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    Upgrade Questions: Asus G50VT-X5

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by SamsonAKAK, Jul 17, 2009.

  1. SamsonAKAK

    SamsonAKAK Notebook Enthusiast

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    Need help:

    Just upgraded to the Intel Duo Core T9600
    Love it...Put it in Wed, and had an Antec 200 big boy cooler stand overnighted to me...makes a big difference already.

    What else can I upgrade?

    I *really* want to upgrade the Wireless card... I hate this Intel Wifi Link 5100 ... Can I upgrade to the 5300 ? (Can someone post me a link to the exact card I want to buy?) Also if not the 5300 what should I buy?

    Also, please forgive my stupid noob question, can't I upgrade the nvidia graphics card? I would love to put a better nvidia card in (on ya'lls recommendation) ... but I hear that it's impossible and I'm more of a stupid noob for asking?

    Also I read that I CANNOT increase my RAM, true?

    Anything else tips etc. would be much appreciated. Thanks, -Dan
     
    SamsonAKAK, Jul 17, 2009
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  2. SoundOf1HandClapping

    SoundOf1HandClapping Was once a Forge

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    I don't think the G50vt series have MXM GPUs. Don't quote me on that.

    You can quote me on saying that 2x2GB RAM is the max.

    I'm not sure how hard it is to swap the wireless card, but I don't htink it's worth the hassle. Nice job on the CPU, by the way.


    And if there's one thing I can suggest, it's a second hard drive. I love having all this space.
     
    SoundOf1HandClapping, Jul 18, 2009
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