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    PCI-E slots on newer Fujitsus

    Discussion in 'Fujitsu' started by Goren, May 7, 2005.

  1. Goren

    Goren Notebook Virtuoso NBR Reviewer

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    some of the newer ones like the E series have a PCI-E slot which is used by the ATI X600.. I was wondering if it now means that the graphics card could be upgradeable..
     
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    as far as I know the graphics card is mounted onto the system board for the E8020, as it is for just about every other notebook. It is true it's using PCI-Express type graphics card but I think you're mixing the Express Card slot, which the Fujitsu E8020 indeed has, with it being some type of plug-and-play graphics card slot.

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    Someone reported earlier that the X300 chip was soldered on the N3510s board. I would have to believe that the E series will be the same.

    BTW something that we never consider about why some manufacturers opt to have the GFX chip soldered vs. in a slot. There is more to it than just the few extra dollars a slot will cost. With a slot there is an added thickness and sometimes in thinner laptops that might be troublesome for the design, so a soldered chip the easier way out!

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  4. drw

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    You ever see the commercial where this couple goes to see an award winning architect who, after singing his own accolades, asks "what can I do for you?". They place a moen faucet on the desk and say "design a house around this".

    Just so, someone should go to a notebook maker, place the most powerfull $449 graphics adapter down on a design table and say "design a notebook around this!". Just a thought.

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    drw, May 8, 2005
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