IBM T23 Replaceable Video Card?

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IBM T23 Replaceable Video Card?

#1 Post by crikeymate09 » Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:32 pm

Hello!
I was wondering if it was possible to change/upgrade the video card S3 SuperSavage 16MB? I would like to upgrade it to the video card found in the IBM T60 Motherboard that has 512MB VRAM. Would it work? I am willing to do just about anything at this point to change the Amount of VRAM in the system. If it's possible, then how could i replace the graphics card?
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Re: IBM T23 Replaceable Video Card?

#2 Post by mpcook » Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:34 pm

Hello and welcome the forum. Sorry, the video card in a T23 is not replaceable.

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Re: IBM T23 Replaceable Video Card?

#3 Post by RealBlackStuff » Sat Jul 11, 2009 5:40 pm

If you need more graphics power, as long as you have only a T23, you only option is to get a docking station (type 2631), with room for a PCI graphics card in it. And then you will be limited to whatever maximum PCI card you can get, PLUS you will only be able to see that output on an external monitor.
In the end it is cheaper to buy a (used) T60.
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Re: IBM T23 Replaceable Video Card?

#4 Post by ambientscape » Tue Sep 08, 2009 12:28 am

So......whats the compatible graphics card for this docking station?
-Thinkpad T23 1.2Ghz (2647-4RG) with Docking Station (2631)
-512MB RAM
-60GB Western Digital HDD
-3Com X-Jack Wireless A/B/G
-Imation External Combo DVD/CDRW
-Windows XP Pro SP2
-External 160GB Maxtor HDD

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Re: IBM T23 Replaceable Video Card?

#5 Post by rkawakami » Tue Sep 08, 2009 1:01 am

As RBS stated, whatever will fit inside the dock. It's a half-height PCI slot, limited to a card length of about 7".

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