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    upgrade laptop videocard

    Discussion in 'HP' started by Huey3276, Apr 4, 2009.

  1. Huey3276

    Huey3276 Newbie

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    I seen that on the dell 1720 you can upgrade the video card

    I have hp dv6227cl notebook with a nv-6150 video card

    I have a friend that has upgraded a card on the dell before and he says that if I can find out if the card is upgradable on my laptop he will change it for me.

    we have both searched google to see if there is a upgrade available for this laptop but have found nothing. we have also called hp and had no luck with them.


    any ways please help me out and thanks for any info
     
    Huey3276, Apr 4, 2009
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    You cannot upgrade that card.
     
    Lithus, Apr 4, 2009
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  3. rjbg84

    rjbg84 Notebook Evangelist

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    Usually, not to say always, HP will have the GPUs soldered to the board, so basically is not upgradeable...
     
    rjbg84, Apr 5, 2009
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    vespoli 402 NBR Reviewer

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    As a rule, notebook video cards are not upgradeable. Of course, there are certain exceptions: some older MXM laptops, for example. You can also sometimes upgrade a videocard if the same model you purchased has another, better option. That said, you'd need to find that card, have some skills with a soldering iron, be willing to void your warranty and risk totaling your laptop.

    David
     
    vespoli, Apr 5, 2009
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  5. Tippey764

    Tippey764 Notebook Deity

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    Well not to be too positive but you could. But it would be expensive. You would have to buy a new motherboard with an nvidia 7200 go on it. Then you would need a new heatsink and daughter power board. After all of that you would then need a new charger. You could sell your old stuff and it wouldnt be that much of a loss. Its up to you.
     
    Tippey764, Apr 5, 2009
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