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    GeForce FX Go5700 Replacement?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by da7982, Feb 25, 2008.

  1. da7982

    da7982 Newbie

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    Hi and help please.

    Purchased a laptop off of ebay. And found the GeForce FX Go5700 to be faulty. So i took it to the local repair shop and he swears blind he can not find a replacement nor can I ?

    What other cards can i use? Only the reason the shop guy gives for his lack of finding "the replacement is the card must push down to connect" unlike the pc cards of the same name.

    Any and all help is gratefully recieved.

    Geoff
     
    da7982, Feb 25, 2008
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  2. crinzema

    crinzema Notebook Evangelist

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    I have a geforce 6800 and i thought my card was anciently old.
     
    crinzema, Feb 25, 2008
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  3. Prasad

    Prasad NBR Reviewer 1337 NBR Reviewer

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    It's still going pretty hard, ain't it ? :) Didn't think it would last this strong and long.. :)
     
    Prasad, Feb 25, 2008
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  4. The_Punisher

    The_Punisher Notebook Evangelist

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    You can't upgrade the GPU of your notebook. Check with the maker to see if they still have spare parts, but don't hold your breath.
     
    The_Punisher, Feb 25, 2008
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  5. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    ****READ BEFORE POSTING**** Gaming General Info Sticky*****PLEASE READ*****
     
    crash, Feb 25, 2008
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    Divine_Madcat Notebook Evangelist

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    Well, that is somewhat of a blanket statement, isn't it. Unless I am missing something, you don't know exactly what laptop he has, so you can't say for sure.

    And (as i hope you know) many laptops do have discreet cards - the Dell 9300/9400 comes to mind specifically; there are many others of course, i just know the dells well. IN the 9300, you could upgrade from an x1400 (i believe) to the 6800U or 7800GTX (which I have in mine)..
     
    Divine_Madcat, Feb 25, 2008
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  7. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    All that is covered in the gaming sticky I posted.

    To others reading this, please read the gaming sticky before asking if your card can be upgraded.

    And unless he tells us what laptop he has, we have to assume that he CANNOT upgrade his video card since over 99% of the laptops on the market can't.
     
    crash, Feb 25, 2008
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