Changing Videocard [Fujitsu Siemens Amilo D; Radeon 9600]

PsYkE2k3 · Jul 27, 2004, 04:03 PM

Is it possible to change the videocard which is built-in in my Fujitsu Siemens Amilo D 1640 Notebook?

I heard of the new Mobility Radeon 9800 and I want to know if my hardware is upgradable...

Does anyone made experiences with changing videohardware in notebooks?

Matth · Jul 27, 2004, 11:07 PM

It depends... how are you with a surface mount soldering kit?

Seriously, some of tge insanely expensive (eg. Alienware) laptops might possibly have an upgradeable bulid style, but on your mayor name brands, it'll be 100% onboard and fixed with solder and SMT resin.

Unless there was a reason (eg. built exclusively for turbo-nutter gamers and to hell with the price tag), then upgradeabilyty of laptops is minimal - you're lucky if they don't take expensive proprietary RAM, CPU - not much chance, drives - expensive - though some take standard 2.5" HD - battery - expensive.

A laptop is an appliance, and a desktop-replacement laptop is only for people who MUST have masses of computing power on the move, or who really cannot spare the space - as a good desktop and a business/light gaming laptop probably workm out cheaper than an insane specification laptop - which gets it' ass whopped by a desktop that costs less and has more power.

Geminiwave · Aug 5, 2004, 05:04 PM

the short answer is, Probably not.

Jul 27, 2004, 04:03 PM	#1
PsYkE2k3 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Changing Videocard [Fujitsu Siemens Amilo D; Radeon 9600] Is it possible to change the videocard which is built-in in my Fujitsu Siemens Amilo D 1640 Notebook? I heard of the new Mobility Radeon 9800 and I want to know if my hardware is upgradable... Does anyone made experiences with changing videohardware in notebooks?

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Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	It depends... how are you with a surface mount soldering kit? Seriously, some of tge insanely expensive (eg. Alienware) laptops might possibly have an upgradeable bulid style, but on your mayor name brands, it'll be 100% onboard and fixed with solder and SMT resin. Unless there was a reason (eg. built exclusively for turbo-nutter gamers and to hell with the price tag), then upgradeabilyty of laptops is minimal - you're lucky if they don't take expensive proprietary RAM, CPU - not much chance, drives - expensive - though some take standard 2.5" HD - battery - expensive. A laptop is an appliance, and a desktop-replacement laptop is only for people who MUST have masses of computing power on the move, or who really cannot spare the space - as a good desktop and a business/light gaming laptop probably workm out cheaper than an insane specification laptop - which gets it' ass whopped by a desktop that costs less and has more power.