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    Is it possible to change graph. card ??

    Discussion in 'HP' started by oden, Feb 18, 2009.

  1. oden

    oden Newbie

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    hi guys

    I have hp pavilion dv6700ee

    with 3gb ram
    and 265 Nvedia 8400 GS
    core 2 due 2.0

    but still cant play Fifa 2009

    the graphic sucks it is just like playstation 1 !!

    I have installed latest graph. card update but still the same

    so was wondering if can replace the 8400 GS
    with 512 8600 or 8800 ??
     
    oden, Feb 18, 2009
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  2. Micaiah

    Micaiah Notebook Deity

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    No, your 8400M GS is soldered to the mainboard.
     
    Micaiah, Feb 18, 2009
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    If you are able to find the other mainboard which is usually a diffucult task.The 8600m gs isn't that much stronger,might as well upgrade your motherboard.
     
    Saisei, Feb 18, 2009
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    You can upgrade to the "not possible geforce series card with NPDDr3.This is the latest nvidia cards out and i cant wait to get one./sarcasm ends..
     
    Saisei, Feb 18, 2009
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    nightmear321, Please stop double posting.
     
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  6. oden

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    can you explain a little more
     
    oden, Feb 18, 2009
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    then I can change the mother board and the graph.card together??
     
    oden, Feb 18, 2009
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    Sure, if you can find the mainboard from a Dv6700 that has a 8600M GS. Honestly, I don't think it's worth the investment for such a small gain in performance.
     
    Micaiah, Feb 18, 2009
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    You can't upgrade your video card. Period.

    The highest video card option for the HP Pavilion dv6700t was the 8400M GS, which is what you have. There is no motherboard with the 8600M GS (or any other card) for this notebook, the 8600M GS was offered only for the 17" version - dv9700t.

    As to the FIFA 2009, it's not exactly a demanding game, and it should be playable on any card, even on integrated just at lower settings.
     
    Dreamer, Feb 18, 2009
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    I will attach a screen shot later for what I have cuz I am @ school right now
    can you guys tell
    what other software might be the problem ??
    in other forum someone was talking about NET. Firmwork and flash
    could it be the problem?

    and where can I get direct X 10 or the latest update for it??

    thanx alot for all you guys
     
    oden, Feb 18, 2009
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