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    I have a question about GFX cards..

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Death Mx, Mar 6, 2008.

  1. Death Mx

    Death Mx Notebook Enthusiast

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    Okay, if i bought the following laptop, is there any way that in the future i could upgrade this to a nVIDIA 8600GT?

    ThinkPad R61 Series


    Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T8300 (2.4GHz 800MHz 3MBL2)[1]

    Genuine Windows Vista Home Premium[12]

    15.4" WXGA,BT

    nVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M, PC Card/ Smart Card

    2 GB PC2-5300 DDR2 SDRAM 667MHz SODIMM Memory (2 DIMM)[8]

    160GB Hard Disk Drive, 5400rpm[4]
     
    Death Mx, Mar 6, 2008
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  2. ahl395

    ahl395 Ahlball

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    Most, almost all, laptops dont have the ability to have the GPU upgraded. In this case, MAYBE, im not sure though, is that card intergrated or deticated? Intergrated: Definite no, Deticated: MAYBE yes.
     
    ahl395, Mar 6, 2008
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  3. Meemat

    Meemat Notebook Evangelist

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    The Quadro's are dedicated, but I don't think the Thinkpads have MXM (the technology that allows you to swap video cards).

    Correct me if I'm wrong guys :)
     
    Meemat, Mar 6, 2008
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  4. JCMS

    JCMS Notebook Prophet

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    Nope, the T61p has the quadro version of the 8600M GT though
     
    JCMS, Mar 6, 2008
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    jcovelli Notebook Deity

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    yeah... the NVS 140M IS the 8600m gt... but with unlocked and better supported openGL features.. and Drivers optimized for openGL

    if you want better gaming performance just install regular drivers
     
    jcovelli, Mar 6, 2008
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    jeffmd Notebook Evangelist

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    death mx, short answer is no, long answer is no. Answer by a techi is extremely complicated and relies on what video cards the manufacturer designed the laptop for as possible upgrades.
     
    jeffmd, Mar 7, 2008
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    1) Read Sticky
    2) No
     
    lunateck, Mar 7, 2008
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    _radditz_ Fallen to the Sith...

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    ahl375, can you make you signature more modest? its like a slap in the face with a sunflower lol!!
     
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  9. fabarati

    fabarati Frorum Obfuscator

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    The NVS 140M is a 8400M GS.

     
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    fabarati, Mar 7, 2008
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