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    I want a faster AGP GPU for my Asus L5G laptop

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by garrettpf, Oct 18, 2008.

  1. garrettpf

    garrettpf Newbie

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    I have upgraded everything I can save for an SSD and a vid card. This is an Asus L5G (L5800GM) laptop. I put in 1gb of PC3200, an Intel P4 3.2Ghz and a 160GB Seagate 5400 drive.

    I can get pics of the actual GPU that is in there now if needed and I did post this at the Asus forums but not a one reply :(.

    I know this laptop is a bit old by now but it has everything I need (serial port, SD port, 1394 port and optical audio out). So, I would love to upgrade the vid card in this thing.

    Thanks,
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    garrettpf, Oct 18, 2008
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    Gophn, Oct 18, 2008
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    garrettpf Newbie

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    I will have to take a pic of it and post it. I see no mention of my laptop (of course I shouldn't expect every laptop) and I also did do a search before posting and found nothing.

    However, I was kind of hoping that Asus maybe had a model up from mine (newer or what ever) that had a card that could be upgraded. My card is the Geforce GO5650 w/64Mb. I found a few old links to a 5700 that had 128 or 256 but twice the power.

    Maybe if I take a pic that will help but of course I was thinking someway that I can find someone that knows where this product just might be :)

    Thanks again,
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    garrettpf, Oct 19, 2008
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    nope, that notebook cannot upgrade... the card is proprietary to the model.

    Sorry, but you are stuck with it.
     
    Gophn, Oct 19, 2008
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    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    he may be able to.
    My old Dell inspiron 8500 has a go 4200 graphics card which was an upgrade from the fx 5650 graphics card from nVidia.
    Both shared the same proprietary graphics port, so maybe your system has an upgradeable gpu.
    Please note my i8500 was sold with the fx 5650, ati 9700, ati 9800 pro, and the go 4200.
    The nVidia go 4200 was the most powerful, which is why I picked the go 4200.

    If your system was sold with any other graphics card you may have a shot on upgrading, but as Gophn said its most likely not a possibility.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Oct 19, 2008
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    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    very slim chance, but possible like KTRON said.... only if there is a model of the notebook (same chassis and such) that is using another videocard.
     
    Gophn, Oct 19, 2008
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