Replacing an onboard/integrated graphics card?

[aimeeandbeatles]

I have an integrated graphics card, which I believe means it's installed in the motherboard. I'm wondering if there's a way to replace those without removing the motherboard, because I've noticed a lot of games say that the type of card isn't supported. (They do work, but they're sort of choppy.)

I have an ATI Radeon Xpress 200 series. I found out it was integrated when I went to install drivers, as it was under the "integrated cards" category.

Thank you.

 

[Zelig]

You can't replace it, but generally you can disable it in the BIOS, and install another card.

What's your motherboard model?

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

I downloaded a program to check it:

Motherboard Model: ECS RS480-A/M/RS482-M(754)/KA1 MVP/RD480-A939
Motherboard Chipset: ATI RADEON Xpress 200/1100/1150 (RS482/RS485) + SB400

 

[Zelig]

Any pci express video card will work with that motherboard, your power supply will be your limiting factor.

 

[aimeeandbeatles]

Thanks. I won't be able to replace anything until I get it paid off (it's rent-to-own) so it'll give me a chance to look around and try to convince mom to let me get one. (I think it's paid off this year.)