topic Re: Graphic driver updates? in PCs & Accessories

Graphic driver updates?

little_ear — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 17:58:11 GMT

hi. i own a pcg-v505cp.

my graphiccard (ati 9200)experienced some difficulties and i thought about updating my ati drivers or adding sone extra memories for my ati graphiccard. i even thought about changing my graphiccard.

on normal pcs this would be no problem, but on notebooks it seems to be impossible (whereas it should not be!)

has somebody more information for me?

thx
marcos

Re: Graphic driver updates?

kee-lo_ — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 18:52:34 GMT

Sorry it's not possible as Sony have not issued an update.

Re: Graphic driver updates?

little_ear — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 19:06:16 GMT

this is what i can not understand. all computers work on the same principles. therefore it must be possible to change the hardware or to update the drivers software!

this fact cannot be ignored.

i welcome everybody to help to get any forther information!

greets
marcos

Re: Graphic driver updates?

kee-lo_ — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 19:15:42 GMT

I don;t get it either, Sony should really issue new drivers often.

BTW I don't work for Sony.

Re: Graphic driver updates?

little_ear — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 19:50:35 GMT

well. first of all i would need a detailed technical sheet for my laptop and graphiccard.

ill try it at ati too :).

maybe someone knows, where i can find these information.

marcos

p.s. ill tried to send a email to sony, but i didnt find any address. (i had problems logging into the e-support!)

Re: Graphic driver updates?

William — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 19:58:01 GMT

Try Vaio Village, they are more into unofficial drivers for video cards:

http://p200.ezboard.com/bunofficialsony

If they can't help I don't know who else to try.

I am rather curious why you purchased a laptop if video cards are of major importance, there are very very few laptops that allow you to change the video card and these daughter cards are a premium price.

Kee-Lo, Sony have released one update for the GRX Video chip/card.

William

Re: Graphic driver updates?

little_ear — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 20:08:55 GMT

thx very much .. ill try it

Re: Graphic driver updates?

kee-lo_ — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 20:09:08 GMT

Yeah one in two and a half years since the GRX came out.

Re: Graphic driver updates?

William — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 20:13:26 GMT

Kee-Lo,

I have never had any problems with graphics have you?

I never intended my GRX to be a gaming platform, I have learnt from experience that games are best left to the PS2 and X-Box.

William

Re: Graphic driver updates?

kee-lo_ — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 20:15:03 GMT

I have never had any problems with graphics have you?

No, but I don't play games on the GRX either

Re: Graphic driver updates?

William — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 20:38:21 GMT

Its a brave/mad/foolish person who buys a laptop tust to play games.

I was forever updating my old computers to play games.

I did believe things would slow down eventually but progress moves on and on.

William

Re: Graphic driver updates?

kee-lo_ — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 20:42:48 GMT

Desktops are the best for gaming still.

Re: Graphic driver updates?

William — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 21:36:07 GMT

Sorry Kee-Lo but if you want to play games I would still buy an X-Box or PS2. I have both but never seem to find time for either of them.

I am sure that nothing changes, if you want to play the latest games it no doubt means a processor upgrade or at least the latest video cards.

William

Re: Graphic driver updates?

kee-lo_ — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 21:41:11 GMT

PS2 is good, but I'm waiting for PS3, not that I play much anyway

Re: Graphic driver updates?

William — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 21:52:52 GMT

We all await the PS3 and the X-Box 2.
I am sure they will appear in due course.
William

Re: Graphic driver updates?

kee-lo_ — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 22:06:09 GMT

I await my RA104 ROFLMFAO

No I'm just kidding....

Re: Graphic driver updates?

nick_pan — Sat, 04 Sep 2004 19:06:12 GMT

yeh i have the 9200 mob too and still no updates...

people say u cant play games on laptops but i dont really agree with that. i mean im lucky enough to have both a desktop and laptop so i tend to play games on my desktop, but ive still tried and suceeded playing Farcry and Doom 3 on my k series and been very impressed with how they play on low settings ofcourse.
never did i think i might be able to play games like these on high settings...

battlefield 1942 on the laptop is great as well

as for xbox and ps2... theyre glorified arcade machines
and i still cant find a game i enjoy playing on them..tho its down to personal opinion

Re: Graphic driver updates?

kee-lo_ — Sat, 04 Sep 2004 19:17:44 GMT

Yeah they;ve come a long way laptops....
Maybe gaming will be more possible in the future.