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    integrated to dedicated GPU?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by nmhpstvotr, Nov 23, 2007.

  1. nmhpstvotr

    nmhpstvotr Notebook Enthusiast

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    Sorry for the newb question but thats what I am. I know very little about hardware and my brother knows practically nothing. Not knowing the difference he bought a new laptop with an integrated card. After finding out that he had junk, he wants to upgrade. Is it possible, and if so how difficult is it to upgrade to a card?
     
    nmhpstvotr, Nov 23, 2007
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    Dreamer The Bad Boy

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    Sorry, it's not possible... :(
     
    Dreamer, Nov 23, 2007
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    nmhpstvotr Notebook Enthusiast

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    I did not think so. Thank you for the death knell... I mean information.
     
    nmhpstvotr, Nov 23, 2007
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    Nocturnal310 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I think its been the most frequently asked question on this forum...Thats why i ve started disapproving gaming laptops.... buy a decent 7 series graphics laptop & at home build a powerful Desktop
     
    Nocturnal310, Nov 23, 2007
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    it's not junk unless you are doing something that requires powerful 3D rendering. if all you guys are doing is email/internet/chat/music/movies, then you have nothing to worry about and there will be zero performance difference between an integrated card and dedicated card.

    if you guys use the computer for animating 90 min Pixar movies, than yeah, it's not going to work very well for that.
     
    NotebookYoozer, Nov 23, 2007
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    onion Notebook Consultant NBR Reviewer

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    Who actually plays 3D video games on thier laptops anyway....besides, if you dont any IGP graphics ware more than enough.
     
    onion, Nov 24, 2007
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    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Kdawgca, Nov 24, 2007
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