PC Gaming GFX Card Queston

[1-800-STFU]

This is just a simple question.

What is a good overall GFX card for a laptop to play recent games and games going to be released(Diablo 3).

I have a Compaq v6000. Not sure what kind of GFX card is in it as when I asked my Uncle(bought it for me for high school graduation) he just said "it doesn't matter". It does run emulators fine(PS) It is very fast though and all I need is a GFX card.

I can't shell out a TON for one as I am in college and have very little money.

Suggestions? Thanks.

 

[clarinetJWD]

Nvidia 8800GT and 9600GT will run you $100-$150 usually, and are both excellent choices.
ATI's 4850 out preforms either of these, but also costs a bit more.

Edit: before you buy, make absolutely sure that your motherboard supports PCI-e, and that you have at least a 400W Power Supply.

 

[Spierek]

I would also recommend you a Radeon HD 4850, lots of power for cheap price.

Also, I'm not sure if your laptop could have it's original GFX Card changed, as far as I know only some of them let you do so.

 

[Hito_chan]

you can't replace graphics cards on most laptops, they're usually soldered to the motherboard and therefore can't be removed.

 

[1-800-STFU]

I would also recommend you a Radeon HD 4850, lots of power for cheap price.

Also, I'm not sure if your laptop could have it's original GFX Card changed, as far as I know only some of them let you do so.

The bottom part is what I was worried about, anyway to figure that out?


Also everyone thanks for your suggestions.

 

[Joeshie]

As far as I know, you can't replace your graphics card on your laptop, only on a desktop. You would either need to buy an entirely new laptop or pick up a desktop.

 

[clarinetJWD]

Sorry, missed the laptop thing. Sorry, dude, you're out of luck...

 

[1-800-STFU]

Only information I could find on what video card you might have built-in:
"either NVIDIA GeForce Go 7150M or Intel X3100 dependable on chip set"

The bad news is you're not going to be upgrading the video card, short of buying a different laptop.