Graphics Upgrade

Graphics upgrade? I got a dell dimension 4600 desktop. Ya it's pretty old but it is an amazing computer still runs ridiculously fast and well. The graphics card is pretty decent considering the computer is like 6 years old. But im looking to upgrade it so i can play high demanding games on it. What type of upgrade should i get?

How to upgrade graphics card for Sims 3? I just bought sims 3 and the game is lagging, I have more than what the system specs wants except i need to upgrade my graphics card. I have a Windows XP but I dont know how to figure out which card would be compatible for my computer?

How to change or upgrade graphics card in Toshiba Satellite Laptop? I have a toshiba satellite laptop and just bought a game that required a better graphics card than I have, is there anyway I can upgrade or change my graphics card so I can play my game or do I need a new laptop?

How do i upgrade graphics in a PCI slot motherboard ? I have only PCI slots in my motherboard. The graphics setup currently up is a Integrated Intel Extreme Graphics with upto 64MB dynamic video memory. I need to upgrade it without changing my motherboard. But mine has only PCI slot and the new ones don't come with that. How do i upgrade ?

what graphics card upgrade is possible for my asrock conroe945g motherboard? I need to upgrade my graphics card to be able to play the sims 3 (the rest of my pc meets the minimum spec). I'm unsure as to what graphics card would be compatible with my ASRock conroe945g-dvi/m/asr motherboard (the cheaper the better).

Can a laptop have a graphics card upgrade? I have a Compaq Presario CQ40-108TU laptop and I want to play hardcore games but my friends say that a graphics card upgrade can fix my problem but I don't know if my laptop can be upgradable. Please help!! If so, what graphic cards are available for me?

Can i upgrade the graphics on my Toshiba laptop? I have a Toshiba Satellite A216-S7422 with 1GB RAM and ATI Radeon X1200 graphics card, and I was wondering if its possible to upgrade my graphics card. My friend said that my graphics card is not integrated in the motherboard so he said that it's possible. How would I do this? I am also wondering if I do upgrade the graphics, would I have to do upgrade anything in addition? Such as my processor or RAM?

How do I upgrade my graphics card driver? I have the RADEON X600 Series graphics card but I'm really new to all this techno stuff and don't know how to upgrade it. Can anyone help me please? Thanks.

Is there a way to upgrade a graphics card in a laptop? okay. this my be a little confusing. I know that you cannot change a graphics card inside a laptop. but is there anything one can buy to upgrade the graphics card thats already inside ones laptop. or but some kind of external graphics card?

Is it possible to upgrade the graphics card in an IBM Thinkpad R51? I'm wanting to play WoW. Unfortunately, I can't afford a new computer, so I want to upgrade the graphics card. I have 2 laptops. One is a dell Inspiron 1100, and the other one is a IBM thinkpad R51. Can I upgrade the graphics card in either one of them? The dell laptop has Intel Extreme graphics, and the IBM has Intel Extreme graphics 2.

How can I upgrade my graphics card without paying? I tried to launch Transformers the Game Revenge of the fallen but I couldn't. The reason said that my video card must support shaders model 3.0, which means I need to upgrade my graphics card. Is there anyway to do that? Like using an application? PLEASE HELP! By the way I'm using a VAIO desktop.

How can I upgrade my Power Mac G4 QuickSilver's graphics card? I want to run very graphics-intensive programs and whatnot. How do you recommend I upgrade the graphics card in my Power Mac? Any suggestions?

Can you upgrade your laptops graphics card without cracking it open? I have a Gateway MT6723 notebook, when I bought the laptop I didn't realize that the graphics card was a piece of junk, is there a way to upgrade the graphics card without opening the laptop up, externally perhaps? I already have Vista installed, runs fine.

How can I upgrade my graphics card on my HP laptop? Is it possible at all? I can't run Portal or Sims 3 on it without major lag, and I hate it. I've read about external graphics cards; would one of those work? I also read that it's very hard to upgrade a graphics card on a laptop the same way you'd do it on a desktop, since laptops are made with the assumption that they won't be tinkered with. Will I have to sell my firstborn and send it to HP? Halp.

