The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    Upgrade and Replace graphics card?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by esparker726, Oct 25, 2009.

  1. esparker726

    esparker726 Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    1
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Hi, im sorta a nub when it comes laptops and installing hardware so i figured i'de ask here. I recently bought a HP Pavilion Dv7-1464nr Notebook PC, and i was wondering if theres a better graphics card i can purchase for it and if its possible to install it.

    I wasnt sure because most parts seem to be built into the laptop and look either difficult or impossible to replace or upgrade without an exact size match...

    I plan on playing some pretty high req. games so i need the best graphics card this laptop can handle or is compatible with
     
    esparker726, Oct 25, 2009
    #1
  2. JWnFL

    JWnFL Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    234
    Messages:
    485
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Even if it is a MXM 2.0... not that I am sure that is what type of MXM card you have.. it would be difficult.. most people will say it can not be done.. but it really is about the cost and time spent verse the result.. it is almost cheaper to buy a new laptop than tinker.. if you had a clevo.. then maybe a much easier way to swap a bad GPU..

    http://www.mxm-upgrade.com/store.html

    http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/document?docname=c01801119&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&product=3998676

    http://www.notebookcheck.net/ATI-Radeon-HD-3200.9591.0.html

    http://www.amd.com/us/products/Pages/graphics.aspx

    I hope this helps you get the real information you need to make your own mind up.

    Be well, JW
     
    JWnFL, Oct 25, 2009
    #2
  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

    Reputations:
    7,857
    Messages:
    16,212
    Likes Received:
    58
    Trophy Points:
    466
    HP's consumer laptops all have their graphics cards soldered onto the mainboard. You cannot upgrade it...unless you purchase a HP dv7 motherboard that has a more powerful GPU built in. If that exists at all.
     
    Greg, Oct 25, 2009
    #3
  4. SmidgenPC

    SmidgenPC Notebook Geek

    Reputations:
    17
    Messages:
    84
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Yes, you're pretty much out of luck on this one. Sorry.
     
    SmidgenPC, Oct 25, 2009
    #4
  5. moelda

    moelda Notebook Geek

    Reputations:
    6
    Messages:
    88
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    15
    Yep, I've had a couple of HP's and the GPU was soldered onto the mobo
     
    moelda, Oct 26, 2009
    #5
  6. K-TRON

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

    Reputations:
    4,412
    Messages:
    8,077
    Likes Received:
    2
    Trophy Points:
    205
    It is possible to upgrade, but you need a motherboard swap to do it. You will also need a new heatsink. It will run you about $250 for an upgrade like that, which isnt really worth it. However I do know someone who has done the upgrade.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Oct 26, 2009
    #6
  7. notebooker-hp

    notebooker-hp Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    12
    Messages:
    190
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    buy a desktop for gaming.use a laptop for medium portable gaming.i love playing games on laptops(more than desktops)however that is the way it is.if you will game,focus on desktop.unfortunately it is hard and not worth to upgrade a laptop gpu.
     
    notebooker-hp, Oct 26, 2009
    #7
  8. sean473

    sean473 Notebook Prophet

    Reputations:
    613
    Messages:
    6,705
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Nope not possible unless you swap your motherboard with a another one with the same Dv7 series model.
     
    sean473, Oct 26, 2009
    #8