Sony VGN-NR21J GPU advice please.

[lazysuperhero]

I was just given a mate's old sony vaio (VGN-NR21J) after an upgrade. Its spec is thus:

CPU: Intel Dual Core T2330 @ 1.6ghz
RAM: 2gb Ram
GPU: Mobile intel GM965 express chise family revision C and i THINK its got 448MB memory wise.

ok so now i don't know much about that GPU i assume its onboard. And i read somewhere that it can run a bunch of games manshoots and such on their lowest settings etc.

Thing is i was thinking of MAYBE getting a better but cheap dedicated GPU. so i can maybe play EVE online (novice player mind. so no PVP strain yet) i'm not looking for something recent or expensive. Just something bit better than what i already have on the laptop. All advice appreciated.

Thanks.

 

[vertica]

Not going to happen I'm afraid, all the Vaio motherboards (as with most laptops) are custom to the range. The dedicated GPU or intel's GMA is hardwired onto the motherboard. There is no option for changing them

 

[beermonster]

Some NR series did come with an Nvidia gpu so you could swap it out but would most likely need the heatsink for that model also, so its definately possible.

 

[vertica]

IIRC the ones that came with Nvidia GPUs had different motherboards to those with GMAs, and as i said, Sony tends to surface mount the GPU, but you've got nothing to loose by opening her up and having a look! It could probably use a clean out anyway.

 

[beermonster]

Yes they had different motherboards but they will fit the chassis as the form factor is the same just the chip layout differs.

 

[lazysuperhero]

I opened her up to give it a clean, and so i'll have a poke around, Cheers for the advice guys. Much appreciated.