Is it possible to switch out the graphic card?
803728
Not that I'm aware of. Lesson of laptops, buy it with what you want in it, except for memory and hard-drive. Don't think I've ever heard of someone switching out video on a laptop if it's even possible.
803729
I think so, since it is not an integrated graphic card. However it will not be as easy as switching a desktop graphic card. On the other hand I think for a laptop workstation, the graphic card as a professional graphic card, is already pretty good for CAD and 3D Modelling. I use Maya, Rhino and AutoCad everyday, and I find the graphic card to be decent. On the other hand l, if what you look for is a gaming/multimedia graphic card, you could get a better gaming laptop at a lower price, instead of this workstation.
1514082
Right next to the power button, there's a button dedicated to switching between HDMI, VGA, and DVI. Hope this helps.
1450405
you can go either way, if you need to use onboard graphics though, you need to have a CPU with that capability... check Intels site for which CPUs support onboard graphics
443911
You can't swap per se because it's an integrated chip. Having said that, the integrated chip is astoundingly good, so for casual use it should be just fine (performs on par with a mid range card). You might be able to purchase after market parts to attach another card, but as it comes in the box, the unit is far too small to accommodate a full sized card. It has a big brother that has a GTX 760 (don't quote me on that), but last I heard it's performance was hindered by the form factors heat dispersion capabilities.
1200007
Yes you can. But after upgrading it if it not work, you'll need to upgrade the Bios. Then you good to go.
1568850
There is none. Graphics rendering is provided by an appropriate CPU or an add-in dedicated GPU installed in the PCI express slot.
1106349
i think you can but not 100% sure, you want to go with dvi or vga? if you promised to buy from me, message me i can test for you
1897112
Yes you can, it uses MST, which is not dependent on os, just video card/drivers.
2267673
Not possible. You need the exact same card model. Can't just be based off the same core. :(
412465
Yes, but for this particular system is designed well. If you have another Graphics card laying around, I may swap it but I wouldn't spend $500+. The installed Video Graphics NVIDIAB. GeForce GTX 880M graphics with 8GB total GDDR5 is a very dependable card that I wouldn't swap.
1949312
yes, but it has some problems with switchable graphics between integrated and dedicated video. i still couldn't figure it out.
162854
yes you can connect to a TV HDMI port. You May have to switch the OS to output from the HDMI port instead of the VGA port. This depends on who made the Graphics card in some cases. Use the display option at control panel to access the switch selection.
1986293
Hi. Sorry late to answer.Researching.The graphics card is difficult to use properly monitor the crossover . Sorry and thank you.
2180594
No, the graphics card is integrated, i.e part of the motherboard, but you can always get an external video processor that can connect through USB port if you want to make machines with integrated graphics a game machine!
1913193
No, it's part of the processor. I was actually researching this yesterday. If you can, try to to get the one that has a dual graphics combo, I believe it's the 8670 or 8750
806948
I am not positive...I used to keep up with tech but I don't any longer. I know I can select different options with the video card but I have not had much success when changing the settings. There is also a built in graphics accelerator besides the separate video card and it seems to default to that unless the higher power card is necessary. Again I am not sure of this but I think that is what is happening.
1821609
There is an access panel on the back to upgrade the RAM, but I do not believe there is any way to upgrade the graphics or sound cards.