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    Is there any reason why ATI 9700 wouldn't work?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by HPVideoMail, Jan 19, 2005.

  1. HPVideoMail

    HPVideoMail Notebook Enthusiast

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    In a laptop that was originally spec'd out with an ATI 9600? Both cards have 128MB.

    I'm being told that it won't after initially being told that it would and frankly I can't fathom any reason why it wouldn't. Can anybody please explain why it would or wouldn't work?

    Thanks in advance.
     
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  2. Quikster

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    Frequently laptops have them built in the the motherboards and bios and do not make them upgradeable.

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    Thanks but I understand that, but I still have the question - is there any reason why it wouldn't work?
     
    HPVideoMail, Jan 20, 2005
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    Yes, the manufacturer has to support it. IF they offer the 9700 in the machine you got, you should be able to upgrade.

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    Brian, Jan 20, 2005
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    But if they don't offer it does that mean that the motherboard won't support it? I know it's soldered in but I'm not worried about that. I just can't understand why a motherboard would be able to handle the 9600 but not the 9700...

    Thanks again in advance
     
    HPVideoMail, Jan 20, 2005
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