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    Possible to upgrade the graphics card on zd7000 ?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Gray Fox Die, Aug 21, 2004.

  1. Gray Fox Die

    Gray Fox Die Newbie

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    I think that if it would be possible to swap the 64MB GeForce FX 5700 for a 128 or 256 later, I would go with the zd7260us instead of the zd7280us who is 600$ CAN higher.

    I wouldn't get the media center and would have only 512MB sdram (that I could upgrade later).
     
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    Gray Fox Die Newbie

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    Is their a big difference between a 64 Mb card and a 128 Mb of the same brand (GeForce FX 5700)???

    Cause I wanna play games like DOOM 3 and Half-Life 2 without a problem (and I know nothing in graphic card).
     
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    Venombite Notebook Virtuoso

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    <blockquote id='quote'> quote:<hr height='1' noshade id='quote'>Originally posted by Gray Fox Die
     
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    hi gray fox die,
    Nope, it's not possible to upgrade the video. If your getting an HP, get the one with the video controller you want 'cause theres no upgrading them later.
    This goes for 99% of the notebooks made, Dell does have a model or two that are upgradeable on the video, but I don't think it is user upgradeable; you have to send it back to Dell for the upgrade.

    Jack

    "They who would give up an essential liberty for temporary security, deserve neither liberty or security" (Ben Franklin)
    http://pbase.com/joneill
     
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