updateing graphics card

deathr0w · Post by **deathr0w** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 12:20 am

hey its cd\navy. i bought a new laptop. its a gateway model 8646. its a great computer but it lags a little when i play games. i was woundering if i can replace the graphics card in it. what card i should get. and whats the best way to replace it.

thanks so much

navy

eXg. Phenom · Post by **eXg. Phenom** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 12:27 am

Well dude, everything depends on the specifics.
For instance, what graphics card WILL work with your motherboard,
how much money your willing to spend, etc.
What mobo do you have?

deathr0w · Post by **deathr0w** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 12:57 am

the xfire rig upload would not work. how else would i find out what kind of mobo i have? im willing to spend a few hundred.

navy

deathr0w · Post by **deathr0w** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:06 am

i got the xfire one to work the type of motherbord did not show up. my current graphics card is Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family

navy

deathr0w · Post by **deathr0w** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 1:57 am

Motherboard GM965 Chipset Intel Video W/10/100LAN No HDMI (FRU)

navy

BugZz · Post by **BugZz** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:09 am

With laptops you can't replace the video card Laptops are one unit in order to replace you have buy a new laptop.

eXg. Phenom · Post by **eXg. Phenom** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 3:28 am

Oh crap, yeah suki is right. My bad dude, i didnt read carefully enough

Post by **eXg. CrUsH** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:41 am

I found the chipset you are talking about, but you need to be more specific about the laptop.

What series is it?

supercat1 · Post by **supercat1** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:46 am

the question has been answered -- there is nothing he can do about it now. the video card on a laptop is permanent.

Post by **eXg. CrUsH** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 7:50 am

eXg. supercat1 wrote:the question has been answered -- there is nothing he can do about it now. the video card on a laptop is permanent.

Actually there are some laptops that you can upgrade or expand video capabilities.

supercat1 · Post by **supercat1** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 9:42 am

oh? which? camel has told me about the external card that ati is making/made, but other than that i can not think of a single other option. i guess maybe dell's wow laptop can have cards changed, but i have no idea (it has dual 8600m's i think).

Post by **eXg. CrUsH** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 2:26 pm

Thats why I was asking him to be more specific.

supercat1 · Post by **supercat1** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:29 pm

and i was asking you for an example of a laptop that can be upgraded.

cd\Navy · Post by **cd\Navy** » Fri Aug 01, 2008 5:48 pm

i have a gateway model 8646. if i took it in to geeksquad could they tell me.

Post by **eXg. CrUsH** » Sat Aug 02, 2008 8:41 am

eXg. supercat1 wrote:and i was asking you for an example of a laptop that can be upgraded.

"http://www.notebookcheck.net/Upgrade-Re ... 236.0.html"

Theres one for now, I found another site earlier that listed all the Dell or Gateway laptops that could be haxed and upgraded but I cant find it now....