Add dedicated GPU to i3-2330m integrated

Hello, I just bought this laptop from sears ASUS Laptop Intel® Core™ i3-2330M Processor 4GB 15.6" Display X54L-BBK2 ENERGY STAR® - Computers - Laptops - All Laptops and noticed AFTER purchase, it had UMA. So I looked up what UMA was and found that it was just crap. So, would I be able to buy this VCG84DMS5R3SXPB MULTIMEDIA GRAPHICS CARD 512MB PNY Technology and put it on my laptop? Thanks!

 

The GPU you linked is a desktop part. There is no way you are going to put it in your laptop. eGPU may be possible depending on your ports, but I'm pretty sure even the HD3000 is comparable to a desktop 8400.

 

Commander Wolf,

Good advice. Here is a pretty good comparison of where all the GPU's (discrete and integrated) compare to each other:

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[TD]Discrete: 6600 GT, 6800LE, 6800 XT, 7300 GT (DDR2), 8500 GT, 9400 GT
Go (mobile): 7600 (128-bit)
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[TD] Discrete: 9800 XT, X700 PRO, X800 GT, X800 SE, X1300 XT, X1600 PRO, HD 2400 XT, HD 4350, HD 4550, HD 5450
Mobility: X800, 3470, HD 5470 (DDR3), HD 5450, HD 5430, 6300M
Integrated: HD 6310, HD 6320
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[TD]Integrated: Intel HD Graphics 3000[/TD]
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See:
Graphics Card Hierarchy Chart : Best Graphics Cards For The Money: November 2012