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    Upgrading a Graphics Card? <<<Read Before Posting>>>

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Charles P. Jefferies, Feb 18, 2006.

  1. Dreamer

    Dreamer The Bad Boy

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    That has been said so many times ... and now again

    • Having an external video card is IMPOSSIBLE
    • Upgrading an integrated card is IMPOSSIBLE
    • Upgrading a dedicated card is IMPOSSIBLE (with few exceptions - less than 1% of the cases)

    I'm sorry that's the reality
     
    Dreamer, Oct 12, 2006
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  2. demonacp

    demonacp Newbie

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    well... unless your prepared and have the ability to do some extremely high level redesigning of the laptops motherboard/ the graphics card to be integrated, along with some rewriting of the bios and most likely a pretty complete reworking of your laptops cooling solution. So not impossible but almost always unrealistic unless you happen to be an awesome motherboard designer/ logic writer.
     
    demonacp, Oct 19, 2006
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  3. vitog123

    vitog123 Notebook Consultant

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    so for the dells....

    Im looking into getting either a 1705 or xps1710. Id rather go with the 1705 but dell doesnt offer the 1705 with the GTX 7900 card, only a GS 7900.

    Can i put one in myself? sorry but im confused after reading "YOU CANT UPGRADE A GPU" and "maybe for a dell you can"

    :)
     
    vitog123, Oct 20, 2006
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  4. Dreamer

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    When Dell does not offer the E1705 with the GTX 7900 card, why you think that you can put it yourself. :rolleyes:
     
    Dreamer, Oct 20, 2006
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  5. vitog123

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    i thought that maybe thats there way of forcing you to buy the xps.
     
    vitog123, Oct 20, 2006
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    Dreamer, Oct 20, 2006
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  7. Mr.Giggles

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    hi there, I am looking into getting the Compaq v2670 ca and I believe its in the class of ultraportables, or Thin-and-light when refering to the MXM 1
    , MXM 2 graphics cards upgrades. now I now its not a dell but I think it is in one of the classes I just mentioned. if someone could help real quick that would be great. no need to waist any energy on this questions if it is a stupid one. thank you so much.

    Mr.Giggles
     
    Mr.Giggles, Oct 22, 2006
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  8. Dreamer

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    what is the GPU?
     
    Dreamer, Oct 22, 2006
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  9. Mr.Giggles

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    lol SORRY i DON'T KNOW!, I am trying to figure it out now with your guide.
     
    Mr.Giggles, Oct 22, 2006
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  10. Dreamer

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    I suppose that it's ATI Radeon XPRESS 200M which is integrated into the Northbridge chip on the motherboard so you can not upgrade it
     
    Dreamer, Oct 22, 2006
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  11. Mr.Giggles

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    well sir, you've got skills, it is infact the ATI RADEON® XPRESS 200M IGP, which I don't know if the IGP has any importance...........?
     
    Mr.Giggles, Oct 22, 2006
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  12. Mr.Giggles

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    thank you for your help! very kind of you.
     
    Mr.Giggles, Oct 22, 2006
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  13. Dreamer

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    IGP (integrated graphics processor).
     
    Dreamer, Oct 22, 2006
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    I just got on Ocotober 16th the Dell XPS M1710 with the 7900 GTX. I am unable to upgrade to the 7950GTX. If I want to upgrade I have to send this machine back and get a new one. I am still within the 21days but I have to have this laptop on November 5th so it is doubtfull that I will do the upgrade.
     
    brownranch, Oct 25, 2006
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  15. Dreamer

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    The Go 7950GTX is just a refreshed version of the Go 7900 GTX for new buyers, so you don't need to change the notebook just for a slightly faster GPU. It's kinda pointless.
     
    Dreamer, Oct 25, 2006
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    Stupid question: what about putting a new GPU in Fujitsu Siemens Pi1536 ? According to specs here it has MXM type 2 . What better card than x1400 could be installed ?
    IF GPU is upgradeable can it be switched between nVidia and Ati cards?
     
    wojtek_pl, Dec 16, 2006
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  17. Lil Mayz

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    Uprading a GPU can be a massive headache. You're current GPU cooling system may not be efficient enough for a new GPU, and excess heat dissapation within the notebook case could increase the risk of damage to the other chips.

    You're power supply unit may not be sufficient for increased power requirements, and the GPU, although using the same slot, may be slightly larger, and the heatsink may not fit over the chip properly, again increasing the risk of damage.
     
    Lil Mayz, Dec 16, 2006
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  18. Fustar

    Fustar Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a E1505 laptop with a Radeon 1400X Hyper Memory card, which is the best one made for so I am told. The 1520 is almost the same laptop which I was told this by dell. My question is why if the 1520 can have the 8600 gt card whay can't mine?
     
    Fustar, May 3, 2008
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