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    Would this be false advertisement?

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Awesomesologuy, Feb 23, 2009.

  1. Awesomesologuy

    Awesomesologuy Newbie

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    Here is the computer I just bought.
    http://www.shopping.hp.com/series/category/notebooks/dv5tse_series/3/computer_store

    Look where it says "Fast performance with powerful Nvidia GeForce graphics"
    but yet it only offers one choice and that's the intel graphics media accelerator 4500 MHD.

    Why would Hp say its powered by Nvidia but they don't even offer it as a choice?

    Could a graphics card be put in later if i decided i needed a better one? Sorry. I'm a laptop virgin so i don't know much about them.
     
    Awesomesologuy, Feb 23, 2009
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  2. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    I hate to say it, but you can NEVER upgrade the graphics card when it comes with Intel integrated (or any integrated graphics for that matter).
     
    Greg, Feb 23, 2009
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  3. Kevin

    Kevin Egregious

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    The dv5t used to have the 9300 and 9600M GT as an option, so it seems that the web page needs to be updated.
     
    Kevin, Feb 23, 2009
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    Well i dont play video games on it so i shouldnt need to have it upgraded but that does suck if i ever wanted to in the future. Oh well. Thanks guys!
     
    Awesomesologuy, Feb 23, 2009
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  5. ECyde

    ECyde Notebook Consultant

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    Could have been out of stock. HP occasionally takes off config options when its out of stock. And they put it back when it back in stock.
     
    ECyde, Feb 23, 2009
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