upgrading Powerbook video ram to 128mb...

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proverbs

macrumors 6502

Original poster

• Jul 3, 2005

• #1

i currently have a 1.67ghz 64mb v-ram and was wondering how much it would cost me to upgrade to 128mb? and do you guys think its worth it for the price?

 

CanadaRAM

macrumors G5

• Jul 3, 2005

• #2

Yup.

Sell your PBook and buy a 128 Mb VRAM version.

Alternatively. $2,399 for the upgrade and it comes with a free Powerbook.

The VRAM is a factory thing - not upgradeable after the fact.

 

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proverbs

macrumors 6502

Original poster

• Jul 3, 2005

• #3

so basically i'm stuck with 64mb v-ram unless i sell it and buy a brand new one with 128mb v-ram?

 

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unfaded

macrumors 6502

• Jul 3, 2005

• #4

proverbs said:

so basically i'm stuck with 64mb v-ram unless i sell it and buy a brand new one with 128mb v-ram?

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Right. it's a completely different motherboard, as the video card is soldered onto the board.

 

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proverbs

macrumors 6502

Original poster

• Jul 3, 2005

• #5

well...i guess i have to think about this one then...
thanks for the info.