topic Re: graphics upgrade? in PCs & Accessories

graphics upgrade?

anzagi — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 10:34:21 GMT

hi there, I have recenly purchased the VGN A217M, which is great, however, they have now replaced it with the A218M!! how frustrating as this new one comes with the 128MB graphics card, is there anyway of upgrading my graphics card by sending it to Sony? can it be done??

thanks in advance

Re: graphics upgrade?

itbroker — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 11:17:47 GMT

I didn't find this component in the list of materials. I believe that the best is you to contact the e-support.

Re: graphics upgrade?

anzagi — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 11:23:19 GMT

i'm trying to register but thier form doesn't seem to be working....:smileycry:

Re: graphics upgrade?

seb21__ — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 11:27:04 GMT

I think not that is possible. I would be surprise, if Sony sells graphicscard upgrates for VAIO laptops.

If yes, where is the upgrate for my FR315S?:smileygrin:

Re: graphics upgrade?

anzagi — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 12:10:42 GMT

I have spoken with sony and you cannot upgrade the internal graphics, however, you can get a external graphics card which slots into the PCmCIA port, does anybody know where to get these??:smileyconfused:

Re: graphics upgrade?

seb21__ — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 12:34:32 GMT

LOL, forget the PCMCIA graphicscard.
It gives PCMCIA cards like these, but they are slow and have maybe 2MB VRAM.

The PCI Bus is to slow for a graphicscard which you search.
The best is you forget this.

BTW, I wished, I have a Radeon9700 in my FR-315S.
But it's only a 7000 with shared memory!:smileycry:

Re: graphics upgrade?

kee-lo_ — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 15:53:52 GMT

I have spoken with sony and you cannot upgrade the internal graphics, however, you can get a external graphics card which slots into the PCmCIA port, does anybody know where to get these??:smileyconfused:

OMG they didn't suggest this did they?
They are

1) Expensive
2) Not even as good as a PCI card
3) Not easy to get hold of.

Some days I despair!

Re: graphics upgrade?

seb21__ — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 16:18:46 GMT

Yeah, it's only usefull. If you want to run maybe, two different programs on two different screens.

For example Photoshop CS and Adobe Acrobat or similar.

Re: graphics upgrade?

kee-lo_ — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 17:02:15 GMT

Not even that, you can do that with the GRX without the card

Re: graphics upgrade?

seb21__ — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 17:30:44 GMT

I'm not sure, but I think I can't do this. As I have tried this, I have seen on both screens the self. I think it's time to look at the manual of my VAIO. LOL

Re: graphics upgrade?

kee-lo_ — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 19:30:04 GMT

Which VAIO do you have again Seb?

James and TT can do it on the K series.

Re: graphics upgrade?

seb21__ — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 19:32:41 GMT

I use the PCG-FR series (315S)

Re: graphics upgrade?

kee-lo_ — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 19:40:07 GMT

I am sure Faith's can do that.

Re: graphics upgrade?

seb21__ — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 19:47:20 GMT

Mmmh, I can't find any point about this in the manual. What for a VAIO has Faith. A FR too?

Re: graphics upgrade?

kee-lo_ — Thu, 17 Mar 2005 21:23:15 GMT

Yeah not sure of model #