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    when upgrading graphic card.

    Discussion in 'Gaming (Software and Graphics Cards)' started by motto_photo, Aug 19, 2006.

  1. motto_photo

    motto_photo Notebook Geek

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    Right now this laptop usee Nvidia Geforce Go 7400.
    Im pretty sure Geforce Go 7 series are for laptopbs.
    Does Nvidia have something like that for their Quadro fx cards?
    If so if i buy them, and ask some professional to install them on my laptop(Samsung) would it work? Is it that simple?
     
    motto_photo, Aug 19, 2006
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  2. Lysander

    Lysander AFK, raid time.

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    I'd have to say no, the vast majority of notebooks don't support upgrading GPUs. We'd have to know the exact model of notebook you have to confirm though.
     
    Lysander, Aug 19, 2006
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    unless it is MXM or AXIOM, (or select Dell models), GPU upgrades are a no go. oh im not so sure how available notebook GPUs are..never really looked for any of them.

    pb,out.
     
    pbcustom98, Aug 20, 2006
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    You can find the ones you mentioned produced by Dell on ebay.
     
    aksama, Aug 20, 2006
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    chrisyano Hall Monitor NBR Reviewer

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    Laptop GPUs are almost never upgradable. Make sure yours is before you buy a replacement though.
     
    chrisyano, Aug 20, 2006
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    motto_photo Notebook Geek

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    motto_photo, Aug 20, 2006
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    aurawolf Notebook Consultant

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    You would be correct in assuming it is not an upgradeable gfx card. Most builder just don't seem to care about future upgradability of everything in a laptop and it is alot harder to design a laptop for next gen gpu's when half the time you don't know their specs during the design phase anyway.
     
    aurawolf, Aug 20, 2006
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    PC_pulsar Notebook Evangelist

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    is my XXODD m570u gpu upgradeable? See specs in my sign.
     
    PC_pulsar, Aug 20, 2006
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    It's a Clevo design. It's modular, but the format is Clevo proprietary. So if Clevo ever decides to upgrade that model or make another one based on the same formfactor and allows acces to the card for upgrade purposes and the upgrade doens't need a MoBo/adapter upgrade as was the case in the past, then yes.
     
    Ice-Tea, Aug 20, 2006
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    Just say no, it is faster and easier :D
     
    aurawolf, Aug 20, 2006
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    I'm pretty sure (but you should definitely check before doing so) you can go up to the 512MB go7900GTX, but beyond that I wouldn't bet on it. I don't think it would be worth it spend that much money on a small gain anyway.
     
    chrisyano, Aug 22, 2006
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