Can you increase VRAM?

[john_satc]

Can I upgrade my VRAM on my iBook, and if so where can I buy it in UK? I can't seem to find anywhere on net myself thanks

 

[CanadaRAM]

Nope. VRAM and the video chip are integrated on the motherboard.

 

[wrldwzrd89]

Can I upgrade my VRAM on my iBook, and if so where can I buy it in UK? I can't seem to find anywhere on net myself thanks

These days, VRAM is non-upgradable without getting a new graphics card (in your case, your only option is to buy a new computer, since the graphics card in all iBooks can't be replaced either). This is true of all Macs, and the overwhelming majority of Windows/Linux/etc. PCs.

 

[john_satc]

These days, VRAM is non-upgradable without getting a new graphics card (in your case, your only option is to buy a new computer, since the graphics card in all iBooks can't be replaced either). This is true of all Macs, and the overwhelming majority of Windows/Linux/etc. PCs.

This is really annoying then. cheers for your help though.

 

[zach]

I believe alienware and voodoo offer the only upgradable video solutions on laptops.. correct me if I'm wrong though.

 

[oriol]

the answer is NO u can't upgrade the VRAM. how they said get a new mac best thing to do.



my two cents

 

[CanadaRAM]

I believe alienware and voodoo offer the only upgradable video solutions on laptops.. correct me if I'm wrong though.

Eurocom and a few other companies have mini-PCI-X slot laptops as well

 

[ReanimationLP]

Well, technially, you COULD solder it off and solder on bigger modules. But thats way too much effort. x.x

 

[Josh396]

Well, technially, you COULD solder it off and solder on bigger modules. But thats way too much effort. x.x

I was actually wondering about this today. Is this actually possible? If so, how hard would it be to do it?

 

[Platform]

I believe alienware and voodoo offer the only upgradable video solutions on laptops.. correct me if I'm wrong though.

Yes, I think that is with the new PCIe slots or MXM

 

[revenuee]

I was actually wondering about this today. Is this actually possible? If so, how hard would it be to do it?

well how good are with a solder? and how willing are you to have this become a paper weight when you screw up?

this is not like repairing a few wires in an electric device ... this was all machine manufactured -- the chances of making a mess of this is WAY greater then the potential benifits