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    HP dv7t + MXM?????.......

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

  1. stonesrubber

    stonesrubber Notebook Consultant

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    I have a dv7t 1022tx with a 9600mGT...................i obviously think my GPU is soldered to my mobo................as is the case with HP always...........please clarify this 4 me.........one another thing.......if at all its soldered to my mobo what r my chances of making it a MXM based card and replacing it card with a 9800m GTX................i don care about the warranty etc...........i jus want to get my self the new card................
     
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    It's brilliant when people don't read threads like these and make ridiculous posts as new members
     
    Harleyquin07, Nov 25, 2008
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    stonesrubber Notebook Consultant

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    Harleyquin.................am really sorry for posting such ridiculous threads.............but your thread no where directly answers my queston............may be its because i do not understand the language...but i mean ........my laptop[ series is not even talked about...........
     
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    If you bothered reading further into the thread, there should be a link showing a list of MXM-laptops.

    Laptops cannot magically transform into MXM-format laptops even they weren't designed initially to be compatible with the format.
     
    Harleyquin07, Nov 25, 2008
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  5. Pranalien

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    MXM compatible GPUs are those which are slotted so you can easily remove them and replace it with another one. But since, HP's notebooks have their GPUs soldered to the motherboard, there is no way you can replace the card without effectively replacing the motherboard. And that too if HP offers the same motherboard with a different card.
     
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    TehSuigi Notebook Virtuoso

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    And you CAN'T turn a non-MXM notebook into one.
     
    TehSuigi, Nov 25, 2008
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    Deks Notebook Prophet

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    To my knowledge, it is possible to unsolder a present gpu from the mobo and re-solder a new one in it's place, but not recommended.
    The problem would lie in determining which gpu COULD be put in it's place through such a method.
     
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  8. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Thread closed, read the stickies before you post please.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Nov 25, 2008
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