What type of Graphics card can i use to upgrade a eMachines W4885? Iwanted to upgrade my graphics card but i can't find anything on which one i can use that is compatible and how to install it.

How to upgrade a graphics card? I have a Turion 64 Mobile Technology ML-32 graphics card on a Microsoft windows XP, 2002. Obviously, the card is old and very few games i install work well... I went onto AMD.com but my computer knowledge is limited when it comes to this sort of thing, so I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions as to what i should upgrade to, and how. I don't want to accidentally screw up my computer, lol. Thank you very much your time!

Is it possible to upgrade my graphics card on my laptop? I currently have an HP Pavilion zd8000 laptop. I've recently upgraded my ram from 1 gig to 2 gigs and I was wondering if there is any possible way that I can upgrade the graphics card on this laptop. If there isn't any way to upgrade the graphics card, are there any suggestions to improve the card's output/performance? If so, please tell me how it's done. If there isn't any way to upgrade the graphics card, are there any suggestions to improve the card's output/performance? If so, please tell me how it's done.

Is it possible to upgrade the graphics card on a hp pavilion? i have a HP Pavilion dv6-1352dx laptop. I have a GMA 4500MHD is there anyway to upgrade the graphics card? can i replace it or am i stuck with it?

where and how much does it cost to upgrade my graphics card? where can i get my graphics card upgraded? how much does it cost?

Is it easier to upgrade the graphics card or the RAM? I'm currently stuck between buying two computers. One of them has an intense amount of memory but a really disappointing graphics card, the other has a top of the range graphics card but less memory. I'm aiming to use this thing for gaming as well as for photoshop, Dreamweaver etc and was wondering whether it would be easier to upgrade either the memory or the graphics if needs dictated?

How do i update or upgrade my graphics card? when i reinstalled my windows xp on my computer and it loaded the background was huge and all the icons were huge.. does anyone know where i can upgrade my graphics driver?? it would help alot!

Is it possible to upgrade the graphics card on the ADVENT 4211? I would like to upgrade the graphics card on my ADVENT 4211 (rebranded MSI WIND U100). it currently is as stock with 80gb Hard drive and 2gb RAM. i know the graphics cards in laptops are normally souldered in but can this be bypassed?

Can you upgrade an integrated graphics card on a notebook/ If not, what about upgrading the motherboard? I have a Dell Inspiron Notebook with an "Intel Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile". I know most laptop graphics cards can't be upgraded, but I know there are some exceptions. If I can't upgrade the graphics card itself, can I at least buy a new motherboard (I don't want a new computer) that has a better integrated graphics card or something?

How would I upgrade my graphics memory? How would I upgrade the graphics card for a Dell Inspiron B130? Like, what would I have to buy?

How do I upgrade my graphics card? Hi, i just got a really good computer with a really bad graphics card. I was just wondering how to upgrade to a better one. I have an Hp Pavilion These are my system specifications for now... Windows Vista home premium 8gb of RAM Intel core 2 Quad 64 bit operating system And the games i am trying to play are Unreal Tournament 3, CoD4, and Gow3... Thanks!

Will Dell allow you to upgrade your graphics card before you buy a computer? I want to buy the Dell XPS 1530, but the graphics card is only a 8400GT, which isnt what i want. I would like a 8600, or even a 8800, and can i do that before i get the computer, just have them upgrade it at the factory or whatever? That way i wouldnt have to mess with it and i could play the games i want to, while having the XPS 1530 that i want. Thanks!

Can I upgrade my graphics card on my computer? HELP!!! I want to play games but can't because of my graphics card. I have an Emachines W2925, and I recently upgraded my RAM to 2GB. I was wondering if I could upgrade my graphics card as well. Thanks in advance.

Can I boost my memory and upgrade the graphics card with Vista Basic without problems? I have a cpomputer with Vista Basic loaded on it and I need to double my memory and upgrade the graphics card, will I have problems with Vista?

