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    Is it possible to upgrade GeForce 8400m gs to another video card??

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by biesasxxx, Feb 10, 2009.

  1. biesasxxx

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    Hello all. Is it possible to upgrade GeForce 8400m gs to another video card?? Laptop is HP DV9525EN with 17" widescreen. I am just wondering is it possible to ugrade to another better video card, because some games like fifa 2008 runs very bad and slowly.Thanks for answers.

    Here is some links with info:

    http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVidia-GeForce-8400M-GS.3709.0.html

    http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/...70&lc=en&dlc=en&cc=th&product=3467076&lang=en

    http://www.mxm-upgrade.com/Table.html

    http://repair4laptop.org/notebook_graphics_card_replacement.html
     
    biesasxxx, Feb 10, 2009
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  2. Purehazard

    Purehazard Notebook Evangelist

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    Most likely not since I'm thinking the GPU is soldered onto the motherboard. Also, HP's spec pages says, "Up to 383 MB (128 MB dedicated)" so it may rely on the system memory for anything above 128MB.
     
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  3. Hep!

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    Hep!, Feb 10, 2009
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    Good info in the link. I can replace my graphics card in my Dell. Yessssssss
     
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    Its soldered on, ive seen it.

    Everest detects the controller as a desktop.
     
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    Doesn't mean that it's removeable. Just means that the GPU is using 16x PCI-express lanes. Which every GPU does today normally, integrated as removeable GPU's.

    Shared video memory is a sign that the GPU is soldered onto the motherboard and is definately not removeable.
     
    Michel.K, Feb 11, 2009
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    Wow, tricky. It uses the PCI-E bus so it must be removable. In fact, any card that uses a PCI-E bus will probably work then.
    Why don't you buy a card like this and post results on how that worked for you.

    There is a reason I said "It's NOT POSSIBLE."
     
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    Hehe, that would be nice indeed if you could just go and buy any PCI-E desktopcard and put it in ;) lol
     
    Michel.K, Feb 11, 2009
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