Laptop graphics card

[AddiDb]

Hi iv'e been google ing if I can put a new graphics card in my laptop, my laptop is Sony Vaio iv'e upgraded the ram to 8 gb and I feel like my computer is really loud and i blame the graphics card because its not that special so i was wondering if i could put a new graphics card like nvidia or something like that, im really confused google says no, my dad says no, my friend says yes and he asked some one that is working around this kind of stuff.
Thanks in advance.

[Briggsy]

don't they have external graphic cards?

[Captain_Slow]

Hi iv'e been google ing if I can put a new graphics card in my laptop, my laptop is Sony Vaio iv'e upgraded the ram to 8 gb and I feel like my computer is really loud and i blame the graphics card because its not that special so i was wondering if i could put a new graphics card like nvidia or something like that, im really confused google says no, my dad says no, my friend says yes and he asked some one that is working around this kind of stuff.

Thanks in advance.

 

Doubts, 99% of laptop gpus are soldered.

 

but you can give the model number, would be easier to check for sure.

[Aniallation]

don't they have external graphic cards?

Only certain VAIOs do, most of them are built in just like any other laptop.

[Briggsy]

Only certain VAIOs do, most of them are built in just like any other laptop.

 

well, wasn't thinking brand specific or pre-configured. I meant just in general like this: http://www.techradar.com/news/computing-components/graphics-cards/how-to-make-an-external-laptop-graphics-adaptor-915616#null

[TheKDub]

The answer is most likely no, though it may be possible with certain models.

[Aniallation]

well, wasn't thinking brand specific or pre-configured. I meant just in general like this: http://www.techradar.com/news/computing-components/graphics-cards/how-to-make-an-external-laptop-graphics-adaptor-915616#null

lol ExpressCard to PCIe over an HDMI cable

 

Generally though those things aren't really worth the cost and compatibility isn't guaranteed for every laptop.

[AddiDb]

My sony vaio model is VPCSE2N1E.

[maxamus456]

don't they have external graphic cards?

Yes they do! 

http://www.villageinstruments.com/tiki-index.php?page=ViDock

Or maybe something home made like,

http://www.techradar.com/us/news/computing-components/graphics-cards/how-to-make-an-external-laptop-graphics-adaptor-915616

 

Hope this helped!

maxamus456

[TheRunningOtaku]

You probably can't - they're either soddered in, or they're very, very expensive. Not to mention that the socket is specific to the GPU model so you'd be severely limited in your GPU choice. You'd be better off getting a new laptop, honestly.

[GodSpoon]

Just checked your model @AddiDb, doesnt look like you can swap it out :\ 

I suppose if you really were insistent, you could unsolder the chip from the mobo and solder a new one on, but thats just about impossible..

So long story short your stuck pal, maybe look at an external graphics card through an esata port?

Or just build a gaming rig! 

[AddiDb]

Ok thanks for all the quick answers

[D2ultima]

Yeah that VAIO doesn't have a mxm slot. External GPUs are limited by bandwidth, so good luck getting one of them to work, but it really might be better to buy a new machine. If you want one with fairly ok gaming peformance, a 850M or 860M (maxwell) GPU would do ya just fine and you could probably find one for like $800 or so (for the 850M, or 860M if on a sale), and it'll act like a 750Ti GPU in a desktop would