How do I upgrade my graphics from regular to Nvidia? I have Windows XP Media Center Edition and I did a "clean install" from Windows Vista. I want to know how to upgrade back to my regular graphics, Nvidia. I am looking for answer of how to update my driver without going to the Nvidia website.

How can I upgrade the graphics on my PC? I only have Radeon xpress 200. I need GeForce FX 5900 or Radeon 9500 at the very least, because I want to get The Sims 3. How can I upgrade the graphics on my computer?

How do I upgrade my graphics driver? I'm running Windows XP Home Edition, and I'm trying to upgrade my graphics card drivers. I have an ATI Mobility FireGL V5250, and my laptop is a Lenovo Thinkpad T60p. I went to the ATI website and checked under the FireGL upgrade available for XP, and my driver wasn't listed on there. Can anyone tell me how to upgrade it?

Can I upgrade my graphics card for my laptop? I have a Toshiba A135-S7406. It's one of those cheap $400 laptops and I was wondering if there was a way to upgrade its graphics card. I have a Toshiba A135-S7406. I want to upgrade my graphics card with this "BFG - NVIDIA GeForce 9400 GT 512MB DDR2 PCI Express Graphics Card" Any details if it will work or how to install it would help. This is a link to it at BestBuy: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8990425&type=product&id=1218007081476

How do I upgrade my graphics card to play Runescape HD? When I load it to High Detail it goes to loading 3D Library then it goes to a black sceen and it says I have to upgrade my graphics card.

how can i upgrade the graphics on my HP dv2125 laptop? the standard graphics are from NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 gpu. what is the best upgrade that will fit in my laptop, i'm trying to upgrade to play Bioshock, but i don't meet the minimum requirements in graphics.

Is it possible to upgrade the graphics card on a Dell e310? I've had this computer for nearly 3 years now and I just recently got more into gaming on the computer but this thing doesn't really work that well for games. I wanted to upgrade the graphics card to something like the Nvidia 8600 but from the looks of it, there are already two slots in the PC filled. One with a wireless pci card, and one with a Ethernet connection. Should I uninstall the Ethernet connection, I don't use it afterall.

Is it possible to upgrade my laptops graphics card and cpu? I have an acer aspire 5100 wlmi net book. I would like to know if it is possible to upgrade the graphics card and cpu as I would like to be able to play the sims 3. any help will be greatly appreciated.

How can I upgrade My Graphics Card for the Sims 3? I bought the sims 3 today and when i finally got it installed on my computer. When i tried to play, I got this error saying unable to start game because your graphics card doesn't support Shader Model 2 Please upgrade your card. I wanted to know how can I upgrade because I've been looking forward to playing this game for a long time now and I payed 54.50 for it and it would be a shame if i couldn't play it. Someone please help me out

How can I upgrade my HP Compaq nc6220 Graphics card to run games? I want to upgrade my graphics card in my Laptop since my gaming computer burned out during a storm. I would like to know if there is any way for me to upgrade mine to a higher end card. I am really good at building desktops but my knowledge on Laptops isn't too great. Once again the model of my Laptop computer is a HP Compaq nc6220. Thanks in advance everyone! Evan Olson

Should i upgrade my graphics card or processor? I am a gamer, and i have a pretty nice computer for gaming. Its features are: Geforce 9800 Gt, and dual core 2.7ghz processor. aand 4 gb ram, which is fine :) Should i upgrade the graphics card to a geforce 280 or 260 gtx. or should i upgrade the processor to something hot like a quad core ?

How do I know which graphics card to upgrade to? Hi, How can I find out which graphics card to upgrade to? I know Mine takes a AGP Card but any certain type?

How do I upgrade my nVIDIA graphics card? I need to upgrade my graphics card on my laptop so I can play the Sims2 without being interuppted. So, how do I upgrade my graphics card?

Is there any way to upgrade integrated graphics on my acer notebook? I have SIS Mirage graphics on my aspire notebook and am unable to play some of my pc games. Is there anything I can do to upgrade this notebook? Any help is much appreciated.

