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    Are non-integrated graphics cards changeable?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by psuvette, Oct 18, 2005.

  1. psuvette

    psuvette Newbie

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    I was going to look at some laptops, but I noticed that it seems like you can't buy laptop video cards anywhere. Does that mean that they just aren't able to be changed out of a laptop? Obviously I'm talking about ones that are not integrated.

    thanks!
     
    psuvette, Oct 18, 2005
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  2. Pharoke

    Pharoke Notebook Evangelist

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    The true days of changing laptop video cards by the consumer isn't really here yet though some can be changed. A good example is the Sager 9880. The graphics card can be changed by Sager for an upgrade price of somwhere around $995.00USD and includes the Go 7800GTX, a new power adapter, and a motherboard with revision of 6.1+, so yes they can be upgraded, but it is by the manufacturer and has a considerable price to do so. I am intending to buy the Sager 5720 which is very similar to the Dell M170 as it has the Go 7800GTX and Pentium M processor. I am looking at this as the 7800GTX should be able to run current and upcoming games for some time. Hope I was able to answer your question.
     
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  3. cheziyi

    cheziyi Notebook Consultant

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    Only graphics cards with MXM technology are changeable, which means that they can be taken in/out easily. However, notebooks with MXM technology only applies to high end notebooks and thr graphic cards are hard to find and expensive. And will everyone please do a search in the forums first before asking questions? Sorry if i sounded harsh.
     
    cheziyi, Oct 18, 2005
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