Graphics Card Upgrade

[FlamingMonkeyStick]

Can I upgrade my graphics card? Bought laptop for work, want to do some gaming now as well. Graphics card is my bottleneck. Don't want to spend a grand but don't want too many limitations on my gaming experience. Thanks in advance.

Core I7-4710MQ
16GB-1600
AMD FirePro M5100
Windows 7 Pro

 

[yatys93]

what model laptop is it, Although most laptops can not be upgraded as the GPU is part of the motherboard.

 

[Firepower0701]

Almost certainly not.

 

[FlamingMonkeyStick]

what model laptop is it, Although most laptops can not be upgraded as the GPU is part of the motherboard.

Ah, yes...that would be helpful.

Dell Precision M4800.

 

[yatys93]

what model laptop is it, Although most laptops can not be upgraded as the GPU is part of the motherboard.

Ah, yes...that would be helpful.

Dell Precision M4800.

the GPU is fixed onto the motherboard, not upgradable I'm afraid.

 

[Firepower0701]

You cannot upgrade the graphics card in that laptop. Sorry. The only way to get a better one is to sell that laptop and either buy a new one or build a desktop.

You could build a desktop computer yourself for about 600$ that would be able to play a lot of new games. You could use your copy of windows from the laptop which isn't technically legal but eh.

 

[FlamingMonkeyStick]

what model laptop is it, Although most laptops can not be upgraded as the GPU is part of the motherboard.

Ah, yes...that would be helpful.

Dell Precision M4800.

the GPU is fixed onto the motherboard, not upgradable I'm afraid.

Bummer, man. Guess I'll have to buy a desktop for gaming. Thank you both for the answers.

 

[FlamingMonkeyStick]

You cannot upgrade the graphics card in that laptop. Sorry. The only way to get a better one is to sell that laptop and either buy a new one or build a desktop.

You could build a desktop computer yourself for about 600$ that would be able to play a lot of new games. You could use your copy of windows from the laptop which isn't technically legal but eh.

Thank you. I'll probably just buy a pre-made desktop, if I find a site/company that customizes. Any recommendation there is appreciated.

 

[Firepower0701]

You cannot upgrade the graphics card in that laptop. Sorry. The only way to get a better one is to sell that laptop and either buy a new one or build a desktop.

You could build a desktop computer yourself for about 600$ that would be able to play a lot of new games. You could use your copy of windows from the laptop which isn't technically legal but eh.

Thank you. I'll probably just buy a pre-made desktop, if I find a site/company that customizes. Any recommendation there is appreciated.

IbuyPower.com is decent, but you really should try building one yourself.

 

[FlamingMonkeyStick]

You cannot upgrade the graphics card in that laptop. Sorry. The only way to get a better one is to sell that laptop and either buy a new one or build a desktop.

You could build a desktop computer yourself for about 600$ that would be able to play a lot of new games. You could use your copy of windows from the laptop which isn't technically legal but eh.

Thank you. I'll probably just buy a pre-made desktop, if I find a site/company that customizes. Any recommendation there is appreciated.

IbuyPower.com is decent, but you really should try building one yourself.

I know I should. I'm just lost on what case and motherboard to start with. The other components I can handle.

 

[yatys93]

You cannot upgrade the graphics card in that laptop. Sorry. The only way to get a better one is to sell that laptop and either buy a new one or build a desktop.

You could build a desktop computer yourself for about 600$ that would be able to play a lot of new games. You could use your copy of windows from the laptop which isn't technically legal but eh.

Thank you. I'll probably just buy a pre-made desktop, if I find a site/company that customizes. Any recommendation there is appreciated.

IbuyPower.com is decent, but you really should try building one yourself.

I know I should. I'm just lost on what case and motherboard to start with. The other components I can handle.

The case is really more of a personal preference, I like the more exciting end, really like the Corsair C70 in green for example, for the motherboard, there isn't that much of a advantage to getting a really high end one unless you plan to use all the extra features, pick a CPU and find a decent midrange board that works well with it

 

[Firepower0701]

You cannot upgrade the graphics card in that laptop. Sorry. The only way to get a better one is to sell that laptop and either buy a new one or build a desktop.

You could build a desktop computer yourself for about 600$ that would be able to play a lot of new games. You could use your copy of windows from the laptop which isn't technically legal but eh.

Thank you. I'll probably just buy a pre-made desktop, if I find a site/company that customizes. Any recommendation there is appreciated.

IbuyPower.com is decent, but you really should try building one yourself.

I know I should. I'm just lost on what case and motherboard to start with. The other components I can handle.

The case is really more of a personal preference, I like the more exciting end, really like the Corsair C70 in green for example, for the motherboard, there isn't that much of a advantage to getting a really high end one unless you plan to use all the extra features, pick a CPU and find a decent midrange board that works well with it

But at the same time, don't spend less than 60$ on the motherboard. You will regret it later.