How can I upgrade the existing Graphics on a Laptop? I want to fing out how I can upgrade the graphics capabilities on a laptop. Often enough a laptop has everything necessary to play a high-end game except the graphic capabilities, is there a way to upgrade this?

how can i upgrade my laptop graphics card ? I am using "Compaq Presario CQ60-209TU Notebook PC " and i want to upgrade my graphics card. So can any one help me about that?

Can you upgrade the graphics card on a Compaq Presario CQ60? I recently bought a Compaq Presario CQ60-421NR with the 320GB Hard Drive, Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor 2.1Ghz, 3GB of Ram, and the Mobile Intel 4 series express chipset family graphics card. I was wondering if I could upgrade the graphics card to something a little better so I could play some games, if possible. Thanks!

Is it possible to upgrade my graphics card, and how? I have a ph pavilion vista computer, and I want to know if I can upgrade my graphics card, for games. How can I do that, and about how much would it cost?

Any suggestions for an Graphics card upgrade on a Dell Inspiron 530s? I would like to upgrade my graphics card on my desktop PC. The only problem is that it is a slimline PC so I am guessing it is not a normal upgrade. Answers with links to products are more likely to get best answer. Is there a certain fitting name i have to look for?

how do I find out my graphics card,and how do I upgrade it? I bought a bought a game today and there asking me to upgrade my graphics card.I was just wondering how do I go about upgrading it?

Can I upgrade the Mobility RadeonX1400 graphics card in my Dell Inspiron 9400 Laptop? My Laptop is only 2 years old but can I upgrade the graphics card?

How do you upgrade a graphics card? I was trying to install World in Conflict on my PC but it said to upgrade my graphics card. What do I do? I don't want $40.00 to go to waste! Thanks.

Is this Graphics card an upgrade from what I currently have? I currently have Intel 82845G Graphics Controller and I just wanted to make sure that the Nvidia GeForce 8200M G was an upgrade. I also currently have Windows XP. Will the new card work with Vista Home Premium fine?? Thanks a lot for your help!

Able to upgrade graphics card from HP Pavilion Slimline PC s5220y? Am i able to upgrade my graphics card to Nvidia Geforce 8400GS so I can be able to play Left 4 Dead 2? My computer power supply is 220 wattage. My computer's graphics card is intel GMA 3100/intel G31, 640GB Hard drive, with 4GB DDR2 SDRAM.

Is it possible to upgrade a laptop's graphics card? I have a Toshiba Satellite A-300-1HV. It is fine for most things but I wanted to upgrade the graphics card. If it is possible could you recommend a few as I have no idea what any of them are. I don't want to spend a fortune though so £75 is my absolute maximum but preferably lower. Thanks

what is a decent graphics card upgrade for my a8v deluxe mother board? My current graphics card is the MSI Radion 9600 Pro 128mb ddr agp 4x/8x. I would like to upgrade to something with 512 mb but not sure if this board will support a card with ddr2 memory. Any suggestions for this type of motherboard? I'm looking at the SAPPHIRE 100171L Radeon X1950PRO, but I'll also have to upgrade the power supply to a 500 watt...

How can I upgrade the graphics card on my laptop? I have an Acer Travelmate 2480 and everything is great for me. Good amount of hard drive space and I already upgraded the amount of RAM it came with. The only problem is the graphic accelerator isn't fast enought to operate games I run on it ex. World of Warcraft B.C. Can I buy a graphics card and install it myself or is there a company that will do it for me? Please help this is the only down fall to my laptop!!!

Which should I upgrade first, my graphics card or my processor? I have an Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor and a Nvidia 9800 graphics card. I'm planning on upgrading soon and I want to know what I should upgrade first. I use my computer for gaming.

Is it possible to replace or upgrade the graphics card on a laptop? I've heard people saying on some it's possible while on most on-board graphics prevent any kind of tinkering. Just ordered a dell studio xps 16 with all the bells and whistles and having just found out they are being re-released with a higher powered graphics card and not wanting to sucumb to "when something better comes out" sydrome I was wondering if anyone could tell me if upgrading is possible on dell laptops. Cheers in advance

Where to go to upgrade graphics card? I like to play games on my pc, but effots are often thwarted by my graphics card. Intel chipset 965 Can I simply upgrade the card my going to a retailer? or do I have to buy a whole new computer with a better graphics card? If I can upgrade the card, where is the best place to go, and what kind of card should I uprgade to?

