Graphics for laptop??

[nevski]

Hi

I'm about to purchase a laptop either based on the Intel 945GM chipset with Intel GMA 950 integrated graphics or based on the Intel 965GM chipset with the GMA X3100 integrated graphics. If later I decided I didn't want to use the integrated graphics on the laptop any longer & instead wanted to install a graphics card, could I do this? Is this upgrade possible on either chipset?

Thanks

 

[nevski]

Thanks for all replies. Forgot to say most importantly that I'll only be using the laptop for surfing, playing dvd movies (want a good picture) & video/photo editing, I won't be gaming on my laptop. Therefore, would you say that the Intel GMA 950 or the GMA X3100 integrated graphics will do the job comfortably?

Thanks

 

[nevski]

Thanks sr4470!

So you think the Intel GMA 950 will give good quality pictures when watching dvds & editing video's/photo's?

Can you recommend a laptop with these integrated graphics, that also has firewire for a budget of £550 please?

 

[nevski]

thanks sr4470. I'd like a laptop thats got an Intel core2duo cpu (t5500 or faster) with 2gb of ddr2 ram though, any more suggestions?

 

[nevski]

Thanks manic man for the dell vostro recommendation, will go and have a look at that now, sounds good