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Hi all,
I hope that somebody here can help me !!!
I have a VAIO RS222 Desktop and I have recently attempted go upgrade the FX5200 graphics with a Gainward GeForce6600. This needed more power so I had to transfer all components into a new case with a bigger power supply. Unfortunately I cannot get the Gainward card to work in the machine. I have tried to contact ASUS for support but they said that this particular motherboard is a Sony OEM board and cannot help. Does anybody know if there is a compatibility issue with any other card besided the FX5200 that came with the machine? In the BIOS there is a setting for the shared VGU but you cannot disable it, only choose the option of 8mb, 16mb, or 32mb.
Please help !!!
Yeah...I'm beginning to see my mistake in buying a Sony...Even my old TINY computer was more upgradable than this !!
If I do get a new Motherboard and CPU, will I hvae to reinstall windows etc ???
What kind of motherboard can you recommend ?
Thanks!
Good old Sony - mess with them at your peril.
Having spent all this money on a new case and power supply, it would seem from your comments that the next logical step would be a new motherboard.
But where does it all end you might as well get a new processor at the same time.
As I have both a Sony Desktop and a Laptop I am afraid I wouldn't have a clue about Motherboard recommendations.
Yes you are right you would also have to buy Windows too.
An expensive Video card upgrade
Yeah...I'm beginning to see my mistake in buying a Sony...Even my old TINY computer was more upgradable than this !!
Thanks for your help. It was a quality bit of kit back when I bought it, but it would have shown all the more quality had it been upgradable. Sony are a massive name and they should produce equipment that reflects this.
Thanks for your help. It was a quality bit of kit back when I bought it, but it would have shown all the more quality had it been upgradable. Sony are a massive name and they should produce equipment that reflects this.