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    big problem

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by brut4l beatdown, Jul 1, 2008.

  1. brut4l beatdown

    brut4l beatdown Newbie

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    about a year ago i was unfortunate enough to not be there when my dad was custom ordering my laptop. He got everything right till it came to the important thing. The graphics. I have 2 gigs of ram and a 2ghz dual core processor but a chip set graphics card thats built in. IM SCREWED. is there anything i can do?? help ive been unable to play anything and thats what i wanted to get the laptop for.
     
    brut4l beatdown, Jul 1, 2008
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  2. K-TRON

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

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    unfortunately no, you cant upgrade your graphics from an integrated gpu to a dedicated one. Their is physically no pciexpress connection on your motherboard for a graphics card.

    The only thing you can do is sell it and get one which does have a dedicated gpu.

    K-TRON
     
    K-TRON, Jul 1, 2008
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  3. Zee_Ukrainian

    Zee_Ukrainian Notebook Evangelist

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    I know this might be a hassle, but see if you can get another motherboard for your laptop that will support a video card. What laptop do you have?
     
    Zee_Ukrainian, Jul 3, 2008
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    sirmetman Notebook Virtuoso

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    Chances are strongly against being able to get a different mobo that will inclue or support a better GPU, but I suppose it is possible...
     
    sirmetman, Jul 3, 2008
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