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    Can i get a graphics card of 8800 or higher to fit in my laptop which is an Inspiron 9400?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Fontololz, Feb 7, 2009.

  1. Fontololz

    Fontololz Newbie

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    Just wondering if i could fit anything in the 8800 or higher rang into here..and if so, can it be a GTX or a GTS instead of a GS, or not? Thanks. :)
     
    Fontololz, Feb 7, 2009
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  2. narsnail

    narsnail Notebook Prophet

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    no, read the stickies
     
    narsnail, Feb 7, 2009
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  3. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    kindly put, no :D
     
    whizzo, Feb 7, 2009
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    Hi and welcome to the forums!

    It's not possible to upgrade to a 8800 your GPU in your Inspiron. Please see this sticky as narsnail suggested.
     
    David, Feb 7, 2009
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  5. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    In the future, please use the search forum and read the stickies. This is a question that is commonly asked, and it should be easy to find the answer.

    The 9400 can be upgraded to the 7900GS, maybe the 7900GTX if the 17" XPS that existed at the time supported it (since the 9400 has an XPS equivalent), but that is it.
     
    Greg, Feb 7, 2009
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