Can I switch from Intel HD Graphics Family?

[MajorZiggs]

Hey was just wondering if you guys could help me out. I've been looking for ages for solutions to solve my problem, but come to no avail. A lot of back and forth answers.

I was wondering if it's possible to switch from my Intel HD Graphics Family, to something like NVIDIA. Because I wanted to increase my FPS on APB Reloaded because I run a max of 30 fps, and if an explosion goes off or if I get shot once it drops to 3 FPS solid.

It's an internal graphics drive on an ASUS.

But if there is a different way of helping out, I'm running a
Intel Core i5-4200U CPU @ 1.60GHz 2.30GHz with 6GB of RAM on a 64x Bit operating system.

Was really wondering if there is a way of switching and downloading to NVIDIA for free, or if I actually had to buy an external Graphics card manually.

 

[Alpha3031]

No, it is not possible to upgrade your hardware though a software download, nor is it likely you'll be able to install a Graphics card without voiding your warranty, if at all.

 

[MajorZiggs]

No, it is not possible to upgrade your hardware though a software download, nor is it likely you'll be able to install a Graphics card without voiding your warranty, if at all.

Eh the warranty doesn't concern me as of right now. I can just get another pc since this one is paid off. Would buying an external one work?

 

[k1ng0d]

Not trying to be mean but do you know what a graphics card is? if this question seems stupid good. However if you don't know then you shouldn't continue. sorry

 

[uthvag]

No, it is not possible to upgrade your hardware though a software download, nor is it likely you'll be able to install a Graphics card without voiding your warranty, if at all.

Eh the warranty doesn't concern me as of right now. I can just get another pc since this one is paid off. Would buying an external one work?

correct me if i am wrong , but judging by your CPU it is a laptop right?

if it is one , you are outta luck, you cannot upgrade it

if it is a desktop - full specs would help

 

[gwapito]

You cannot switch from intel hd graphics 4400 to nvidia because notebooks have limited upgradability. In general only memory and hdd are upgradable but cpu and gpu are built in with the motherboard.
You can however maximize the potential of you igpu by sharing more memory to it from your RAM in the bios.

 

[JUICEhunter]

Is this on a laptop? You need the hardware to get any benefit, drivers will just give you a error without the hardware.

There is a mod so you can use an external GPU but it's expensive and such a pain in the ass no one does it, there are a couple of youtube videos out there.

The GPU is exposed and you have to take apart the laptop and un-hook the wifi adapter from your motherboard to use this adapter... oh and it doesn't work on all laptops, you have to hook everything up to find out.

I too have a laptop with a fast intel processor but no extra graphics and you just have to know it's limits which is any type of newish 3d gaming. My i7 desktop was worthless for gaming (but now BEAST!) before I added a GPU, couldn't even run StarCraft II on low and enjoy the game. Hope that answered some questions =)

 

[Alpha3031]

Let me put it this way: Doing upgrades on a laptop (other than changing RAM or HDD) would require a extremely steady hand, a marvelous soldering iron, and some way of removing solder. Did I mention you had to procure the parts normally available only to OEMs?