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    Upgrade graphics card on the MSI M645?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Trunks2, Dec 14, 2005.

  1. Trunks2

    Trunks2 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, could i upgrade the graphics card on my MSI M645? it uses a GEForce Go 6600 i would like to put a 6800 256mb, is this possible? or could i allocate some system ram to make it a 256mb? thanks. :)
     
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    I think it uses PCI-Express so does this mean it's upgradable? if so would i need to buy a mobile gpu? or can i put a desktop gpu in it?
     
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    No, no, and no.
     
    dr_st, Dec 15, 2005
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    is much of a performance difference between the GEForce go 6600 128mb and the 128MB ATI RADEON XPRESS 200M Graphics? also since the 200m is shared with the system memory could i allocate more system ram and turn it into a 256mb? or even a 512mb?
     
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    Yes, there is much difference. Even if you could allocate 1024MB to the Xpress 200M, it wouldn't help, because the GPU is not powerful enough to handle any game that could benefit from so much RAM.
     
    dr_st, Dec 15, 2005
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