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    What can I upgrade on my HP dv6-1359wm

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by engrjayze, Dec 20, 2010.

  1. engrjayze

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    hi guys! I'm new here,hope that you can help me.

    I have a HP Pavilion dv6-1359wm Entertainment Notebook PC. I am really much into gaming and it's my mistake to buy an entertainment notebook instead of a gaming rig. But still I love it.

    What are the components that I can upgrade to make it better?

    I specifically want to change its Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD graphics card, is it possible?

    Here are it's specifications. Thanks:

    -->> Product Specifications HP Pavilion dv6-1359wm Entertainment Notebook PC - HP Customer Care (United States - English)
     
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  2. s2odin

    s2odin Merrica!

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    Nope, the 4500 is an integrated card, so it's soldered onto the mobo.

    You can upgrade the RAM and HD
     
    s2odin, Dec 20, 2010
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    User Retired 2 Notebook Nobel Laureate NBR Reviewer

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    A US$200/$250 GTS450/GTX460 x1.Opt DIY VIDock via the expresscard slot will radically improve your gaming performance. You'll need an external LCD to see peak performance.
     
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    thanks. it's hd capacity and ram are sufficient for me. :( i hope i can do something to improve my graphics so that i can play newer games
     
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    i'm looking for a notebook gpu sir. but thanks anyway
     
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    I think some DV6 had a HD4650 option. Might be possible then to swap your systemboard over. Would need a new heatsink as well. Not something I'd do given how inexpensive s/h i3/i5 systems with dedicated graphics are.
     
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    DaMarcus Notebook Geek

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    For your info, the version with the HD4650 option has an AMD CPU.

    Because your HP doesn't has a MXM-connector or something, you cannot replace the GPU except replacing the mainboard or buy a ViDock.
     
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    i see...thanks for helping me.. i'm not familiar with vidock but i will read about it :)
     
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    Panther214 Notebook Evangelist

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    no point getting a vidock.. makes your laptop into a desktop. Instead sell your laptop and get a new one. Really nothing else you can do.

    Panther214
     
    Panther214, Dec 20, 2010
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