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How to upgrade/change my graphic card?

Last answer on Oct 30, 2009 8:16:53 am GMT o3h8x, on Aug 4, 2008 12:26:03 am BST 
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Hello,I'm using a laptop called HP Pavilion dv6500
*Graphic Card GeForce 8400M GS
I need to upgrade it, but I don't know what to do...

graphic slot problem and something >.>

*PLEASE HELP*

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Virus781, on Aug 4, 2008 9:31:39 am BST
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Hi,



Upgrading graphic cards is impossible since it is a hardware device, and any manupulations can cause damage to it.


Also keep in mind that a Cpu can use only 1 grafic card at a time..


So if you want to change your grafic card you must either.


Remove it completely from your Motherboard or disable this device so as not to cause conflict to your machine.


Trying to use 2 grafic cards can cause damage to you whole system and damage your computer.


If your are having slots problem just remove your actual geforce completely.



Hope above tips can help you!

   
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yunho-jaejoong, on Sep 5, 2009 7:57:27 pm BST

Erm.. how can yu delete dhaa previous one?? if yu want to change your graphic card?

   
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 BluntForceTrauma, on Oct 30, 2009 8:16:53 am GMT
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Virus you might want to get with the times a bit mate. I currently have two, yes thats two Asus GeForce GTX 295 1792MB GDDR3 cards in my rig. And pretty much most of the top laptop manufacturers are now making laptops with dedicated graphics as apposed to intergrated graphics...

   
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crazy_devil, on Aug 4, 2008 4:06:36 pm BST
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Hi o3h8x,
u must remove it from ur motherboard and place the one that u want to install,but it would be better if a technician do it unless u are one,,,,,as it really a delidate thing to do,,,see ya and good luck

   
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Jefecito_3, on Dec 9, 2008 5:46:17 pm GMT

Hi there

you don't need to upgrade your video card, if youre problem is that games are chopi or run slowly the issue is what is call a DirectX 9.0 whitch some how has somethig to do with the Nvidia Geo Force 8400M GS on your PC.

Solution: Go to http://search.microsoft.com/... and download the DXVA

any questions e-mail me.

   
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eoc1, on Jun 13, 2009 4:13:44 pm BST
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@Virus:
I am afraid you are a bit behind the times. Some laptops do have video upgrade capability. The ASUS C90 is one example. It just takes a couple of minutes to upgrade video.


In the laptop that o3h8x has, upgrading the video card is currently not possible. I am sure ther are some exotic and expensive upgrades possible that cost more than the laptop.There are a number of Dell laptops where video upgrades can be done. On some Acer,Toshiba and Sony laptops it is also doable

   
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athru, on Jun 24, 2009 8:22:51 pm BST
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I heard that HP fused the graphics card on the HP pavilion 6500 together with their motherboards so if you want an upgrade, you have order off of HP instead and i don't think their computer components are top-tier enough to handle up-coming game releases so. iam not sure if this is the case though, it's a rumor...

   
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