My GPU died. ;~;

[Elecro]

oh damn, i was always convinced that gpu's were everything, but I remembered my computer from 1998 that didnt have any gpu in it.

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[Nickelob Ultra]

Windows comes with it's own graphics drivers that you can use that work through the CPU, as far as I know.

and:

onboard.

There is, I think, always an integrated video solution for laptops even when there is a dedicated chip present, because when it runs on battery it won't really use the dedicated chip as it'll burn the battery much more easily than say a regular run of the mill Intel chip.

Laptop + Gaming = Disaster

Yeah, no.  We've reached the point in technology where laptops are very capable of gaming provided you pay enough.

[grunterdb1951]

Rip in peace GPU.

[Jeep]

Yeah, no.  We've reached the point in technology where laptops are very capable of gaming provided you pay enough.

So, when your laptop burns out (which it will do eventually), you need a new laptop, or you're screwed. There's no such thing as replacing a GPU on a Laptop.

[fawkes..]

Laptop + Gaming = Disaster

= Roasted legs

[Trymos]

So, when your laptop burns out (which it will do eventually), you need a new laptop, or you're screwed. There's no such thing as replacing a GPU on a Laptop.

this is why intel needs to get their asses back on inventing that buildable laptop solution.

[Jeep]

this is why intel needs to get their asses back on inventing that buildable laptop solution.

They make more money integrating everything. They'd never let people remove a single part without removing the entire motherboard first.

[Bisjac]

http://forum.blockland.us/index.php?topic=185496.0

[Mr.jacksaunt]

So, when your laptop burns out (which it will do eventually), you need a new laptop, or you're screwed. There's no such thing as replacing a GPU on a Laptop.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nvidia-9800M-GS-512MB-for-Asus-G50VT-/190780516939?pt=PCC_Video_TV_Cards&hash=item2c6b67aa4b
This is his computer's graphics card, it wouldn't be on sale if it wasn't replacable, would it?
It was slightly before a time where upgradable laptops were around.

And this is an nvidia 675m.
Top of the line graphics card, it has mxm, so that if your laptop has an mxm slot and the mxm type this card has, you can put this in your laptop if you have the power, space and cooling to do it.
Dedicated laptop cards are replaceable and upgradable, the latter of which is only done by high quality brands.

[Jeep]

You pay all that money for portability, but almost completely lose gaming performance unless you're willing to pay big time. Sometimes, computer companies try to entice gamers by putting a standalone card in the computer that is pretty much subpar. 512 MB RAM isn't going to go very far with any decent games, yet you pay 50$ for it (because it burned out) purely because it's "mobile".

[Bisjac]

my laptops gpu is replaceable no problem.

but they dont "burn out" ever. so it would never happen.

it takes some kinda handicap to make that happen

[¥ola]

oh damn, i was always convinced that gpu's were everything, but I remembered my computer from 1998 that didnt have any gpu in it.

You obviously know little to nothing about computers, then.


To anyone saying a laptop cannot compete with a desktop, you're wrong.
Think about it, sure they may have drawbacks as to heat displacement, power supply, and overall a minor loss in actual power.  But they are mobile, and they can come pretty close head-to-head with a high end gaming desktop, if you spend the cash.

[Cookiez664]

http://solmiler.deviantart.com/art/Placebo-for-Windows-7-188414149

Cold Light 2 variant.

NVM

stupid questions

[Bisjac]

well any computer can be ultra powerful and game just fine. but its a money to power ratio.

laptops just have a +50% ish money handicap. so you have to start a little higher to meet the same standards.

[¥ola]

well any computer can be ultra powerful and game just fine. but its a money to power ratio.

laptops just have a +50% ish money handicap. so you have to start a little higher to meet the same standards.

That conveys my point in a bit more blunt fashion, thanks