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    Is there a way to upgrade a GPU

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Inflixter, Dec 12, 2008.

  1. Inflixter

    Inflixter Newbie

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    I am looking details about upgrading the board based intel 965 GPU to NVida that is offered in other models of 7720 that use the same motherboard. :confused:
     
    Inflixter, Dec 12, 2008
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    Inflixter Newbie

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    truely I am a noob. but here's the specs of my laptop. in my sig
     
    Inflixter, Dec 12, 2008
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    yes, that can be upgraded to the one on ebay above.
     
    Tinselworm, Dec 12, 2008
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  5. Mr._Kubelwagen

    Mr._Kubelwagen More machine now than man

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    Wait, you have an integrated gpu? Sorry, but thomas is wrong, your laptop can only be upgraded if you started with a dedicated card (i.e. 8400m).
     
    Mr._Kubelwagen, Dec 12, 2008
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  6. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    And next time, try reading the Sticky threads first.
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    Andy, Dec 12, 2008
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    Inflixter Newbie

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    thank you very much.... I am going to check if I have a available MXM slot and if so I will update you on my upgrade. again thanx you da man.
     
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  8. Inflixter

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    Havent opened my laptop before so I dont know, but I assume that GPU is on board?
     
    Inflixter, Dec 12, 2008
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  9. Andy

    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Yes. The GPU is definitely on-board, integrated into the chipset. It should be removable, I guess (A Chisel might help).. :D
     
    Andy, Dec 12, 2008
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    Michel.K 167WAISIQ

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    Where have you read this? :confused: :confused: You shouldn't answer if you really don't know as that can lead to such a missunderstanding of someone buying something they cannot use, that would have gotten me angry! (if that happened to me that is) and i guess you wouldn't have liked it if you where to be recommended something that you couldn't use that you asked for, that cost you several hundred bucks. Right? :)
     
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    Andy Notebook Prophet

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    Ok, which GPU have you got ? Intel X3100 ? (Surprise Us !!)
     
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  12. Tinselworm

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    Ignore this post.
     
    Tinselworm, Dec 12, 2008
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  13. Inflixter

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    yup...............
     
    Inflixter, Dec 12, 2008
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    im a bloody WSIB advisor not an upgrade person! i'm gonna bugger off back to my section now... :laugh: :laugh:
     
    Tinselworm, Dec 12, 2008
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    Alright. No Problem. Since you cannot read the sticky, I'll write you down a small tutorial (which should be helpful to others as well)....

    • Firstly, the Chisel will definitely help !! :p
    • Take it and pop out the GM965 chipset.
    • Then on fleEbay, buy a PM965 chipset - They're not hard to find, and are cheap.
    • Now since the PM965 chipset is BGA, you don't need to bother breaking the balls, 'cause they ain't fragile like pins.
    • Take the PM965 chipset, and hammer it down where the GM965 chipset was stuck. That's it.
    • Now go down to www.mxm-upgrade.com and buy a couple of MXM-connectors (those guys are great).
    • Take superglue, and stick the MXM-connectors to the big black slot next to the CPU socket whichever way you want to.
    • Get a 8600M GT, hell get a 9600M GT - its a sick GPU, really wicked.
    • Now take the GPU, and jam it down the mxm-connectors. Boot up, and there you go.

    Now you can call your 7720, a 7720 G with pride. :D

    Meh! (Forgot about the GPU-heatsink. But nvm, its 65nm - so it should be cool)
     
    Andy, Dec 12, 2008
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    Michel.K 167WAISIQ

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    lol Andy :D
     
    Michel.K, Dec 12, 2008
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  17. Kdawgca

    Kdawgca rotaredoM repudrepuS RBN

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    Should work like a charm ;)

    Continue dicussion in this thread(make sure you read the first post):
    Upgrading Mobile Graphics Cards(if you can)
     
    Kdawgca, Dec 12, 2008
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