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    PCMCIA Graphics cards - Do they exist?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by jay55, Jan 26, 2008.

  1. jay55

    jay55 Notebook Guru

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    I was just wondering if anyone knew of any place where I can buy a PCMCIA graphics card fro my laptop.

    Do they even exist?
     
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    crash NBR Assassin

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    crash, Jan 26, 2008
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    Thanks for the info mate. :)

    I guess have have a 5lb door stop then LOL.

    ATB
     
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    crash NBR Assassin

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    What laptop do you have?
     
    crash, Jan 26, 2008
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    jay55 Notebook Guru

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    Asus W3V. I think the GPU is soldered onto the motherboard which means I cant change it to a newer GPU :(
     
    jay55, Jan 26, 2008
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    ooh, let it be MY 5lb door stop!
     
    icecubez189, Jan 26, 2008
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    :D or possibly a paper weight...or maybe even a heater with the amount of hot air it blows
     
    jay55, Jan 26, 2008
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    We've reach the end of usefulness of this topic, so I'm going to close it. In the future, please read the stickies. Thanks.
     
    Charles P. Jefferies, Jan 26, 2008
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