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    Graphics card upgrade??

    Discussion in 'HP' started by SonatAArctica, Aug 28, 2007.

  1. SonatAArctica

    SonatAArctica Newbie

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    I just bought a hp dv9543cl, t7300, NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600M GS etc...

    i haven't had time to call hp tech support, but i was wondering if i am able to upgrade the processor up to t7000, and the graphics card up to 8600m gt, or even 8700m gt
     
    SonatAArctica, Aug 28, 2007
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    vengance_01 Notebook Deity

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    Processor can be done, but the VGA they won't. The machine is designed to handle a certain level of heat and thus the 8600GS was probably the max it could handle.
     
    vengance_01, Aug 28, 2007
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    n kmkjghlhkj Notebook Consultant

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    gee, that's a pretty beefy machine..you could upgrade the CPU, but not the graphics.
     
    n kmkjghlhkj, Aug 28, 2007
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  4. SonatAArctica

    SonatAArctica Newbie

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    thanks. can i upgrade it to t7000?
     
    SonatAArctica, Aug 28, 2007
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    SideSwipe Notebook Virtuoso

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    how is going from the t7300 down to the t7000 and upgrade? that sounds like a downgrade and yes you can.
     
    SideSwipe, Aug 28, 2007
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    i meant t7700
     
    SonatAArctica, Aug 28, 2007
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    Yes, but it's not worth the money/hassle.
     
    Lithus, Aug 28, 2007
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    I am informed the dv9543cl cannot be upgraded for ram to any more than the 2 gig ram that came with it stock, nor can faster ram be installed. Is this true?
     
    Newbie Brad, Nov 2, 2007
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    Envision Notebook Deity

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    You can upgrade to 4GB of RAM (2 x 2GB sticks), and the fastest RAM that will go in your laptop is 667Mhz. If you are interested in purchasing RAM, I have 4GB of G.skill for sale, I used it in my laptop for a week, and then ended up returning the laptop and I still have the memory just sitting there. If you are interested send me a message.

    And also, its really not worth it to pay the money to get the T7700 for your laptop at the moment. If you waited a bit for the prices to go down, then it would be more reasonable for the upgrade because it will be a lot cheaper. At the moment though, the cost far outweighs the benefits.
     
    Envision, Nov 2, 2007
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