Dedicated video card in Notebooks.

[hisoka]

Hi to all.

I just want to ask if a dedicated video in notebooks has a limitation in capacity? I want to buy a notebook which has a 8 MB of dedicated video card. Can I upgrade this 8 MB of video card to 512 MB?

For ex. this is the specs.


Processor Intel Pentium Dual Core Technology
Processor Type Intel Pentium Dual CoreT2370 (1.73 GHz, 1MB, 533 F
Chipset Mobile Intel® GL960
Memory 512MB DDR2 Memory (Upgradeable to 2GB)
Display Screen 12.1" WXGA TFT CrystalBrite LCD
Video Type Intel GMA X3100 (Up to 358 MB of Shared Memory)
Video Memory 8 MB Dedicated Memory, --> Can I upgrade this to 512 MB?

350 MB Shared Memory
Hard Disk 80GB SATA HDD
Optical Drive Built in DVD Super Multi Drive
Weight 2.04kg
Dimension 304 (W) x 223 (D) x 32/42 (H) mm
Network Interface Built in 56K Modem,
Built in 10/100/1000 Gigabit LAN
Wireless LAN Built in Acer Invilink 802.11b/g Wireless LAN
Card Reader Built in 5 in 1 Card Reader
Bluetooth Built in Bluetooth
Battery Type 6 Cell Battery, 44.4W Li-ion battery pack
Battery Life



Thanks a lot.

[Lenogris]

Up to 358 MB of Shared Memory
is the key word if you upgrade the ram high enough it will share it but you can not upgrade the videoram directly only thing to do is have them install a better vid card

[hisoka]

I mean I will buy an ATI Radeon 512 MB video card so that I could perform gaming. Is this possible?

Thanks.

[Fahad]

First of all you cant fit a dedicated graphic card once you bought a notebook.
And I don't think you can increase the size of dedicated graphic card.

SO You have to decide all the things before buying.

Secondly the specs you have posted above has a integrated graphic card
Yes you can increase its memory by sharing your RAM .But they are not as powerful as dedicated.

[Lenogris]

yes as fahad said on once you buy it its like that forever so pick carefully get like a 256mb nividia 8600 in it