Laptop Tweaking

[hyumitsa]

Hello Once again,

Im back and have a few questions on tweaking laptops to utmost performance.

Now my question is....can you? I mean its easy to take apart a huge desktop PC but is it bad to take apart a Laptop? Can you buy say, a new video card like a ATI 9600 and install it?

And OCing for PC's, how would you do that? The same as a desktop? I am not even sure if my Laptop has 2 fans or not (I have a Sony Vaio PCG-FRV25 dunno if the series is important). I am sorry for the stupid newbish questions but im 16 and its my dream to build, program, and help people with PC's. I know quite a bit but not nearly enough. Anything else anyone thinks I should know is welcome.

Thanks.

 

[furiousV]

i dont think laptops are customizable at all, but i am probably wrong. u cant go and buy a normal Radeon 9600, ul probably need the ATI Mobility stuff, unless they are integrated. alot of laptops just share the video memry with the main memory.

 

[duffers20]

Some alienware laptops are customisable, where you can exchange the graphics processor easily to keep it upto date (hardware wise). If its a standard laptop, then teh chances are that you will be unable to upgrade its GPU or CPU. I would say that you could possibly put in more ram, but thats about it i'm afraid. Hope this is of help.

--duffers20

 

[xLostx]

I don't recommend taking apart a laptop unless you're a certified computer repair tech but yeah i'd love to upgrade my vid car in this sucker(Toshiba Satellite) only got an ATI 9000 in it but it's a laptop and I accept it for what it is. If you're a noob to laptops then I'd say it's a no no

 

[hyumitsa]

Alright, thanks, you guys are great....first ones to respond to either of my posts. This has helped and I wont take it apart as I've only begun repairing and upgrading desktops Anyways thanks for your help and I guess I shall...Continue my never ending quest to Save My Girlfriend!!!.....I mean become a computer programmer and technician.