External graphic card

[ankur007k]

i have a dell inspiration 1525 notebook i want to upgrade my graphics is their any option for me??
please tell - ankur007k@rediffmail.com

 

[jay2tall]

Laptops have the GPU integrated into the main board or on a small daughter board. If you need better graphics your best bet is to sell the laptop and purchase one with the graphics you need. I always recommend getting a laptop with some sort of dedicated graphics if there is any possibility of you using it for games or anything graphical.

A few years ago they did make an external adapter that used your PC card, but had poor performance. I think it was about $400 for the equivalent of a $50 video card in a PC. (or something in that ballpark)

 

[JackNaylorPE]

There are notebooks made which are sold by boutique shops that you can upgrade some of the components such as video but not from Dell.

 

[megamanx00]

Easy option, get a new laptop. Super Duper hard option, replace your laptop motherboard with a compatible model that has a better GPU, if possible, as well as the appropriate cooling system. Laptop mods are not for the squeamish, impatient, or those that don't have a steady hand with a soldering iron .

 

[jyjjy]

There a couple external cards but they are exceedingly expensive and not very good.