The graphics processing accelerator in my laptop is not a compatible device for the game. Can I upgrade the graphics card?
I recently purchased Quake 4, I enjoyed 3D shoot-em-up games when I was a kid and wanted to reclaim some of my youth. After checking the back of the game box, I was positive that my Toshiba PSA70-RX100E was capable of bringing the gaming experience I desired. After many failed attempts to load the game and some online research, I called the software support hotline and was informed that the ATI9000 Mobility Radeon 64MB graphics processing accelerator in my laptop was not a compatible device for the game, despite having a 3.2 GHz core processor and 1.5 GB of DDR RAM. Is there any settings I can change or perhaps a compatible upgrade graphics card I can swap in that will prevent me from feeling like I just held fire to my hard earned $30 CDN ?
If the video card is not compatible for the game you want to play, then changing settings will not help a lot. It still would be the same video card. Toshiba Satellite A70 and A75 laptops have a video chip integrated into the system board; it’s not a separate module. Unfortunately, you cannot upgrade the video card on these models.
By the way, it’s impossible to upgrade the video card on most laptops.
October 14th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
Alan A,
Nope, you cannot upgrade the video card. In this model the video card is a part of the motherboard and is not upgradable.
October 13th, 2009 at 6:41 am
Is the graphics card upgradeable for a Gateway MD7818U? If no one knows how can I find out without having to either call the company or break open the laptop?
November 12th, 2008 at 12:07 am
All I know is you cant modify anything in HP laptops, the only thing you could add is a new HardDrive and more RAM.
Just makes me think of buying a new laptop now.
October 18th, 2008 at 5:11 am
How hard is it to change out the graphics card on a sony viao vgn-n365e, or is it impossible?
September 1st, 2008 at 7:43 pm
Is the graphics card upgradeable on The Toshiba a80 laptop
March 13th, 2008 at 12:31 am
I have Toshiba satellite A135-S4427
Can I upgrade my graphic card to nvidia or ati?
Thanks
March 11th, 2008 at 12:25 am
I have an asian version of the toshiba M100 with ATI radeon X1300, is the graphic card upgradeable on this laptop? and if it is what would you recommend and where can i find it. thanks in advance
February 26th, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Hey guys… About this… i’m having similar problems and a breakthrough… on my SONY viao.. i was able to access the BIOS and change the amount of dedicated Memory that the Graphics card got… and literally upgraded my 64 MB card to a 128 MB card — i did not change the card… (it was integrated) but all i did was ask the computer (thru bios) to use some of my ram to add to the shared memory that the card has…
February 24th, 2008 at 9:48 am
Dunya,
I don’t think so. I believe the video card on this model is integrated into the motherboard.
February 22nd, 2008 at 2:56 am
Hi,
I own a Toshiba L40. Is it possible that I upgrade the video card on this one?
Thanks…
January 23rd, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Well please if you do find something out to try and help me optimize the performance of my computers graphics Please E-Mail me back…
Thanks a lot.
January 23rd, 2008 at 3:12 pm
i own a gateway mt6821 with the intel gma for moble 945 and i know it’s integrated on the motherboard but i wonder if theres such a thing as a external video card or how much a motherboard costs and p.s. what the heck does the motherboard control anyway?… i gotta figure out SOMETHING other than buying a new computer for games…
November 27th, 2007 at 7:45 pm
Jeremy,
Unfortunately it’s not possible. The graphics card in a Satellite A135 laptop is integrated into the motherboard, so you cannot remove/replace/upgrade the card.