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    Adding AGP to Z60m

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by writehog, Feb 20, 2006.

  1. writehog

    writehog Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello 2 all,

    Is it possible or does Z60m has an AGP or PCI express slot where i can add an graphics card latter on. I am talking of that models which come with Intel 900 chipset.

    Thankyou
     
    writehog, Feb 20, 2006
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    dr_st Notebook Deity

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    I think you are throwing that around a wee bit too fast ;)

    The z60m through use of the enhanced expansion docking unit has a normal fullsize PCI-Express 16 slot inside. This needs a low profile card, but it is a direct pci-e bridge to the cpu. This is not the units main video card, so don't confuse this with being able to display on the laptops LCD.

    So if you had a desktop LCD, and docked your unit, you could use the video card inside the docking unit with the desktop LCD to plays games or whatever.

    The only problem is you would be crazy to do this for normal use. The docking station is around 380 bucks, external LCD 300-400, and then a video card of around 100-200 bucks. for all this you could have just bought a z60m with the dedicated video to begin with :p

    the main use might be if you wanted dual or tri monitor support for multitasking in the office. Things like spreadsheets, stock tickers, and internet open all at the same time on a different screen.
     
    dietcokefiend, Feb 20, 2006
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