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    Nvidia Fx 1400 upgrade?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by supplidaman, Oct 14, 2009.

  1. supplidaman

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    Hey guys/ gals. I have an HP xw8200 with dual 3.2ghz processors (not dual or duo core) and Nvidia fx 1400 graphics card. I'm wondering should I/ could I upgrade the graphics card so I can play games like Far Cry 2 or Call of Duty 5? Is it possible, is it worth it, would I have to worry about heatsink issues if I do upgrade? If i can upgrade what type of graphics card is the most practical to upgrade to? I need some Professional opinions. Any thoughts?!

    Thanks in advance!
     
    supplidaman, Oct 14, 2009
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    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Don't think you can upgrade. You can find the equivalent consumer model and download consumer drivers if you want to game though.
     
    sgogeta4, Oct 14, 2009
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    Do you think the fx 1400 is suitable for gaming?
     
    supplidaman, Oct 15, 2009
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    It's equivalent is the GeForce Go 6800, which is equivalent to a decent mainstream card.
     
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    Alright thanks alot, I going to try it out and respond back for other people wondering the same thing. Thanks again!
     
    supplidaman, Oct 17, 2009
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