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    Replace video card on Sony Viao

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by mxmartinez, Sep 29, 2005.

  1. mxmartinez

    mxmartinez Newbie

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    I have a Sony Viao where the video card is shot, in reading other posts I gather that the video card itself cannot be replaced.

    I want to replace the motherboard, but I am not sure of the cost of a new mother board.

    Can anybody help with this info?
     
    mxmartinez, Sep 29, 2005
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  2. miner

    miner Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    IMO Not worth the cost. Notebook motherboards are custom built for a specific laptop, so you can only get the replacement from Sony. I would say minimum relpacement could be around $400 - $500 and in some cases might be as high as $1000.
     
    miner, Sep 29, 2005
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  3. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Yeah, it's probably not worth it. If it is over 2 years old, just get a new one.

    What is the laptop and what are the specs? :rolleyes:
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Sep 29, 2005
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  4. little a

    little a Notebook Guru

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    is it possible to replace the motherboard for a newer generation? i have a PCG-FX150 that suffers from a couple of age problems (lacks USB2.0, only 584MB, etc) but is otherwise great. a newer motherboard would let me upgrade processors, etc

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    little a, Oct 2, 2005
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  5. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    Unlikely. Laptop motherboards are highly specialized.
     
    ZaZ, Oct 2, 2005
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  6. little a

    little a Notebook Guru

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    yes, but there are other FX series laptops with much better performance than this one, and they share cases. the question, tho, is whether that physical similarity translates into 'swappability'

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    little a, Oct 2, 2005
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