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    Graphics Card Upgrade in LAPTOP

    I use Vista Home Basic 32bit
    I want to upgrade Graphics card in my laptop
    My Laptop is Presario A900

    Can Someone Help me please, Do send me the emails at REMOVED

    Regards
    Himanshu Dave


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    Re: Graphics Card Upgrade in LAPTOP

    First get rid of that email. If you dont, you will have so much spam, you will be able to get rich selling it by the pound.

    That being said

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    Re: Graphics Card Upgrade in LAPTOP

    Thanks...this worked. I could update my Graphics card driver.
    Is there a way I can replce my graphics card and NVIDIA, I heard a lot about this?
    If this is not possible then is is possible to add on Graphics card memory which can improve performance of My Laptop Video viewing & editing performances drastically.

    Pleaes help me here

    Thanks & Regards

    Himanshu

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    Re: Graphics Card Upgrade in LAPTOP

    You must replace your graphics card by purchasing a new one. It is not done online, it is not software that you download.

    You cannot add on to your current graphics card memory. .

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    Re: Graphics Card Upgrade in LAPTOP

    Quote Originally Posted by davehimanshu View Post
    Thanks...this worked. I could update my Graphics card driver.
    Is there a way I can replce my graphics card and NVIDIA, I heard a lot about this?
    If this is not possible then is is possible to add on Graphics card memory which can improve performance of My Laptop Video viewing & editing performances drastically.

    Pleaes help me here

    Thanks & Regards

    Himanshu
    As you haven't got a dedicated graphics card in your laptop I'm afraid you can't upgrade your graphic card. If I'm guessing right,you have Intel GMAX3100 intergrated graphics and I don't think you can increase memory as well,I'm sorry for being a killjoy.

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    Re: Graphics Card Upgrade in LAPTOP

    NO only a few Laptop makers like dell who make business pc and own the brand Alienware are able to give you changable graphics cards. My Dell Inspiron was one of the few that had a slot for gpus. But since its a laptop there are few which will fit the slot. Ones i know are at the dell website. Im pretty sure they are all ati cards. Also not all dells come with the slot. Other than that you have a 1-5% chance of that model able to change the graphics.

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