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    Upgrading the video card

    Discussion in 'HP Business Class Notebooks' started by ediazrod, Oct 14, 2011.

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    ediazrod Newbie

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    Hi to all I have a 8540p Elitebook Notebook, I but I find one "NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800M graphics" (no fan and coller) only the graphics card) it is possible upgrade the card of this Notebook? (supose convert to a 8540w).

    Or is better go to another card? regards!

    Regards!!!
     
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    If you have a Intel HD iGPU model 8540P, then consider a DIY eGPU using the expresscard slot which will probably be cheaper and benchmark faster. See http://forum.notebookreview.com/gaming-software-graphics-cards/418851-diy-egpu-experiences.html .
     
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    ediazrod Newbie

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    Nop I have the Nvidia NVS 5100 1GB ram But some time play games, (runs well) but I think that the NVIDIA Quadro FX 1800M graphics runs better.

    Will be better go to another board?

    I see eGPU I will read more about the posibilites looks great :-D

    regards!!
     
    ediazrod, Oct 17, 2011
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