Graphic Cards and Laptops

Post by **Proxzemidus** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 6:42 pm

As it is atm my graphic card is inefficent for what i need on my laptop(laggy with raids and such).

I currently have a Sony Viao and was wondering if anyone can reccommend a graphic card or at least able to tell me if i ahve the slots/capability of adding a graphic card.

VGN-NS130D is the model i currently have and its Canadian. Any advice, help be appreciated. Runnin at 3GB of ram also which is good enough compared to main Comp that had 2GB. and that i have a faster duo core on laptop, just lack the graphics i thk.

Thx all.

Alsmack · Post by **Alsmack** » Sun Jan 04, 2009 11:32 pm

That model laptop does not support add-in dedicated graphics cards.

That leaves two options:

(a) A docking station with ability to house independent graphics card (would usually require a separate monitor too, not always - do not know if sony supports this)

(b) An "external" video card - I've heard of these, not sure how well they would work, but there was a USB to PCI Express graphics adapter out there some time ago. Note: Most of these are just for 2d work, and most of them performance will be the same if not worse than your existing stuff.

Post by **Proxzemidus** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:41 am

thanks a ton alsmack guess ill be laggy during raids with laptop . shoulda planned a bit more when i bought it lol.

Post by **Finchy** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 2:43 am

do you have all your in game graphics turned down, and all the extra stuff turned off in game options, and use old school models cept for your class/race so you can use a mount still?...doing that greatly improves performance

Post by **Ubdaien** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 11:00 pm

Ati Mobility Radeon works great for me!

But I guess you cant add that in? haha woops.