help me tweak this laptop

ok heres the deal i'm probably gonna end up with the following laptop:
HP - Pavilion Special Edition Laptop with Intel® Centrino® Processor Technology - Clay
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...=product&tab=2&id=1204332257046#productdetail
What inexpense but decent video card do i need to run modern games and is it possable to add or change the wireless network card thingy?
when i get this i want to upgrade those features since HP or the store its sold at can't change those before i buy it.

 

how much are you will to spend

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http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=29271

 

ok faq not going to help here, and why can i never get a straight answer. comp is going to be used for gaming, music, and school work. I know the graphics card is low my question now is can it be upgraded, if yes to what? and the Can the wireless networking be upgraded and to what if yes?
looking to spend no more than $130 USD, to answer your question.
specs of the comp are below.....could have followed the link.






Warranty Terms - Parts1 year limitedWarranty Terms - Labor1 year limitedProduct Height1.7"Product Width14.1"Product Weight6.8 lbs.Product Depth10.1"Processor BrandIntel®Processor PlatformEnhanced Intel® Centrino®ProcessorIntel® Core(TM)2 Duo MobileProcessor Speed2.1GHzDisplay TypeWXGA high-definition widescreen LCD with BrightView technology (1280 x 800)Screen Size15.4"System Bus800MHzCache Memory3MB on die Level 2System Memory (RAM)3GBSystem Memory (RAM) Expandable To4GBType of Memory (RAM)DDR2Hard Drive TypeSATA (5400 rpm)Hard Drive Size250GBOptical DriveDouble-layer DVD±RW/CD-RWOptical Drive SpeedsDrive speeds not specifiedDirect-Disc LabelingYesDigital Media Reader or SlotsYes, digital media card readerGraphicsNVIDIA GeForce 8400M GSVideo Memory256MB (dedicated); up to 1535MB total available graphics memoryPersonal Video Recorder (PVR)NoTV TunerNoMPEGYesBuilt-in WebcamYesModem56 Kbps*
*Capable of receiving 56 Kbps downloads. However, current regulations limit download speed to 53 Kbps.NetworkingBuilt-in 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LAN (with RJ-45 connector)Wireless NetworkingBuilt-in Intel® PRO/Wireless 4965AGN network connection (802.11a/g/n)S-Video Outputs1Additional Audio/Video ConnectorsHDMI, 2 headphonesAudioAltec LansingSpeakersBuilt-in stereoPCMCIA Slots1 ExpressCard/34/54USB 2.0 Ports3IEEE 1394 FireWire Ports1Parallel PortsNoneSerial PortsNoneGame PortsNoneLaptop WeightStandard (more than 5.5 lbs.)Battery TypeHigh-capacity lithium-ion (12-cell)Pointing DeviceTouchpad with on/off button and dedicated vertical scroll up/down padOperating SystemWindows Vista Home Premium with SP1Included SoftwareHP Photosmart Essentials; muvee autoProducer; Cyberlink DVD Suite and moreENERGY STAR QualifiedYes

 

whart do you mean the faq is perfect here
get this it will be fine for you
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...CategoryId=pcmcat39100050016&id=1204332501169

not you cant upgrage the gpu.

 

why can't the gpu be upgraded?

 

because thats how mobile GPU's work.

 

cus it's soldered into the motherboard. anyways i have that exact same laptop you're looking at buying. and if you want any comparison. i can run rainbow six vegas 2 in 800x600 with no anti aliasing if i over clock the card, without overclocking it's a bit laggy. it's a fast computer for everything else though, just the graphics card isnt amazing. im still looking up graphics cards drivers and info about over clocking to see what i can get out of it..

 

i recommend getting the gateway P-6860FX


http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage...CategoryId=pcmcat39100050016&id=1204332501169
from best buy

 

Laptop GPU's are all made using different sizes for differing models. Unless it says USER UPGRADEABLE, it cannot be upgraded.

 

and even then you have to get lucky enough for the company to support more graphics cards...

 

I see I see

 

Forget the gateway, wait 2 months before getting a laptop. First read this article@: http://www.notebookreview.com/default.asp?newsID=4445

basically its a external graphic solution available for laptops built with the input they're asking for. Its incredible and I wish I didnt get my m1530 half a year ago and waited for these new lines of laptops to come out. It allow your laptop to use high end ATI graphic cards in SLI, and you will be able to upgrade your video card there after.
So heres the deal: Your laptop will run on an intergrated GPU when not plugged in: saved battery life like crazy. Once you get home, plug in the external GPU, and you'll run games like desktop dream machines.

And you can spend all the extra money forgoing an dedicated GPU on a better screen, better CPU, Ram etc.

Thats what i'll definately do if I were you.