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    Video Card Upgrade, Help!

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Notabook101, Dec 28, 2004.

  1. Notabook101

    Notabook101 Notebook Guru

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    I have a Gateway 7405gx and im looking to upgrade the graphics card to an ATI mobility radeon with 128mb or more dedicated.

    Here are the specs:

    AMD Athlon Mobility 64 3200+
    512MB DDR Ram
    80 GB Hard Drive
    ATI mobility Radeon 9600 w/ 64 MD VRAM
    DVD+-RW Drive
    802.11g wireless


     
    Notabook101, Dec 28, 2004
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    Notabook101 Notebook Guru

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    im looking for the ATI Mobility 9600,9700, or 9800 and i need to find an area to buy them. Thanks!!
     
    Notabook101, Dec 28, 2004
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  3. bootleg2go

    bootleg2go Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Hi notabook101,
    Sorry to tell ya, but the video controller in about 99% of notebooks is not upgradeable and that includes your 7405gx. The only way to get more video memory or faster graphics is to buy a new notebook with the video controller in it that you want.

    Jack

    "They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" (Ben Franklin)
    http://pbase.com/joneill
     
    bootleg2go, Dec 28, 2004
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  4. DaGreek

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    just to backup bootleg2go, he is right you can't upgrade this part. Very few notebooks allow this less then you can count on your hand I think. In the future this should be changing but anything current or old can't be changed.

    Compaq R3000T (CTO)
    P4 Desktop 3.0GHz w/HT
    2 X 1024MB RAM
    Radeon 9600 128MB
    60GB 7,200RPM HD
    AquaMark3: 24,257, 3DMark03: 3,115
     
    DaGreek, Dec 28, 2004
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  5. zeanimal2001

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    NO CAN DO

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    I TRY TO HELP PEOPLE WITH LITTLE or NO REPLYS TO THEIR
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    zeanimal2001, Dec 28, 2004
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  6. Notabook101

    Notabook101 Notebook Guru

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    Theres no way to do it? like if i bought a whole new motherboard and the graphics card then put the computer back together?
     
    Notabook101, Dec 28, 2004
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    Notebook mobos run over $500

    * Inspiron 8600c * 1.8ghz Pentium M * 128 MB Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo * 2x512 MB DDR2700 SDRAM * 60GB 7200RPM HDD *
     
    mathlete2001, Dec 29, 2004
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    Im sure if you have about $850-$900 you can do it.

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    I TRY TO HELP PEOPLE WITH LITTLE or NO REPLYS TO THEIR
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    zeanimal2001, Dec 30, 2004
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    Cant he upgrade to the 9600 pro turbo?
     
    Ballin4life, Dec 30, 2004
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  10. mathlete2001

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    He could upgrade to 128 only if gateway released the card for that model.

    * Inspiron 8600c * 1.8ghz Pentium M * 128 MB Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo * 2x512 MB DDR2700 SDRAM * 60GB 7200RPM HDD *
     
    mathlete2001, Dec 31, 2004
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  11. bootleg2go

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Notabook101
     
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  12. shaka

    shaka Newbie

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    what about compaq presario r3000..... i currently have a ATI Mobility Radeon 9000 GP.....

    i know that they sell the same cmoputer type with Radeon's 9600....

    can i switch out my 9000 GP with a 9600 GP
     
    shaka, Jan 1, 2005
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    thanks!!!
     
    shaka, Jan 6, 2005
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  14. mathlete2001

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    you cannot upgrade the 9000 igp.

    * Inspiron 8600c * 1.8ghz Pentium M * 128 MB Radeon 9600 Pro Turbo * 2x512 MB DDR2700 SDRAM * 60GB 7200RPM HDD *
     
    mathlete2001, Jan 7, 2005
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