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    HP GPU Upgrade

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Aliasif, Nov 7, 2012.

  1. Aliasif

    Aliasif Newbie

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    Guyz i,m buying a HP g62 laptop
    Specs
    Core i-5
    Ram-3Gb
    GPU-AMD HD 5430
    HDD-320GB


    So will i able to upgrade to any other very powerful graphics card
     
    Aliasif, Nov 7, 2012
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  2. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    nope, nein, ie....
     
    Karamazovmm, Nov 7, 2012
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  3. Aliasif

    Aliasif Newbie

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    Why not when its already with an amd card doesnt it have any slot or can i put that amd card out and put another one
     
    Aliasif, Nov 7, 2012
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  4. Micaiah

    Micaiah Notebook Deity

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    That HD 5430 is an integrated graphics chip. None of the HP consumer line laptops have a MXM slot, and I don't even know if the business models even have one anymore...
     
    Micaiah, Nov 7, 2012
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  5. Aliasif

    Aliasif Newbie

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    Bro so can u tell me any other laptop with good specs and power GPU with in 550$
     
    Aliasif, Nov 7, 2012
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  6. conscriptvirus

    conscriptvirus Notebook Evangelist

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    There is the possiblity of getting a eGPU (external graphics card), but that would take away the whole laptop mobility thing. There is a subforum dedicated to eGPUs
    Graphics Card Forum, eGPU

    Also $550 isn't going to get you much. What games are you looking to play?
     
    conscriptvirus, Nov 7, 2012
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  7. Aliasif

    Aliasif Newbie

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    Games like Blackops(1)(2) Gta iv , Modern combat 3
     
    Aliasif, Nov 7, 2012
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  8. Micaiah

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    Micaiah, Nov 7, 2012
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    yeah $550 wont get you a gaming laptop, maybe a business laptop that can do some light gaming at low res? the HD 5430 can run modern warfare 2 on low to mid settings
     
    Silverfern, Nov 7, 2012
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    Maybe something like AMD A8 3500m/4GB/7670m can be found for around 600$...it should be decent laptop for light gaming.
     
    Undyingghost, Nov 7, 2012
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    Buy a netbook and a console. You can't game at your budget.
     
    failwheeldrive, Nov 8, 2012
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  12. Aliasif

    Aliasif Newbie

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    Thnks but what if i change the budget to 700$
    P.S Does Newegg take money for shipping in KSA
     
    Aliasif, Nov 9, 2012
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  13. Karamazovmm

    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    nope, newegg doesnt ship overseas

    you can try xoticpc, r&j tech, mythologic, B&H photo... with that budget though, however its going to be though with the importing duties and the shipping
     
    Karamazovmm, Nov 9, 2012
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