just got this - can i put new graphics card in?

[cristoff]

I want to be able to play Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 on it and wondered how much hassle would it be to put a new graphics card in, also,

What card should i go for?
How much should i expect to pay?
Would i need to upgrade anything else at same time?
Woould it play Pro Evolution online ok?

I have pro evo 6 and it stutters like hell even at lowest settings/resolution etc

Thanks in advance

 

[Dano]

You can't, return it and then buy a new laptop with a decent graphics card.

 

[vanandjuanunited]

Did you ask the staff if it would be suitable for your intended use?

 

[Slinky1989]

You can't, return it and then buy a new laptop with a decent graphics card.

And be prepared to spend almost double what you payed for it if you do.

 

[cristoff]

Did you ask the staff if it would be suitable for your intended use?

yeah, the bloke said it would run all the latest titles!!!!

it might run em but not in a playable way

I has a radeon xpress 200m in it, cant i take that out and put something else in?

 

[vanandjuanunited]

Nope its a laptop. Get a desktop for that or else a better spec lappie.

 

[james.miller]

200m. ouch lol

 

[Raikiri]

No, take it back and say the salesman lied. Get your money back and buy a Dell Vostro 1500 with an 8600m GT. It won't be amazing but a lot better than the x200.

Vostro™ 1500 NB (N1015002)

1.6ghz Core 2 Duo
2GB DDR2
160GB HD
8600GT 256mb

£575 (change the warranty to one year).

 

[badbob]

I want to be able to play Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 on it and wondered how much hassle would it be to put a new graphics card in, also,

What card should i go for?
How much should i expect to pay?
Would i need to upgrade anything else at same time?
Woould it play Pro Evolution online ok?

I have pro evo 6 and it stutters like hell even at lowest settings/resolution etc

Thanks in advance

What do expect buying a laptop from them? No you can't upgrade laptop videocards. I have no idea how demanding that game is.

 

[Yozz76]

I will never make another pc related purchase without consulting on this forum beforehand. I learnt that very quickly after registering not so long ago.

 

[fini]

You're going to have to remove the link - competitor and all...

 

[Dano]

yeah, the bloke said it would run all the latest titles!!!!

it might run em but not in a playable way

I has a radeon xpress 200m in it, cant i take that out and put something else in?

You have every right to return it then, the salesman mis-informed you and no, you can't take out the 200m to swap it with something better.

 

[GuruJockStrap]

How much did you pay for this gaming powerhouse laptop?

 

[Perfect_Chaos]

yeah, the bloke said it would run all the latest titles!!!!

it might run em but not in a playable way

I has a radeon xpress 200m in it, cant i take that out and put something else in?

Get a dell vostro 1500, they are great laptops for the price.. i guarantee u wont get better for the price range. Think its 500-600.

comes with a 8600m GT card aswell. Great gaming laptop for the price imo.

Check out the link here, gives a good idea http://www.notebookcheck.net/Mobile-Graphics-Cards-Benchmark-List.844.0.html great little list i came across a couple of months ago.

 

[GuruJockStrap]

Yup, currently playing TF2 at 1280x800 with graphical settings on High.

 

[Surfer]

No you can't upgrade laptop videocards.

not entirely true. Some laptops graphics cards you can upgrade.

 

[GuruJockStrap]

You can, but its extremely expensive.

 

[Alexrose1uk]

Aye, MXM chips, my laptop can take them, Im tempted to look for the 7900 MXM parts, but as mentioned, its horribly expensive.

 

[Surfer]

yep you're right and complicated - its far and away from being "plug and play" just yet. (ie just slot it in and its good to go)