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    Upgrading graphics card in my Inspiron 1525

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by ac1234, Aug 18, 2008.

  1. ac1234

    ac1234 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I currently have an Integrated Intel Graphic Media Accelerator X3100 in my Inspiron 1525. As I can't play certain games using this graphics card I was looking to upgrade my graphics card. What graphics cards would people recommend?

    Also how easy or difficult is it to upgrade the graphics card in one of these laptops?

    Thanks
     
    ac1234, Aug 18, 2008
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  2. Dook

    Dook Notebook Virtuoso

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    Integrated graphics cannot be upgraded.
     
    Dook, Aug 18, 2008
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  3. ac1234

    ac1234 Notebook Enthusiast

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    So I can't take the graphics card out and put another one in?
     
    ac1234, Aug 18, 2008
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    No. (10 char)
     
    NAS Ghost, Aug 18, 2008
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  5. Dook

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    No. A laptop is not like a desktop. Some allow a swap via special card, but the ones with integrated graphics, such as yours cannot.
     
    Dook, Aug 18, 2008
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    plasma. herpyderpy

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    ouch. guess youre stuck with the x3100
     
    plasma., Aug 18, 2008
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    oh well, thanks anyway
     
    ac1234, Aug 18, 2008
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    no problem.
     
    Dook, Aug 18, 2008
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