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    Upgrade notebook graphics

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by computech-nj1, May 21, 2005.

  1. computech-nj1

    computech-nj1 Notebook Enthusiast

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    computech-nj1, May 21, 2005
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  2. lowlymarine

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    No, unfortunately, that is not possible. The graphics cards in most notebooks are soldered onto the motherboard and cannot be replaced, as is the case with the Gateway 7000 series.

    Your best bet for improving graphics performance is to get a fan base and ATITool and start overclocking. About 410/230 is safe, though you may be able to go higher.

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    AVERATEC AV3270-EH1: AMD Mobile Sempron 2800+, 512MB DRR RAM, 64MB (shared) S3G Unichrome
     
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  3. happysquidman

    happysquidman Notebook Evangelist

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    The graphics card needs to be PCI to replace it. The ATI 9--- series is AGP, unlike the x--- ones.
     
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  4. DMB14

    DMB14 Notebook Consultant

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    No, you can replpace an AGP mobile card as long as the part you plan to replace it with a card that was made specifically for that laptop. PCI Express doesn't mean the card is upgradeable, it just means the motherboard has a PCI-X port instead of an AGP port. It has nothing to do with upgradeability. However, Nvidia and ATI plan to standardize notebook graphics cards. Once they do, notebooks using those standardized cards will be upgradeable.

    For example, the Dell Inspiron 8600 was offered with an Nvidia Geforce Go FX5200 (with 32 or 64mb). The 32mb card could be replaced with the 64mb card for the 8600 (a Dell proprietary part, not a standard Nvidia card). The FX5200 in that laptop can also be replaced with an ATI Mobility 9600, but only if that card was bought from Dell spare parts.

    However, most laptop graphics card can't replaced, like your Gateway.

    Dell I6000
     
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  5. X24

    X24 Notebook Evangelist

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    Ya, i'll be in the same position if i get my M6805, but the ati tool will deffinatly help with the preformance, although i don't think that overclocking is really the best way to gain preformance, it will deffinatly play a role in me getting to play farcry on High.

    Looking for $650-$700 laptop
     
    X24, May 25, 2005
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