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    Upgrading Video Card

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by cybermatic, Oct 5, 2005.

  1. cybermatic

    cybermatic Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have an LG notebook (LW70-J3KA). It is running an ATI Mobility X600 and I was wondering whether or not it was possible to upgrade that to a X800 at all?

    If so, where would I get one and what would it cost me?

    Thanks!

    :centrino:
     
    cybermatic, Oct 5, 2005
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  2. cycloneguy2618

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    Sometimes you can, and other times you can't. They have those at best buy for a good $350 at least. But why not the X800 PE, it has better performance, but is more expensive.
     
    cycloneguy2618, Oct 5, 2005
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  3. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Nope, not possible :(

    Unless you want to modify it yourself, meaning taking everything apart and then back together...solder the gpu out, new one in, etc.
     
    coriolis, Oct 5, 2005
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  4. cybermatic

    cybermatic Notebook Enthusiast

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    Nah, not really! I think I will leave it alone if that is what's involved.

    Thanks. :)
     
    cybermatic, Oct 6, 2005
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  5. Eliwood

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    Only notebooks with an MXM module (or something of that sort) are feasibly upgradeable. And even those can run in the $300-$500 range for an upgrade.
     
    Eliwood, Oct 6, 2005
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  6. Paloseco

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    I wonder how graphic cards come soldered to the motherboard (in notebooks), and if for example a motherboard with turion and ati x700 if you could extract the x700 and solder a nvidia 6800 or higher, if the voltage and number of pins and other things are equivalent... Maybe there are some "do it yourself" webpages :budget:
     
    Paloseco, Oct 6, 2005
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  7. cybermatic

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    How can you tell if you have one of these MXM modules???
     
    cybermatic, Oct 6, 2005
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  8. Paloseco

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    Because you can change the graphic card, and also that graphic card has a nomenclature different, for example nvidia 6600 MXM. Are few models including that technology, so probably your laptop does not have MXM.
     
    Paloseco, Oct 6, 2005
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  9. coriolis

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    It would be stated MXM when you buy it..

    If you open your laptop, and look at the GPU it should look removable with a slot, etc.
     
    coriolis, Oct 6, 2005
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    Is it going to be possible to upgrade from the Go 6800 to the Go 7800 if you have an Inspiron 9300?
     
    Glider, Oct 10, 2005
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  11. cheziyi

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    don't think so... it will be very troblesome if it is actually possible in a 9300
     
    cheziyi, Oct 10, 2005
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