graphics card question

[mrmeeks]

k, when i ordered my laptop for school i didn't know much about graphics cards and everything and ordered one with an integrated chip which is just horrible for gaming. i'm already pretty sure that i can't but i just want to make sure
is it possible to upgrade my graphics card on my laptop even though the current one is integrated?

if i can't than that really sucks lol

 

[Hercules331]

U might be able to get a graphics card that goes in the PC card slot if you have one. What r the stats on the machine?

 

[mrmeeks]

its a dell inspiron 1150

Full specs
Processor
Processor type Celeron


Clock speed 2.60 GHz


Processor manufacturer Intel
RAM
RAM installed size 256 MB


Max supported RAM 1 GB


Memory speed 266 MHz


RAM technology DDR SDRAM
Storage Hard Drive
Hard drive size 30 GB


Hard drive 30 GB IDE


Hard drive type Portable
OS Provided
OS provided Microsoft WindowsXP Home
Optical Storage
CD / DVD type DVD-ROM


CD / DVD drive DVD-ROM Integrated


CD / DVD read speed 8x


Optical storage enclosure type Integrated
Optical Storage (2nd)
2nd optical storage type None

Modem type Fax / modem
Mainboard
Data bus speed 400 MHz
Video Output
Graphics processor Intel 852GMV

Display technology TFT active matrix


Max resolution 1024 x 768
General
Model 1150

miscellaneous:
Features Locking device keyhole (cable lock)
Storage Floppy Drive
Floppy drive type None
Input Device
Input device type Keyboard, Touchpad
Interface Provided
Interface provided 2 Hi-Speed USB, 1 Display / video VGA, 1 Network Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX, 1 Modem Phone line, 1 Audio Line-out/headphones, 1 Microphone Input
Power Device
Power device form factor External
Storage Removable
Removable storage type None
Slot Provided
Slot provided 2 (1 free) Memory
Software
Software type Corel WordPerfect Productivity Pack
Storage Controller
Storage controller type IDE

 

[mrmeeks]

thanks for replying, hopefully thats what you were asking for

 

[Hercules331]

Um thats the most confusing spec sheet Ive ever seen. So you have 256 or 1 gig RAM, and how much ram do you have for the graphics, 64? But it looks like you dont have a PC card slot, and if you dont then you def. cannot upgrade. Even if you do have a slot im not sure if they make cards for such a low end model computer. I dont think you will be able to play HL2 on that comp. Sorry pal

 

[mrmeeks]

i kinda knew that was coming
thanks for the help though