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    upgrading hp dv9000t graphics

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by cashogy, Dec 20, 2009.

  1. cashogy

    cashogy Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi, i have a hp dv9000 which i bought 2 1/2 years ago. im wondering if it is possible to upgrade the graphics card which is currently in the laptop (nvidia geforce 8600m gs) with a more powerful and up to date card. can i do this, and if i can, what kind of graphics card would i be looking for as a replacement?
     
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  2. dtwn

    dtwn C'thulhu fhtagn

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    Great big fat no on this one.
     
    dtwn, Dec 20, 2009
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  3. cashogy

    cashogy Notebook Enthusiast

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    damn, that sucks. was hoping to be able to upgrade rather than buy a new laptop
     
    cashogy, Dec 20, 2009
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  4. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Keep your current GPU cool, it's very likely to die.
    Has the known faulty G84 core.

    Also HP notebooks run hot.

    If you google your notebook you will see a lot of problems with the GPU.
     
    moral hazard, Dec 20, 2009
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  5. cashogy

    cashogy Notebook Enthusiast

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    yeah, thats part of the reason why i want to replace it. would have prefered just replacing the gpu, but ive been looking to get a new laptop anyways, this gives me an actual reason
     
    cashogy, Dec 21, 2009
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    Take it apart. I'm not sure if the 8600M GS has the MXM II connector, or whether it's just the 8600M GT. If it is MXM II, then you could probably pick up a 9600M GT off Ebay for $120 USD.
     
    Amnesiac, Dec 21, 2009
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  7. moral hazard

    moral hazard Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    the HP has it soldered straight to the motherboard. Not all 8600m GPUs are MXM.
     
    moral hazard, Dec 21, 2009
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    it is a big no no... GPU soldered to motherboard.
     
    sean473, Dec 21, 2009
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  9. weinter

    weinter /dev/null

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    One reason why Acer can be better than HP...
    No whitelist and uses the standard MXM...

    Other Acer Models owners are pimping their rigs while I am stucked to a 9100M G :mad:
     
    weinter, Dec 21, 2009
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    lol i'm stuck with 9600M GT... DDR2 that is.
     
    sean473, Dec 22, 2009
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