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    Will These Work in my Laptop??

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by indrewjones, Apr 20, 2008.

  1. indrewjones

    indrewjones Newbie

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    Hi,i am new in the gaming world and i dont know to much about anything. i have just bought a new Gateway M-6750 Notebook and i was wondering if these are compatible with it or if it is even possible to change or upgrade video cards. Nvidia GeForce 8600M-GT DDR2 and ATI Mobility Radeon HD 2600 GDDR3. i was also wondering aproxx. how much they cost....Right now i have a Intel GMA X3100..... thank you

    My PC Specs:
    Feature Description
    Processor Intel® Core™ 2 Duo processor T5450
    1.67 GHz | 2 MB L2 cache | 667 MHz FSB
    Chipset Intel® GM965
    Display panel 15.4-inch Ultrabright™ WXGA TFT display (1280 × 800)
    Memory 3072 MB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (1 × 1024 and 1 × 2048)
    Operates at 667 MHz
    Total slots: 2 DDR2 slots | Available slots: 0 DDR2 slots
    Video controller Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator X3100
    Up to 384 MB of Dynamic Video Memory
    Webcam 1.3 Megapixel
    Fingerprint reader No
    Audio High definition audio - 2 channel
    Hard drive 250 GB 5400 RPM SATA hard drive
    Optical drive 8X Multi-Format Dual Layer DVDRW with DVD-RAM with Labelflash
    Write maximum: 8X DVD +/-R, 6X DVD-RW, 8X DVD+RW, 2X DVD-R DL, 2.4X DVD+R DL, 5X DVD-RAM, 24X CD-R and 16X CD-RW discs
    Read maximum: 8X DVD-R/RW/ROM, 4X DVD+/-R DL, 5X DVD-RAM, 24X CD-R/RW/ROM discs

    Modem Integrated V.92 56K modem
    Network 10/100 Ethernet LAN
    802.11n Wireless LAN
    Memory card reader 5-in-1

    Memory Stick®
    Memory Stick Pro®
    Multimedia Card™
    Secure Digital™
    XD
    MiniSD and RS-MMC (when used with adapter that is supplied with card)

    Interfaces Three - USB 2.0 ports
    One - VGA port
    RJ-11 port
    RJ-45 port
    Headphone jack
    Microphone jack
    One - Lock slot
    Power input

    Pointing device Touchpad with vertical scroll zone
    Expansion slot Expresscard® Type 54
    Battery 6-cell Lithium-ion
    Dimensions 1.1 to 1.50-inches (H) × 14.00-inches (W) × 10-inches (D)
    25 to 38.10 mm (H) × 355.60 mm (W) × 254.00 mm (D)
    Weight 6.29 pounds
    2.85 kilograms
     
    indrewjones, Apr 20, 2008
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  2. Nirvana

    Nirvana Notebook Prophet

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    this is gonna be funny. GRAPHIC CARDS ON 99.99% LAPTOPS ARE NOT SWITCHABLE.
    Unfortunately your laptop doesn't belongs to those 0.01%
     
    Nirvana, Apr 20, 2008
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  3. kasimsiddiqui

    kasimsiddiqui Notebook Enthusiast

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    kasimsiddiqui, Apr 20, 2008
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  4. Xirurg

    Xirurg ORLY???

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    no,you cant change your video card,give your laptop back and buy new one! :)
     
    Xirurg, Apr 20, 2008
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  5. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Kdawgca, Apr 20, 2008
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