Any way to add to this?

Support for ATI based video cards

Any way to add to this?

Postby afrocat » Wed Jun 30, 2010 10:56 pm

I've got an extremely low end integrated graphics card on my lap top. I know I can't replace it, but is there any way I can add another one so games run a bit smoother? Do laptops with integrated cards normally have a slot to put in a separate card?
I have the ATI radeon hd 3200 integrated graphics.
afrocat
 
Posts: 8
Joined: Wed Jun 30, 2010 10:51 pm
Top

Re: Any way to add to this?

Postby Mr. Chris » Thu Jul 01, 2010 3:52 pm

It really depends on the make and model of the laptop. If it's a more expensive one, a lot of times you can upgrade the graphic card. But, a lower end model, the graphic chip is soldered right onto the motherboard, so it can't be upgraded.

One easy thing you may be able to do is to increase the amount of system RAM, and then allocate more of that RAM to the onboard graphics. You will need to look around in the BIOS settings to see if it's possible to allocate more RAM to the graphics.
1)Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3, Phenom II 970, 8Gb G Skill Sniper 1866, EVGA GTX470SC, 2x 500Gb SATA II RAID 0, Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit RTM
2) AX78, Phenom 9500, 2Gb OCZ PC6400, EVGA 9800GTX+, CDRW, XP Pro SP2
3) AX78, Phenom 9600, 2Gb OZC PC6400, EVGA 9800GTX, CDRW/DVD, CM CP600PCAR 600W, XP Pro Sp2

If you're not living on the edge, you are taking up too much room
User avatar
Mr. Chris
Site Admin
 
Posts: 2419
Joined: Fri Nov 21, 2008 4:47 pm
Location: Southern California
Top

Re: Any way to add to this?

Postby afrocat » Thu Jul 01, 2010 7:26 pm

Yes, I do have quite a bit of unused RAM. I have 4GB, but I normally am using only about half that. How would I look around at the BIOS to do that?
EDIT: I found how to do it, I shall try. Thank you very much.
afrocat
 
Posts: 8
Joined: Wed Jun 30, 2010 10:51 pm
Top

Re: Any way to add to this?

Postby afrocat » Thu Jul 01, 2010 8:07 pm

BIOS won't let me touch the RAM.
afrocat
 
Posts: 8
Joined: Wed Jun 30, 2010 10:51 pm
Top

Re: Any way to add to this?

Postby Mr. Chris » Fri Jul 02, 2010 6:19 am

Well, about the only other thing to do is go to the Manufacturer's website and see if there is any info there about being able to upgrade the graphics.
1)Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3, Phenom II 970, 8Gb G Skill Sniper 1866, EVGA GTX470SC, 2x 500Gb SATA II RAID 0, Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit RTM
2) AX78, Phenom 9500, 2Gb OCZ PC6400, EVGA 9800GTX+, CDRW, XP Pro SP2
3) AX78, Phenom 9600, 2Gb OZC PC6400, EVGA 9800GTX, CDRW/DVD, CM CP600PCAR 600W, XP Pro Sp2

If you're not living on the edge, you are taking up too much room
User avatar
Mr. Chris
Site Admin
 
Posts: 2419
Joined: Fri Nov 21, 2008 4:47 pm
Location: Southern California
Top


Return to ATI

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest

cron