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    Lenovo T61 Video Card Upgrade

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by joel1618, Apr 16, 2008.

  1. joel1618

    joel1618 Newbie

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    Hi All,
    I have a quick question. I have a Lenovo T61 laptop and love the laptop however i am interested in possibly upgrading the video card. I do a bit of gaming and would like to possibly play COD4 and Crysis. I have a NVS 140M currently and experience some low FPS issues when playing CS:Source specifically when playing maps with large arenas. Is it possible to upgrade this computer to a Quadro FX 570M or better?? Thank you for your time.
     
    joel1618, Apr 16, 2008
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  2. Arki

    Arki Super Moderator

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    Unfortunately, the T61's graphics card cannot be upgraded; it is permanent.
     
    Arki, Apr 16, 2008
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  3. jooooeee

    jooooeee Stealth in disguise

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    I believe it is soldered to the Mobo and thus impossible to remove w/o causing damage.
     
    jooooeee, Apr 16, 2008
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    powerpack Notebook Prophet

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    Unless you can solder very well and have a replacement that will fit. I wish you guys would quit telling people things that are possible (not really) are not possible. Have a little faith. This is NBR and if anyone can do NBR guy's can do!
     
    powerpack, Apr 16, 2008
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  5. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Thread closed.

    Please read the stickes ( like this on Upgrading mobile video cards )before posting. If you want to continue talking about desoldering gfx cards, post in the thread linked above.

    Thx

    -Kdawgca
    NBR Mod
     
    Kdawgca, Apr 16, 2008
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