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    Can I upgrade my video car din my notebook to a 8800 GTX? or at least better?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Coolioguylio, Apr 1, 2008.

  1. Coolioguylio

    Coolioguylio Notebook Consultant

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    Basically I am running with a 8400M GT on one of my laptops. It's almost as good as this computer and nearly the same but I need to make sure itll work.. Can I take out my current card and upgrade to like an 8600 GT or like an 8800 GTX? Not sure on prices or where to buy please link me!!
     
    Coolioguylio, Apr 1, 2008
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    No, you can't...

    Which laptop?
     
    Crimsonman, Apr 1, 2008
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    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    I don't know of any laptops with 8400M GT that can be upgraded.
     
    fabarati, Apr 1, 2008
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    The sad part is, this being notebookreview.com, I can't tell if this is an April Fools joke thread or not.
     
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  5. Coolioguylio

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    HP dv6000.. I got 4 GB of RAM and 2.4GHz Dual core and good specs. So will that new external card work for me? I heard its about $600
     
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    The defunct Asus XG Station???
     
    talin, Apr 1, 2008
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    yeah thats the one
     
    Coolioguylio, Apr 1, 2008
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    No, it won't. It's probably as good if not worse than your 8400M GT
    Yeah, that thing, which still has no release date....
     
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  9. Coolioguylio

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    will that help me at all? like if i run that and an 8400M GT? and is my card really that bad?
     
    Coolioguylio, Apr 1, 2008
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    It will probably never be released. I thought I read somewhere once that Asus abandoned it. :confused: But I'm not sure. I wouldn't count on ever getting one though.
     
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    There is no external card available.

    Your laptop does not have a 8400m GT, it's an 8400m GS.
     
    fabarati, Apr 1, 2008
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  12. Coolioguylio

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    so basically im ****ed? and is my card any good? and will i notice any difference when hooking it up to a second 22" monitor?
     
    Coolioguylio, Apr 1, 2008
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    You can play most new-ish games on low settings and/or low resolutions, but it's not meant for gaming. You have 2 options: new Desktop or new laptop.
     
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    or **** that, this is brand new. On system requirement lab i reach above minimium on evrything
     
    Coolioguylio, Apr 1, 2008
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    Yeah. Like I said. You can play more demanding games on low settings and/or low resolutions. The 8400m GS is a fairly weak card. Not meant for gaming. If you want to game at higher settings and resolutions, you need a new rig, be it laptop or desktop.
     
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    Sorry sir, but if you researched a little bit more before you bought, I'm sure you would've realized that. But you could easily return it if its new, and get a beter one. Only like 2% of laptops are upgradeable..and even then, you pay a hefty premium for that upgrade. Goodluck
     
    redrazor11, Apr 1, 2008
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    I can't wait for the day when this is a non issue. Either with better integrated graphics ala AMD 780G or a CPU/GPU combo.
     
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    You should have researched more about gaming and GPU's on laptops before buying. Now you'll regret it.
    P.S. System Requirements Lab is as accurate as WEI. (Which, if you didn't know, isn't accurate)
     
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    Read the stickies before you post please.
     
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