Is it possible to change my video card for my laptop?

I hear different answers for this. Some people said that video cards on laptop can't be changed and some people said that it is possible.



My laptop is Toshiba satellite a505-s6033.|||yes you can



as long its compatible with your motherboard slot



but the problem is this model have a overheating problem when you're playing games



in my experience,if you change the graphic card(graphic-video its the same) it will make the overheating problem to be more intense





you can but i will not recommend it|||Laptop computers are popular with people of all computing habits, from casual users to hardcore gamers. As more media applications such as games and movies are used by laptop owners, many people feel the need to have the video card in their laptop upgraded so that they can run the latest media and games. If you have a laptop and want to upgrade the video card, you may be able to do so.



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Contact your laptop manufacturer to determine if laptop's video card can be upgraded. Unless you purchase a high-end or gaming laptop, the video card is usually not upgradable because it is integrated directly into the motherboard of the computer. Higher-end and gaming laptops have discrete video cards that can oftentimes be upgraded if the laptop manufacturer chose to produce an upgraded model of the video card. If the laptop is unable to have its video card upgraded, you'll have to buy a new laptop to get an upgraded video card.



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Purchase an upgraded video card directly from the manufacturer. Laptop video cards are specially designed and made by the laptop manufacturers and are generally available only from the manufacturers themselves. You may be able to find them on auction sites or from third-party dealers, but to ensure that the card works properly with your laptop model, you should go through your computer manufacturer.



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Find out if the card is user-serviceable or not. If it is, you will be sent the part and can install it yourself by taking apart the laptop computer, removing the old video card and putting the new one in. If not, then you may have to pay an additional fee to have the laptop manufacturer send a technician to install the video card for you.|||Kind of. It does have discrete memory which is a good sign. however, it only says discrete MEMORY on toshiba's website. so, you might be able to increase the memory but i would doubt you actually have a discrete graphics card. In short, If its integrated graphics, no. If its a separate card, Yes.|||The main fact is few of the laptops on the market ,can order a higher internal graphic card, the toshiba satellite no, the graphic card is soldered on to the motherboard and that motherboard only support the graphic card it came with.|||ya you can. just call an engineer he will do everything for you.