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    Can laptop videocards be exchanged?

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by DominickA, Dec 28, 2006.

  1. DominickA

    DominickA Notebook Enthusiast

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    Can I buy a new laptop videocard and replace my ATI x1600? If i can then where can i buy one and what would be a good video card to buy?


    ACER 5670 ATI x1600
     
    DominickA, Dec 28, 2006
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  2. chrisyano

    chrisyano Hall Monitor NBR Reviewer

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    Notebook GPU's are pretty much not upgradeable. There are few exceptions to this. Please read through the GPU guide for more information about video cards.

    If your x1600 fails, you can replace it with another x1600--if that's what you meant by your question.
     
    chrisyano, Dec 28, 2006
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