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    Upgrading Laptop's Video Card

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by is02ub, Jul 10, 2009.

  1. is02ub

    is02ub Newbie

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    I ran SiSoftware Sandra on my laptop and one of the pieces of info it gave about my laptop was under Expansion Slot(s)

    PCI Express Graphic X16 : PCIe x16 PME Hot-Plug Available

    Does it mean that I can buy an external video card, plug it in and thus have a better video card?

    Thank you for your replies.
     
    is02ub, Jul 10, 2009
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  2. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    negative.

    if you have an expresscard slot, you could look into the ViDock, though. But it is really pricey for what it is in my opinion.
     
    masterchef341, Jul 10, 2009
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  3. johncolazabal

    johncolazabal Notebook Geek

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    Some say that the 16x slot is disabled, but not sure. We'll have to look into it because i also have a 16x slot on my laptop.
     
    johncolazabal, Jul 10, 2009
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  4. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    sorry, i should have been more clear.

    no, you cannot upgrade the video card in your laptop. (period).
     
    masterchef341, Jul 11, 2009
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  5. MasterShake89

    MasterShake89 Notebook Evangelist

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    masterchef is right, nearly 100% are stuck that way. unless its clearly denoted in the laptops description that it has user upgradable graphics, which would be a selling point. but even then, finding mobile gpu's is also dodgy.
     
    MasterShake89, Jul 11, 2009
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  6. masterchef341

    masterchef341 The guy from The Notebook

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    basically, if your laptop has upgradable graphics, you know, because you bought it explicitly for that purpose, and you spent $2000 or more on it.
     
    masterchef341, Jul 11, 2009
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    chlaw Notebook Guru

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    Sad it is, it is the reality.
     
    chlaw, Jul 11, 2009
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  8. crash

    crash NBR Assassin

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    No you cannot upgrade that video card. Please read the stickies next time before posting: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=86864

    Also, please don't cross post:
    Thanks, and welcome to NBR.
     
    crash, Jul 11, 2009
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