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    Is my graphics card upgradable? (Compal KHLB2)

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by VigCS, Oct 17, 2009.

  1. VigCS

    VigCS Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi everybody,

    I've been pondering upgrading the graphics in my newish laptop. Right now it's got a Radeon HD4650 in it with 512mb of GDDR3. However, I've been looking all over the place to find out of its MXM-II or MXM-B, etc. Does anybody here know? What's the best current card I could upgrade to (if possible)?

    I'm fairly happy with the performance of the 4650 but I'm curious.

    Thanks and any input is greatly helpful.
     
    VigCS, Oct 17, 2009
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  2. Senor Mortgage

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    I don't think its really possible. As an aside, how do you like that computer. I'm looking into that model myself.
     
    Senor Mortgage, Oct 17, 2009
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  3. Micaiah

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    The KHLB2's GPU is soldered on the mainboard, so it's not upgradeable.
     
    Micaiah, Oct 18, 2009
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    Even if you did manage to upgrade it, I doubt you would be able to find a higher performing GPU to buy. The only ones I've seen for sale are 9600M GT's and 3650's.

    Cheers...
     
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  5. VigCS

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    I like it. I was originally going to buy a MacBook Pro instead, but figured I'd give the Compal a try since I could get more powerful hardware for half the price. It gets ~7300 in 3dmark 06 in Windows 7. There seems to be some slight compatibility issues with the ATI Drivers and Windows 7 (go figure). Every once in a while the video may freeze using flash player or silverlight. Got it from power notebooks. (P8700, 4 gigs ram, 320 gig hdd)

    TRF - I'm not doubting what you say, but how did you find out?

    Thanks for the responses :).
     
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    Micaiah, Oct 18, 2009
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    VigCS, Oct 19, 2009
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