05-01-2007, 04:22 PM
So I have an inspiron 9100 laptop and a mobility radeon 9700 or whatever you want to call it. I recently tried to play a new game and found out my card is slightly outdated (it was actually just below the minimum requirement for the game) I was wondering if anyone could suggest a new graphics card, how I'd go about switching them, if they'd all fit into this laptop, etc. I have no computer taking apart/putting together knowledge but I assume once I open this puppy up it'll be pretty obvious what I need to do. The main problem I have I just don't know what would fit in this machine. Does anyone have any helpful advice?
I don't want to hear I should buy a new machine, because quite frankly, it wouldn't be worth it.
edit:
As I'm looking into this more, it might not even be the gc that's the problem. Has anyone experienced a black screen when they go to play a game? I have the newest drivers for it - all I hear is the audio and some white lines randomly appear on-screen.
I don't want to hear I should buy a new machine, because quite frankly, it wouldn't be worth it.
edit:
As I'm looking into this more, it might not even be the gc that's the problem. Has anyone experienced a black screen when they go to play a game? I have the newest drivers for it - all I hear is the audio and some white lines randomly appear on-screen.