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Demonicat · Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Location: Suwon

So, I'm helping out my friend in upgrading her computer, a feat which normally I'd feel very comfortable with, but this time...its a laptop. My question is:
1) What is the best amount of RAM for a newish LT (price range if possible too)
2) Whats a good vid card- she REALLY likes the SIMS 2 so it has to be a good one.

Also, this would be a good time to give shout outs to your boys in yongsan- I'll give your friends some friendly business if you'd like.

hypnotist · Joined: 04 Dec 2004 Location: I wish I were a sock

Demophobe · Joined: 17 May 2004

The newest PCI-Express laptops will have an upgradeable video card. It slips in the bottom of the unit. I haven't seen one in reality though, and I can only imagine the costs.

To the OP...no upgrade for video, and check the specs for the ceiling on RAM.

T-dot · Joined: 16 May 2004 Location: bundang

never seen a laptop where a vid card could be upgraded.

my laptop has a 64 ati 9200, plays all the games i want (warcraft etc) without any problems.

memory you can upgrade, not sure about the prices.

No H in Wales · Joined: 30 Apr 2003

I just got a new laptop which is upgradable, plays all my games, Doom 3, Far Cry....

Just thought i'd say that....im pretty pleased with this beast...

Demophobe · Joined: 17 May 2004

Graphics chip maker nVidia today has a modular video card format for laptops everywhere, and it's making the standard open, even to competitors.

The new format, dubbed Mobile PCI Express Module (MXM), will initially come in three different flavors. MXM I aims for low-end video and its corresponding low-end power consumption and heat output. MXM III aims for power users, with the highest power consumption and heat output. MXM II falls in between.

The specifications are designed such that any "family" can later be upgraded to a different module in the same family, with all GPUs of a given family having similar heat and power specifications. Thus an outmoded GPU could be conveniently removed and replaced with a more modern one, even one from a completely different manufacturer.

Virtually all Asian notebook manufacturers have signed on to produce laptops with the new modular format. Since most OEMs rely on these firms for their own laptop brands, MXM will likely become standard in every laptop.

nVidia's first offering in the MXM format will be its GeForce Go 6 chip.

Nvidia press release.

Wrench · Joined: 07 Apr 2005

A good vid card for a lappy is a x700 (x600 seems ok) or a 6600go and up. I wouldn't bother with any thing else. I just ordered a z71V laptop from discountlaptops.com I know the z71 has a upgradable vid.