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    Laptop graphics card change?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by mogbat, Mar 1, 2007.

  1. mogbat

    mogbat Newbie

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    Hi, i have a hp pavillion DV8263EA laptop, it currently has a Nvidia 7400 go graphics card.

    The question is -

    (1) can i change it for a more powerfull one?

    (2) how much?

    (3) how many kids with ADHD does it take to change a light bulb.......... ooooooh lets go out and play on bikes!!!
     
    mogbat, Mar 1, 2007
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  2. NetBrakr

    NetBrakr Notebook Deity

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    Most notebook's GPU isnt upgradeable. Sorry.

    JC
     
    NetBrakr, Mar 1, 2007
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  3. vespoli

    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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  4. lappyhappy

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    As stated, it's a no go. GPU's in laptops are not upgradeable in most cases and definitely not in the DV8000 series. Sorry.

    As for the answer to your third question, no amount of kids with ADHD can change a lightbulb because they will all get distracted and move on to something else before it gets changed.
     
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  5. CeeNote

    CeeNote Notebook Virtuoso

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    If you want more power, you could think about overclocking your GPU though it won't make a huge difference.
     
    CeeNote, Mar 1, 2007
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    You could also try allocating more RAM to it. 7400 often uses a bit of system RAM; it only comes with 64MB dedicated. Asus is coming out with it external graphic card docking station, which is something you could also consider
     
    hehe299792458, Mar 1, 2007
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    How would you go about allocating more RAM to the GPU???
     
    Artood2s, Mar 1, 2007
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