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    what graphics card should i get

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

  1. udosumo

    udosumo Newbie

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    im on a budget and i need a better graphics card for gaming

    i have a dell inspiron 5100 laptop with a ATI Mobility Radeon 7500 at the moment

    i need a graphics card thats equal or better than a GeForce 5600 thats compatible with my computer
     
    udosumo, Jul 17, 2009
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  2. Ghold

    Ghold Notebook Evangelist

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    You can't upgrade your graphics card...
     
    Ghold, Jul 17, 2009
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  3. udosumo

    udosumo Newbie

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    why not ive upgraded my hard drive and ram so why not my graphics card?
     
    udosumo, Jul 17, 2009
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  4. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    Because graphics is soldered onto the mobo unless you have some high end Sager or w.e that allows you to swap.

    To swap yours you need to buy a new mobo, costing roughly $550 or so.
     
    fred2028, Jul 17, 2009
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    Ghold Notebook Evangelist

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    mrbee33 Notebook Evangelist

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    wow people really need to read the stickies and do a search.
     
    mrbee33, Jul 17, 2009
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    Howitzer225 Death Company Dreadnought

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    You can hook it up to a ViDock instead. Or just buy a new one.
     
    Howitzer225, Jul 17, 2009
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