Good graphics card for gaming, high fps (MineCraft)

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I'm looking to buy a good graphics card and I'm looking to spend around $150 on it, heard raedons are good too.

also the possible constant fps it can receive because the constant fps on my crappy one I have right now goes 10-20 fps constant. It's a SONY VAIO VGN-NS255D Laptop
 
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We're going to need a little bit info on your specs mate.

At least your CPU.

If it's a pre-built machine, even the name and model.

As for the PSU, follow the wires things are attached to.
 

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We're going to need a little bit info on your specs mate.

At least your CPU.

If it's a pre-built machine, even the name and model.

As for the PSU, follow the wires things are attached to.

k thanks im looking
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says 19.5V DC on the info and the model on the back is SONY - PCG-7153L

the VAIO Model is VGN-NS255D on the front
 

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I'm looking to buy a good graphics card and I'm looking to spend around $150 on it, heard raedons are good too.

also the possible constant fps it can receive because the constant fps on my crappy one I have right now goes 10-20 fps constant. It's a SONY VAIO VGN-NS255D Laptop
you can't upgrade video card on laptops would need another laptop with a better video card or buy a desktop and then you can add a video card to that
 

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cpu is overclocked in bios
I'm looking to buy a good graphics card and I'm looking to spend around $150 on it, heard raedons are good too.

also the possible constant fps it can receive because the constant fps on my crappy one I have right now goes 10-20 fps constant. It's a SONY VAIO VGN-NS255D Laptop
you can't upgrade video card on laptops would need another laptop with a better video card or buy a desktop and then you can add a video card to that

oh why did I buy a laptop,
and I just upgraded the hard drive...
double-facepalm.jpg
 

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I'm looking to buy a good graphics card and I'm looking to spend around $150 on it, heard raedons are good too.

also the possible constant fps it can receive because the constant fps on my crappy one I have right now goes 10-20 fps constant. It's a SONY VAIO VGN-NS255D Laptop
you can't upgrade video card on laptops would need another laptop with a better video card or buy a desktop and then you can add a video card to that

there are videos online of howto install a graphics card on a laptop, does this really work
 

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not sure never tried it before
 

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custom build
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XFX HD 6870 1GB (OC)- 940MHz core, mem 1150MHz
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Vizio 26' 1920x1080 / Acer 1336x768
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1920x1080 60Hz /1336x768
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Kingston Digital 60GB SSDNow V300/500gb HDD Western Digital 7200rpm (/WD 160GB HDD 7200rpm
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CORSAIR CX600 600w
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AZZA Orion 202 EVO
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cooler master hyper TX3 cpu cooler
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Razer DeathStalker
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Logitech Optical Gaming Mouse G400
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Defualt on win 10
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cpu is overclocked in bios
there are videos online of howto install a graphics card on a laptop, does this really work

There are some laptops that will allow GPU upgrades, but they are in the minority.

However your laptop is in the majority and your GPU isn't upgradeable since it's integrated into the mainboard.

Unfortunately there's not a whole lot you can do :(
 

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16GB G.Skill Trident X 2666mhz
Graphics Card(s)
x2 EVGA 780 Ti Superclocked SLI
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SB X-FI Surround 5.1 PRO USB / ATH-AD900 Headphones
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x3 Dell U2410 / 58" Samsung
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5760*1200/ 1920*1200
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You're better off building yourself a nice desktop, i did and i couldnt be happier, just added a solid state drive to my rig and she runs exceptional

running a single GTX 560 which is more than enough for todays standards.
 

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