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    swapping in a new graphics card

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by andrewt4ASU, Oct 20, 2008.

  1. andrewt4ASU

    andrewt4ASU Notebook Geek

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    Hey so im thinking about upgrading my sager's laptop card soon to give it more juice, does anyone have directions on how to do so???
     
    andrewt4ASU, Oct 20, 2008
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  2. Harper2.0

    Harper2.0 Back from the dead?

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    Not even sure what card you can put in it, besides the ATi HD3650.

    There was someone who successfully upgraded...check here
     
    Harper2.0, Oct 21, 2008
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  3. jcovelli

    jcovelli Notebook Deity

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    if you can find a 9600m gt or 9650m gt that would be worth it.. but right now, yeah it's pretty much just the hd 3650 which is only slightly faster than the 8600m gt
     
    jcovelli, Oct 21, 2008
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    Face_Jones Notebook Evangelist

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    Idk which kind he has right now but isnt the 8600 GT with DDR3 memory faster than the 3650?
     
    Face_Jones, Oct 21, 2008
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  5. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    You can call your reseller about selling you a 9600gt, and I'd expect it to be around hmmm..... maybe $200? I know XoticPC sells the 9800GTX for about $800. Try calling them.
     
    Kevin, Oct 21, 2008
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    $200? ... maybe $400+

    GPU upgrades are usually very costly.
     
    flipfire, Oct 21, 2008
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