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    Is it possible to add a new graphics card?

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by Terryter, Jul 24, 2006.

  1. Terryter

    Terryter Newbie

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    I don't know much about my HP laptop's graphics card except that it doesn't have the technology to play some of my son's games - vertex and pixel shading?? It has a PCMCIA express slot, and I'm wondering if it's possible to buy a graphics card which installs into the slot and run the graphics through that card instead of the one integrated onto the motherboard? If so, what do you call these cards and what type/where to buy?

    Sorry if I got the terminology wrong. Thanks for any help. Terry
     
    Terryter, Jul 24, 2006
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  2. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Nope, there was speculation about such technology, but so far nothing has been made.

    99% of the time, unless you have a Dell model(a specific one), then the graphics card is not upgradable.
     
    coriolis, Jul 24, 2006
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  3. kingcrowing

    kingcrowing Notebook Evangelist

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    No (needs to be 10 letters...)
     
    kingcrowing, Jul 25, 2006
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    jujube Notebook Deity

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    depending on which HP laptop you've got. If it's the HP 4000 series I believe it had an option for the X700 card which you might be able to install. Good luck.
     
    jujube, Jul 25, 2006
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    SomethingLame Notebook Consultant

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  6. Charles P. Jefferies

    Charles P. Jefferies Lead Moderator Super Moderator

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    No - if the laptop had integrated graphics to begin with (the default option for the dv4000 was the Intel GMA900), you can't change that. It's been discussed many times.
    That pretty much sums it up.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jul 25, 2006
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