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    I have an ATI Radeon HD 3200 and want to upgrade...

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by ArmyMedic2010, Jul 29, 2010.

  1. ArmyMedic2010

    ArmyMedic2010 Newbie

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    I bought an HP dv7-3063cl laptop and it had an ATI radeon HD 3200 graphics card, with max capacity being 512 MB memory in it, and I am starting to get into PC games. I am looking to upgrade the graphics card to one that prefferably has 1GB capacity. The laptop itself has 4GB ram installed, and I was wondering if there's anyone out there that can suggest a graphics card that I can upgrade to without changing any of the other hardware in the computer.
     
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  2. DEagleson

    DEagleson Gamer extraordinaire

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    You cant replace a ATI Mobility HD 3200, since its a IGP and its integrated into your notebooks motherboard.
     
    DEagleson, Jul 29, 2010
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    Ok thank you DEagleson.....well then that brings up the next question...I like the laptop that I have now...so where's a good place to get a new mother board to fit this laptop...one that prefferably has a better graphics card. I am more than capable of replacing the component myself, but I don't want to pay for components that I already have....
     
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You have to find a dv7 motherboard with whatever GPU they sold it with. It's typically very expensive (easily $500), and not worth the upgrade IMO.
     
    sgogeta4, Jul 29, 2010
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