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    8710 gpu upgradeable?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Aurak, Oct 31, 2007.

  1. Aurak

    Aurak Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello there, this is my first post here so go easy on me! heheheh

    But I was looking for a new laptop and I *really* wanted one that could have the gpu upgraded in the future... This site http://www.mxm-upgrade.com/ tells me that the 8710 has MXM-III, so...

    What are my chances of upgrading the gpu that comes in the Compaq 8710 in the future? I suppose that if I could stick a geforce 7950 or 8800(when released) inside it would get way too hot anyway (or not?), but I was thinking on the next generation of mobile gpus... do they need to be specifically designed for each notebook model even if they use MXM slots?
     
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  2. Fade To Black

    Fade To Black The Bad Ass

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    Slim to none as the card would have to be sold separately and I don't think HP will do that. Also, I believe it has a proprietary MXM thing...
    Clevos are the best upgradeable laptops in terms of video cards.
     
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    Dreamer The Bad Boy

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    HP have offered more powerful options before but whether they will do it again and when Nvidia will release a more powerful NVS card...well... no one knows...

    I wouldn't rely on that...
     
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  4. Aurak

    Aurak Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks thats what I wanted to know.

    And I am aware that the the new 17" sagers and the ASUS C90 may be upgraded... but there are things other than being upgradeable that counts for me, one of them being a broad international warranty. (At the momment Im living at Amazon in Brazil... but intend to move soon)
     
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