55 PM on March 4, 2006

jimmy, we'll need to know what type of laptop you have.

Also, see this similar question
posted by tiamat at 2:58 PM on March 4, 2006

delmoi, you thought he said "Is it possible for me to upgrade my laptop's video card?" right?

;)
posted by tiamat at 3:13 PM on March 4, 2006

What are you hoping to accomplish by upgrading it?
posted by furtive at 7:45 PM on March 4, 2006