How do I upgrade a graphics card? I have a Windows Vista Laptop. I think I need to upgrade the card because of what happens when I play the Sims 2. The people are stretched out all over the screen and sometimes only their heads appear. I heard that I needed to upgrade my graphics card (?). How do I do this??

Does a video card driver upgrade make the graphics better? I recently got into PC gaming, but my computer isn't a gaming PC. I've been looking into RAM cards, graphics card, all that. Anyway, my question is that will a video card driver upgrade make the card more powerful(thus giving me the ability to improve graphics in games), or just make it compatible and support certain things? Thanks in advance.

i have a laptop can i upgrade the graphics card? i have a intel graphics media accelerator X3100 with up to 348 megabyes of dynamic video memory i want to upgrade the video card. can i? and it says up to? so how can i make it so that i have use all 348 mb?

Is it possible to upgrade your laptop graphics card? I got a laptop just recently, but I had no knowledge of graphics cards and games and all that. I want to be able to play games on my laptop (dell inspirion 1420) but the graphics card is c**p. Is it possible to upgrade to a better graphics card. Is it too late. I got my laptop from best buy.

What sort of graphics card should i upgrade to?And should i upgrade my cpu and motherboard too? I have a 3.2Ghz P4 processor with a Geforce 5500 fx 256mb graphics card,dont know about the motherboard.I bought this about three years ago and am considering upgrading .The only game i play is Warcraft,but i wouldnt mind better graphics and smoother gameplay if i can get them.Will it be a good idea to upgrade the processor,motherboard and ram(i currently have 1Gb ddr) if i get a new graphics card?

Can I Upgrade the Graphics Card on a Dell Dimension C521? And Is This Processor Good For Gaming? I want to play Half Life 2 but my Inspiron 6000 sucks so I'm getting a new desktop. Here are the specs: AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 Dual-Core 4000+ 2 GB RAM 320 GB HDD Nvidia 6100 LE or something like that (integrated :-X ) Is this processor good for gaming? Since this desktop has a small design, I was wondering if anyone knew if I can upgrade the graphics card to 256 mb or more? Thanks!

If i were to upgrade my graphics card? If i were to upgrade my graphics card from the 8800GT i have now, what should i upgrade it to? (preferably under or around $250) Well it's a year and one month old, so it's not ancient.

Is it possible to improve or upgrade laptop graphics card? Can I upgrade or somehow improve my laptop's graphic card, Mobility Radeon 7500, to play 3D games like Second Life? I've seen some sites that suggest you can download codes and such to improve performance, but will anything allow me to play 3-D games? Second Life requires ATI Radeon 8500, 9250, or better graphics card.

Is it possible to upgrade my Nvidia 8400M GS card to an 8600M GT graphics card? My notebook is an HP dv6500t CTO and when I ordered it they only had the 128MB graphics card but now they offer a 256MB card. I was wondering if I could upgrade my graphics card in my notebook?

How do u upgrade a graphics card? how would you upgrade your graphics card? can u download something or do you have to open the computer up and replace it? if u can download tell me where

Is there any possible way i or someone can upgrade my graphics card in my Laptop? I have an acer extensa 5620, the graphics card isnt bad (intel x3100) as its nice and clear, but i was wondering if i could upgrade the graphics to something more hi-tech, like Nvidia is it possible in anyway that i or someone (computer technician) can upgrade it or atleast send it back to acer and they could do it for me if i paid them... please tell me the truth, is the graphics card on my laptop upgradeable or not, because ive been wondering for so long.

Can you upgrade graphics with a free PCI slot even if they already have an integrated graphics chip? My computer has the NVIDIA GeForce 6150 SE on it preinstalled when I bought it. Frankly, it sucks. I'm trying to get a new graphics chip in order to make my games play better. This ntegrated graphics chip that I have says it has a free PCI slot in it. Can I just buy a new graphics card and put it in that slot? Or will it not work? If possible, how can i do it? Also, how do two video cards work, and what are their advantages? Do two low end graphics cards work better than 1 high end one?

