Video card question..

[Sendarie]

I read an article on a trip a while back that had some small bits of info regarding upgrading the video cards of laptops.

During that trip I lost the magazine it was in and havent really found (mainly because I dont know where to look) any more info on it.

Anything you guys could pitch in would be appreciated.

Currently using a Sony laptop with ATI Radeon 32mb card in it.

[noel]

What's the question?

Drivers for a given laptop will either be on the site of the laptop manufacturer, or the site of the GPU manufacturer. The two top of the line competing Laptop cards are the Radeon Mobility series by ATI, and the GeForce GO series by Nvidia.

If you have something specific, I'll try to answer it.

[Pahreyia]

I read an article on a trip a while back that had some small bits of info regarding upgrading the video cards of laptops.

During that trip I lost the magazine it was in and havent really found (mainly because I dont know where to look) any more info on it.

Anything you guys could pitch in would be appreciated.

Currently using a Sony laptop with ATI Radeon 32mb card in it.

Yeah, I didn't get it the first time I read it either Aran...


I know that certain manufacturers allow for modular memory upgrades for some specific video cards. However, I don't remember hearing about any Sony with that capability.

[Sendarie]

Sorry I'm at work finishing my 16th hour and 3rd pot of coffee.

Question is, is it possible to upgrade to a better card or at least more memory.

edit: Yes its a Radeon Mobility

[Pahreyia]

It's dependant entirely on the manufacturer. Check Sony's website for your specific model and look for upgradable features listed. Chances are, it's not. However, you may be lucky and have the ability to add memory to it.

Most of the time, the video controller chips and memory are soldered directly to the motherboard, making any upgrades impossible.

[noel]

I'm sorry, but the answer is almost certainly no.