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    Can i upgrade the GPU on my hp DV6809us?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by lobfredd, Aug 2, 2008.

  1. lobfredd

    lobfredd Notebook Guru

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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    No, you cannot upgrade the GPU yourself.
     
    Greg, Aug 2, 2008
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  3. lobfredd

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    Why, it is difficult?
     
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  4. R4000

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    It is soldered to the motherboard.
     
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  5. lobfredd

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    Do i have to solder the dedicated GPU?
     
    lobfredd, Aug 2, 2008
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  6. R4000

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    The 8400M GS is a discrete gpu that is permanently affixed to the HP system boards. There is no way to swap it with something else.
     
    R4000, Aug 2, 2008
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  7. lobfredd

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    But can i let HP do it after buy?
     
    lobfredd, Aug 2, 2008
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    In other words, no MXM luck.
    Sorry amigo.
     
    TehSuigi, Aug 2, 2008
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    No, because that gpu was the only discrete one offered on that series notebook.

    Unfortunately, very few notebooks have upgradeable gpus (and even the ones that do are limited to specific gpus originally offered by the mfgr).
     
    R4000, Aug 2, 2008
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  10. Charles P. Jefferies

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    Keep it real in here, please.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Aug 3, 2008
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  11. Mr._Kubelwagen

    Mr._Kubelwagen More machine now than man

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    Ahahaaa
    Dry humour ftw.
     
    Mr._Kubelwagen, Aug 3, 2008
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    Ninja mod edit FTL. He actually pm'd me about it. what do you think should I let him send it to me?
     
    Name_Pending, Aug 3, 2008
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  13. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    There is no way to soft or hard mod this GPU once it is purchased, without buying a completely new dv6000 motherboard with a different chip. Needless to say, that will cost several hundred dollars and is not worth it.

    Thread closed, because we're beating a dead horse here now.
     
    Greg, Aug 3, 2008
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