upgrading video card in laptop?

RYC-80Y · 19th August 2004, 3:21 PM

currently ive got a toshiba satellite 2410
its a 2ghz with a 16mb geforce 4420 something video card
is it possible to upgrade the video card to something better?

Cryogenic · 19th August 2004, 3:42 PM

seriously doubt it.

geelongfan · 19th August 2004, 5:05 PM

you cant, unless u get a new mobo..
and get a new laptop

max223 · 19th August 2004, 5:16 PM

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Originally posted by geelongfan
you cant, unless u get a new mobo..
and get a new laptop

Not sure about this Toshiba one, but some laptops' video module are upgradable. Not all laptops have video embedded in the motherboard these days. I know some Dell models, include my Inspiron 8500, can be upgraded. However, it's next to impossible to get the upgrade parts, and even if you can, the price tag is too much to bear. Also that no-one will buy your old video card, which will become a complete waste.

Might just save up for a new laptop.

RYC-80Y · 19th August 2004, 9:26 PM

ok thanks guys
i think i was probably mislead by my friend, who says he buys older laptops and upgrades parts in them.
maybe hes just upgrading the hard drive or cpu?

Cryogenic · 19th August 2004, 9:29 PM

yeah in older laptops and newer ones, memory/cpu/hard drive can be easily upgraded. Video card not so much though.

Modafroman · 21st August 2004, 9:10 AM

you can do it with alienware laptops, but thats about it.

19th August 2004, 3:21 PM	#1
RYC-80Y Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 498	upgrading video card in laptop? currently ive got a toshiba satellite 2410 its a 2ghz with a 16mb geforce 4420 something video card is it possible to upgrade the video card to something better?

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Cryogenic News Monkey Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Salisbury North, SA, 5108 Posts: 4,045	yeah in older laptops and newer ones, memory/cpu/hard drive can be easily upgraded. Video card not so much though. __________________ Regards, Dr. John

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19th August 2004, 9:26 PM	#5
RYC-80Y Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 498	ok thanks guys i think i was probably mislead by my friend, who says he buys older laptops and upgrades parts in them. maybe hes just upgrading the hard drive or cpu?