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    LG p310 questions

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by klipsch-3, Mar 15, 2009.

  1. klipsch-3

    klipsch-3 Newbie

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    Hi I am new to laptops, just recently bought one it's a LG P310-K.CPW1A9 I was just wondering if I could upgrade the GPU in it? I'll list the specs,

    13.3" WXGA (1280x800), LED Back-lit LCD, *Fine Bright Technology
    Intel® Core™2 Duo Processor P8400, 3MB L2 Cache, 2.26GHz, 1066MHz FSB
    Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® 9300M GS (GDDR3 256MB VRAM, *TurboCache Support)
    LG Smart Cam(2.0M Pixel)
    Genuine Windows Vista® Home Premium 64-bit (Canadian Bilingual)
    System Memory: 4GB DDR3 1066MHz
    HDD: 320GB SATA 5400RPM
     
    klipsch-3, Mar 15, 2009
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  2. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    No you can't. Read the GPU forum.
     
    sgogeta4, Mar 15, 2009
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  3. tianxia

    tianxia kitty!!!

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    you should be able to, p310 is capable of housing a 9600m gt.
    two possibilities:
    1, the gpu is soldered in, you have to find a p310 mobo with 9600m gt for sale.
    2, it's modular, which i highly doubt, you have to find the specific lg 9600m gt card for sale.

    in both case, it will cost you alot and require some level of expertise, so if you're not satisfied with your laptops gaming performance, your best option is to sell this laptop and get another one, say a lg p310 with 9600m gt.
     
    tianxia, Mar 15, 2009
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  4. K-TRON

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

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    I am pretty sure the 9300M GS is soldered directly to his motherboard, so the only way to get a faster graphics card is to buy a different P310 motherboard which has the provisions for the 9500M GS or 9600M GT

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Mar 15, 2009
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  5. klipsch-3

    klipsch-3 Newbie

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    Thanks for the fast replys! I'm not unhappy with my performance but was just wondering if it was possible.
     
    klipsch-3, Mar 15, 2009
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