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CallMeJustin

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    Computer Noob Needs Graphics Card
    « on: June 04, 2008, 01:23:02 AM »
    Hey, i want to get a new graphics card but i am not sure what to get. What would you reccomend for me? I dont want to pay too much and if you need to know i have an Acer Travelmate 6492
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    Re: Computer Noob Needs Graphics Card
    « Reply #1 on: June 04, 2008, 02:21:58 AM »
    That's a laptop, right?

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    The display measures 14-inches and the graphics card is also powered by Intel ? Graphic Media Accelerator X3100 chip.

    Video is handled by a chip or chipset on the system board.  I don't think it can be upgraded.
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    Re: Computer Noob Needs Graphics Card
    « Reply #2 on: June 04, 2008, 03:33:52 AM »
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    I don't think it can be upgraded.
    Unless you hand it over for a week to the local computer store  ::)
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    Re: Computer Noob Needs Graphics Card
    « Reply #3 on: June 04, 2008, 01:48:44 PM »
    OK, but it is possible to upgrade the chip, if he so wanted?
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    Re: Computer Noob Needs Graphics Card
    « Reply #4 on: June 04, 2008, 02:04:22 PM »
    Quote from: Aegis on June 04, 2008, 01:48:44 PM
    OK, but it is possible to upgrade the chip, if he so wanted?

    Only on certain laptops and only with deep pockets...
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    Re: Computer Noob Needs Graphics Card
    « Reply #5 on: June 04, 2008, 03:11:11 PM »
    Quote from: Aegis on June 04, 2008, 01:48:44 PM
    OK, but it is possible to upgrade the chip, if he so wanted?
    No.
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    Re: Computer Noob Needs Graphics Card
    « Reply #6 on: June 04, 2008, 08:03:14 PM »
    They started to sell those external video cards for laptops....~$600 (ouch!)
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      Re: Computer Noob Needs Graphics Card
      « Reply #7 on: June 05, 2008, 12:41:55 AM »
      Quote from: CallMeJustin on June 04, 2008, 01:23:02 AM
      Hey, i want to get a new graphics card but i am not sure what to get. What would you reccomend for me? I dont want to pay too much and if you need to know i have an Acer Travelmate 6492
      Try here: http://www.mygpu.info/
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      Re: Computer Noob Needs Graphics Card
      « Reply #8 on: June 05, 2008, 04:30:58 AM »
      DwayneZ, see my reply.
      No means no, he won't be able to upgrade.  When I say something, I don't guess.
      Even the ridiculously expensive and pointless external cards aren't an option for this laptop
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        Re: Computer Noob Needs Graphics Card
        « Reply #9 on: June 11, 2008, 02:32:41 AM »
        I thought as much, my school supplied it and our IT department...
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