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    Where can I purchase a NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by mr__bean, Dec 20, 2008.

  1. mr__bean

    mr__bean Notebook Evangelist

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    So, I'd like to upgrade my gfx card to a Nvidia 9800 GTX, but i read that the NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M is more stable, where could a purcahse a 9800 GTX or a NVIDIA Quadro FX 3700M from.

    And how much do i expect to pay for one of these?
     
    mr__bean, Dec 20, 2008
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  2. K-TRON

    K-TRON Hi, I'm Jimmy Diesel ^_^

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    good luck with that, their is no way your upgrading your 9600GT to a Quadro 3700M or a 9800GTX
    The two cards you want are physically larger and consume probably about 3x as much power as your 9600mGT, so its not happening.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Dec 20, 2008
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  3. narsnail

    narsnail Notebook Prophet

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    what KTRON said, laptops 99% of the time cannot upgrade the GPU.
     
    narsnail, Dec 20, 2008
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  4. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Did you look at his sig though, its a custom built laptop.
     
    nizzy1115, Dec 20, 2008
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  5. Gophn

    Gophn NBR Resident Assistant

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    does not matter if its a custom build.... only the high-end 17" Clevo notebooks can handle a Quadro 3700M upgrade.

    no way in hell a little 15.4" mid-range notebook can handle that.
     
    Gophn, Dec 20, 2008
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  6. narsnail

    narsnail Notebook Prophet

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    its custom cause he "swapped" parts not because it is actually custom.

    also are you sure DDR3 RAM will work? i dont think your chipset will support it, just make sure before you spend money.
     
    narsnail, Dec 20, 2008
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  7. boypogi

    boypogi Man Beast

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    don't listen to mr bean... period :D
     
    boypogi, Dec 21, 2008
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