Upgrade video RAM?

DMB14 · 02-17-2005, 10:11 PM

I'm new to all this stuff, so bear with me.

If I have a 32MB ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 graphics card in my laptop can I upgrade the memory (without buying a whole new graphics card) to at least 64MB? If so, what do i need to buy and where can I buy it?

Thanks!

EDIT: Could I also just replace the whole graphics card? I need at least 64MB or memory, but more wo9uld be nice. How much could I do this for?

BTW, the computer is a Sony Vaio V505, if that matters.

dave597 · 02-17-2005, 10:37 PM

Just upgrade the graphics card, its too expensive buying a chip for a graphics card imo.

DMB14 · 02-17-2005, 11:07 PM

Any suggestions on what to buy? I don't even know what cards will fit in the laptop. Hehe...

dave597 · 02-17-2005, 11:10 PM

me neither

DMB14 · 02-17-2005, 11:37 PM

Hmm. ATI makes graphics cards for laptops. Anyone know what will work with a Sony Vaio V505?

DMB14 · 02-22-2005, 09:13 PM

Bump

Anyone know how to install more VRAM?

**Cromewell** · 02-23-2005, 01:06 AM

its easy enough, get a new card

DMB14 · 02-23-2005, 04:29 AM

Yarg, ok. Was hoping I wouldn't have to.

**Praetor** · 02-26-2005, 03:26 AM

Quote:

can I upgrade the memory (without buying a whole new graphics card)

Nope that ability was never really apart of mobile platforms and the last i saw of it on desktops was circa 1994

02-17-2005, 10:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
DMB14 Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 54	Upgrade video RAM/graphics card? I'm new to all this stuff, so bear with me. If I have a 32MB ATI Mobility Radeon 9200 graphics card in my laptop can I upgrade the memory (without buying a whole new graphics card) to at least 64MB? If so, what do i need to buy and where can I buy it? Thanks! EDIT: Could I also just replace the whole graphics card? I need at least 64MB or memory, but more wo9uld be nice. How much could I do this for? BTW, the computer is a Sony Vaio V505, if that matters. Last edited by DMB14; 02-17-2005 at 10:32 PM.

02-17-2005, 10:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
dave597 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,016	Just upgrade the graphics card, its too expensive buying a chip for a graphics card imo. __________________ dual monitor 17" CRT and TFT amd athlon 64 3200+ ati 9600 pro 1 gig ram

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dave597 VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: England, UK Posts: 1,016	me neither __________________ dual monitor 17" CRT and TFT amd athlon 64 3200+ ati 9600 pro 1 gig ram

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Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 11,802	its easy enough, get a new card __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in command here. www.userfriendly.org

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02-17-2005, 11:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
DMB14 Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 54	Any suggestions on what to buy? I don't even know what cards will fit in the laptop. Hehe...

02-17-2005, 11:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
DMB14 Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 54	Hmm. ATI makes graphics cards for laptops. Anyone know what will work with a Sony Vaio V505?

02-22-2005, 09:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
DMB14 Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 54	Bump Anyone know how to install more VRAM?

02-23-2005, 04:29 AM	#8 (permalink)
DMB14 Bronze Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 54	Yarg, ok. Was hoping I wouldn't have to.