Can I upgrade the graphics card of my laptop? I was just wondering weather I would be able to upgrade the graphics card in my laptop and the RAM. This is the laptop; sony vgn-ns10j thanks for your help : )

How to upgrade my graphics driver? ok... so, i have an NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE nForce 430 and i'm looking to upgrade my graphics card. i'm wondering what i should be looking for to upgrade with... the problem i'm running into is that i don't know what my computer has slots for, or if there is any type of concern i should have for upgrading... any help?

Can i upgrade things like the graphics card in my iMac? Its all in one and pretty but can i upgrade the inner guts of it? i want to play games on it but as its a couple of years old the graphics card is... just poor really, i have to play all modern games in low quality, can i upgrade the graphics card and if so, how? Thanks for all your help in advance :)

OK i want to upgrade my graphics card, but i have a problem? Ok i have a Sony PCV-RS246 and i won't to upgrade the graphics card. The original graphics card is in AGP slot, how ever AGP graphics are a bit expensive for what i want, However the computer does have 2 free PCI slots. Can i put a graphics card in one of those- and it will still work?, and could it be an PCI express one? What's the difference between PCI and PCI Express?

Is it possible to upgrade my graphics card in my Toshiba A215-s4747? If not, what should I upgrade? I have a toshiba a215-s4747. I need better graphics and better fps, so i was wondering can I upgrade my graphics card? If i cant which i have a feeling is true, what should I upgrade? I have thought about upgrading the ram and am going to do so shortly. Can I upgrade the processor, will that help any? Thanks

is there a way to upgrade your intergrated laptop graphics card? i want to upgrade my intergrated graphics card in my laptop and i was wondering how possible it is.

I have a dell dimension 2400 and i really wanna upgrade my graphics from the stupid onborad one!? Now i only have pci slots on my mobo so i bought a pci graphics card. i haven't received it yet but dell told me that there is no way i could upgrade my graphics card because i have an onborad one. Is that true. Also if it isn't how to i disable the onboard graphics. Help is LOVED!

How do I replace or upgrade an integrated graphics card on my gateway notebook? I have a gateway notebook with an "Integrated Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator 950, 945GM Chipset". I'd like to upgrade to a "pci express" card. What do I need to get in order to upgrade?

can i upgrade my graphics card in my hp laptop? hi. i just got a dv5t laptop from hp. i was wondering if i can upgrade my graphics card. im talking about in the future, not now, i don't have money right now. but is it even possible? if its not, what things CAN i upgrade for a hp laptop?

What would be a good upgrade graphics card from the one i have now? (I have a NVIDIA Geforce 6150se nforce 430? It is one of those graphics cards that are built on the motherboard but i need a better one which one would you upgrade too? I just need opinions because i would like to get one that fits in my pci express slot but cant figure out which one to get to run like WOW and other computer games. Thank you

Where can i get an example SHOWING performance changes before and after a graphics card upgrade? I need performance before the upgrade and performance after the upgrade if poss. Cheers!

Can I upgrade the graphics card on my Inspiron 600m? I am having trouble finding out whether a new graphics card will be compatible with my computer or whether it is possible to upgrade at all.

Is it possible to upgrade my laptop graphics card? I got a 1 year-old ACER ASPIRE 9800 (AS9805WKHi) with a GeForce Go 7600 and I wanna upgrade for example to a GeForce 9650M GS to play the most recent games with maximum graphics performance. Is it possible?

How to upgrade a graphics card memory? Ok, I have a laptop that has a pretty good graphics card, Nvidia 8400, but the video memory is kinda low. The installed video memory is 128mb, but the available memory is 895. Is there a way to upgrade the video memory, without having to buy a new graphics card? I like the Nvidia 8400, but not the amount of installed video memory. To be specific, I want my laptop to have 256mb of video memory instead of 128mb. Thanks