Question about Sony Vaio V1

[HoMiC-HoMeR]

I was wondering if a intergrated graphics card for the V1 would work or not? Graphic cards like:

-Nvidia NForce series
-Ati Radeon 9100 IGP series

And also would it increase the quality of the graphics better?

(i really want to play on other games but need better graphics )

Thx

[kee-lo_]

The V1's graphics cannot be upgraded unless you can find a more powerful PCI alternative.

[HoMiC-HoMeR]

The V1's graphics cannot be upgraded unless you can find a more powerful PCI alternative.

What is a PCI ?

[kee-lo_]

PCI is the standard card which is used inside PCs, like USB cards and Firewire and SATA

[HoMiC-HoMeR]

So the things above wont work as they are not standard "PCI"


Then what would be a more powerfull PCI ?:smileyconfused: the SiS661FX ??

[kee-lo_]

No, there are PCI based cards which would work - not promising anything though.

[HoMiC-HoMeR]

not promising anything though.

So you could name a few with better graphics that would work ?

That would help alot

[guitarkid]

pci graphics cards are not very popular as they cannot run as fast as AGP ones, and the are quite expensive, i have looked into this myself, im not sure in your case, but in mine(w1) the pci slot is used up with the tv tuner card, so i have to settle for one or the other, its the only thing i dislike about my vaio, its graphic capabilities are poor...

i did hear about USB graphics cards but cant find any info about it, you can get USB sound cards so graphics cards my be possible, we shall have to see...

[kee-lo_]

As guitarkid said, it's not really a good move, as PCI is slower than AGP, and is expensive now as not many get sold.

[vaiodon]

Go buy an X-Box or PS/2. It'd be cheaper!

Sorry to be blunt but I don't believe the V1 is marketed to be a games mega-machine.