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Cheap Notebook graphics card

  • 10-09-2011 01:14PM
    #1
    chiloutus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭


    Well lads (& Ladies)

    I just got myself a sweet notebook (15"), really nice specs! But the only problem is the graphics card sucks! Its an integrated intel media accelerator.

    So I was wondering is there any way I could buy a half decent independent graphics card and install it?

    Or would it even be worth the hastle just to play games like Minecraft and CS:S on full settings


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  • #2
    Greyfoot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 566 ✭✭✭Greyfoot


    chiloutus wrote: »
    Well lads (& Ladies)

    I just got myself a sweet notebook (15"), really nice specs! But the only problem is the graphics card sucks! Its an integrated intel media accelerator.

    So I was wondering is there any way I could buy a half decent independent graphics card and install it?

    Or would it even be worth the hastle just to play games like Minecraft and CS:S on full settings

    I don`t think there is any pci-e slot on that notebook I am afraid, so upgrade is not an option.


  • #3
    chiloutus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 155 ✭✭chiloutus


    Greyfoot wrote: »
    I don`t think there is any pci-e slot on that notebook I am afraid, so upgrade is not an option.

    Damn, you're right...so is there any way I could squeeze anything more from the integrated graphics I have?


  • #4
    Greyfoot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 566 ✭✭✭Greyfoot


    chiloutus wrote: »
    Damn, you're right...so is there any way I could squeeze anything more from the integrated graphics I have?

    I don`t think there is any OC software out there for integrated cards. Sorry mate.


  • #5
    ED E
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 36,095 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    It can be done, in some cases, but is a really bad idea.


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