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    Help with finding a graphics card

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Camilo101, Jun 10, 2008.

  1. Camilo101

    Camilo101 Newbie

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    Ok I got this laptop the HP pavilion DV9730US and I want to be able to play something like Oblivion without any problems. the graphics card is GeForce 7150M will that handle games adequately? If not what card would you suggest I get. The processor's 2.2GHz and memory's 3GB RAM but I plan to upgrade to 4, will this make games run easier too?

    And on that matter, what should I look for in a graphics card that has good performance? Please help, thanks!
     
    Camilo101, Jun 10, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    At least an 8600m GS.
     
    Lithus, Jun 10, 2008
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  3. Camilo101

    Camilo101 Newbie

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    Thank you. I also saw something about a 8600 GS. Do you know which one's better, GS or GT? And where can I buy the card by itself?
     
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  4. 72hundred

    72hundred Revolutions-Per-Millennia

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    With great difficulty. Google "MXM upgrade" and you'll see where the difficulty part comes in.

    Unless you can contact your laptop maker and pay them to ship you out the card if its made for your laptop.

    72oo
     
    72hundred, Jun 10, 2008
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  5. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Your graphics card cannot be upgraded.

    Read the stickies before asking any more questions.
     
    Lithus, Jun 10, 2008
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  6. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    I dont think any hp laptop features upgradeable graphics.

    HP usually fall behind in most categories since they streamline their products to stay competitive with Acer, and Dell.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Jun 10, 2008
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  7. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    The graphics card definately cant be upgraded as it is soldered into the system board.
     
    flipfire, Jun 10, 2008
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