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    How Hard Is It To Replace Your Gfx Card In A Laptop?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Desbo, Jul 15, 2008.

  1. Desbo

    Desbo Notebook Enthusiast

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    I wanna buy a hp dv5z series laptop (with vista premium 64-bit.) I really like all that comes with it.. except the graphic card.. its an ati radeon HD 3450 256mb. I'm sure it will be just fine for now and a short time after... but sometime down the road I'll want a better gfx card, is it hard to replace a gfx card?
     
    Desbo, Jul 15, 2008
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  2. Nirvana

    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    very very hard on yours. please read the sticky.
     
    Nirvana, Jul 15, 2008
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  3. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    You cannot upgrade your graphics card!
     
    Lithus, Jul 15, 2008
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  4. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    Please read the stickies before you post, thanks.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 15, 2008
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  5. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    None of the consumer HPs, and VERY few of the business HPs...will ever be upgradeable.
     
    Greg, Jul 15, 2008
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