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    Adding a ATI Radeon X1800XT to your Laptop

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by OrdinaryGuy, Apr 10, 2006.

  1. OrdinaryGuy

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    Well, I've come up with a crazy way to upgrade by HP dv5000t laptop (which has a NVIDIA go 7400 graphics card).

    The best graphics card right now on the market is probably the X1800XT.. It has a PCI-Express interface and my laptop supports CardExpress..

    So.. I was thinking to buy this PCI-Express to CardExpress adapter - http://www.getcatalyst.com/adapter_moreInfo_pcie2exp.html

    And connect the X1800XT to it.. Yes.. the card would hang out, but I'd only be using it when connected to an AC power supply..

    I truly want to get rid of my PC and only thing that is stopping me is a good graphics card.. I think this might work..

    has anyone tried this before?
     
    OrdinaryGuy, Apr 10, 2006
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    Ice-Tea MXM Guru NBR Reviewer

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    oh well :(
     
    OrdinaryGuy, Apr 10, 2006
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    matt_h1 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    *hugs Ice-tea* I know how you feel hun, I wish they made it more obvious you couldnt use a expresscard for graphics cards.
     
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    Ice-Tea MXM Guru NBR Reviewer

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    As a rule, I don't hug tigers. Self preservation and stuff. But I love you too, though ;)
     
    Ice-Tea, Apr 10, 2006
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