Better Graphics On A Notebook

[noodle1]

Hello

I want to play newer games, problem is I have a notebook (clone type):

1GHZ PIII Intel processor
Trident Video Accelerator CyberBlade i1 AGP 5.8071.83 (8MB)
256MB Ram
30MB HHD
Direct X 9
Windows 2000

Is there a way I can upgrade (hardware/software/plugins) to have better graphic performance? I do have Scitech GLDirect which seems to help a bit. Played GTAIII no probs but GTA VC have issues with time clock display and some lag.

Hopefully someone can suggest something helpful, and no I can't buy a desktop machine, otherwise would you suggest any exciting games that will be cool to play with these specs?

thanks
N1

[Wolfmight]

Check out the parts they use on this Alienware Area-51m Gameing Notebook:
http://www.alienware.com/system_pages/area-51m.aspx

TechTV said that was one of the best gameing notebooks out there right now, so the parts must be great.

*edit*, contact the manufacturer about upgrades.. ushally u have to get them to install the new parts in notebooks.

[noodle1]

ok, contacted manufacturer they say cant upgrade hardware, video card is on motherboard and motherboard cant be changed, blah blah,

Looked at alienware, is awesome! wish I could buy but expensive for South Africa market esp with customs taxes (24% &#33

are there any software solutions?