Looking for a new graphics card

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Willisme1

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Ok, I havent been on these forums in a while, which is good becuz it means i have had no problems ;) but... i want a new graphics card becuz my intel card doesnt currently support the detail i want it to.

I currently have the Moblie intel(R) 965 express chipset family, but it doesnt support lighting detail on a game i play. its browser based, and the tech forums for that game says its my graphics card. I am awaiting full confirmation as of yet. Until then, i would like a nvidia graphics card series 6 or upwards, and i am looking to pay £50 so i dont think i am gonna get the 9 series :p

Just suggest things you think i should get plz! :)
and all my computer specs are in my profile as you all know, tell me any details i need to add to help you guys out :cool:

thanks in advance
Willisme1
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP G7030EA
    CPU
    1.6ghz
    Memory
    1.0gb ram
    Sound Card
    High Definition Conexant
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor on Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800 pixels
    Mouse
    Alps Pointing Device (Touch Pad)
    Other Info
    Need some real help speeding my computer up please
Notebook, yes? Often upgrading the video card in notebooks is difficult if not impossible.
 

My Computer

System One

  • CPU
    Intel C2Q Q6700 @ 3.2GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS P5N-D
    Memory
    4GB G.Skill PQ
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 8800GT G92 SLi
    Sound Card
    X-Fi XtremeMusic
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung 245BW
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1200
    Hard Drives
    WD Caviar SE16 500GB WD Caviar SE16 250GB
    PSU
    Corsair HX-520W
    Case
    Antec P182
    Cooling
    OCZ Vendetta 2, Zalman VF-900 Cu, Scythe Kaze Master
    Mouse
    Logitech G5 Rev. 2
    Keyboard
    Logitech G11
the only way to change the graphics in a notebook is by changing the motherboard
best thing you can do is add some ram that is about it
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Acer, Aspire M1201\Custom Build
    CPU
    AMD Athlon X2 5000+ @ 2.6Ghz
    Motherboard
    Acer Micro-ATX Motherboard
    Memory
    2x2gb Patriot Viper DDR2 PC6400 @ 800mhz Dual Channel SLI Edition (4-4-4-12)
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI HD3870 with 512mb GDDR4
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD 7.1 Onboard Sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" Acer X223 Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1680 X 1050
    Hard Drives
    320gb Western Digital SATA II (Ubuntu 9.10) 500gb Seagate SATA II 1tb Seagate SATA II (Vista Home Premium)
    PSU
    ULTRA X3 600 Watt Modular
    Case
    NZXT Tempest (The Airflow King) 2x 140mm Fans, 4x 120mm Fans
    Cooling
    1x 135mm In PSU, 1x 70mm On CPU, And 1x 120mm On GPU
    Mouse
    Microsoft Sidewinder X5
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Sidewinder X6
    Internet Speed
    6 Mbs Down 1 Mbs Up
    Other Info
    AVerMedia 1500MCE TV Tuner Logitech X540 5.1 Surround Sound
Unfortunately, a notebook can only go so far before you realize that it is not a Gaming Rig... no matter what the marketing slogan says ;)

+1 on what the pizzaman said... Ram is about the only add-on you can use here.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Q9650 w/CM V8 Cooler...
    Motherboard
    EVGA 780i SLI FTW... Latest Bios & Drivers
    Memory
    Corsair Dominator 8GB (4 x 2GB) PC2-8500C5D
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA GTX260
    Sound Card
    Realtek High Def Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer 22" LCD Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    WD Velociraptor 160GB Samsung Sata 750GB Maxtor External 160GB
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750w Silencer
    Case
    Thermaltake Speedo Advance
    Cooling
    Air Cooled... See CPU
    Mouse
    Logitech G7
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15
    Internet Speed
    Comcast 6MB Broadband
    Other Info
    Linksys WRT54G router
You would need to contact HP to see if they offer upgrades for your laptop. If not, you're stuck with the card you have :(. And the RAM upgrade would be nice, but I don't think its going to fix the "details in your graphics"

Sorry :(

And for those who insist there aren't any "gaming" laptops...

Asus W90: Fastest gaming laptop ever? - Crave at CNET UK
Compare Gaming Notebooks Custom-Built For PC Gamers - Alienware
Dell Gaming Laptops / Notebooks: Gaming laptops & powerful laptops, XPS laptop computers

To name a few ;)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz
    Motherboard
    Intel D975XBX2
    Memory
    Corsair TWIN2X4096-PC8500 (2x2GHz)
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4890 (1GHz)
    Sound Card
    X-Fi Titanium - Fatality Pro Series
    Monitor(s) Displays
    hp w2207h (22" widescreen)
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    One 750GB, 2x500GB Western Digital Caviar Black Hard Drives (32meg)
    PSU
    Antec Neo HE 550
    Case
    Antec P182
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9500 AT
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Revolution
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless Wave
    Internet Speed
    "High" Speed DSL? Is that like low speed FIOS?
    Other Info
    Q6600 B3 Revision OC to 3.0GHz
true there are gaming laptops..... they just cost a arm and a leg :D
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Acer, Aspire M1201\Custom Build
    CPU
    AMD Athlon X2 5000+ @ 2.6Ghz
    Motherboard
    Acer Micro-ATX Motherboard
    Memory
    2x2gb Patriot Viper DDR2 PC6400 @ 800mhz Dual Channel SLI Edition (4-4-4-12)
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI HD3870 with 512mb GDDR4
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD 7.1 Onboard Sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    22" Acer X223 Widescreen
    Screen Resolution
    1680 X 1050
    Hard Drives
    320gb Western Digital SATA II (Ubuntu 9.10) 500gb Seagate SATA II 1tb Seagate SATA II (Vista Home Premium)
    PSU
    ULTRA X3 600 Watt Modular
    Case
    NZXT Tempest (The Airflow King) 2x 140mm Fans, 4x 120mm Fans
    Cooling
    1x 135mm In PSU, 1x 70mm On CPU, And 1x 120mm On GPU
    Mouse
    Microsoft Sidewinder X5
    Keyboard
    Microsoft Sidewinder X6
    Internet Speed
    6 Mbs Down 1 Mbs Up
    Other Info
    AVerMedia 1500MCE TV Tuner Logitech X540 5.1 Surround Sound
thepizzaman said:
true there are gaming laptops..... they just cost a arm and a leg :D
Click to expand...

....but the point is is that there are gaming laptops ;)

As for cost...no more than that arm and a leg we spend on performance PC's :D

But that's a debate for another time and thread ;)
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 2.4GHz
    Motherboard
    Intel D975XBX2
    Memory
    Corsair TWIN2X4096-PC8500 (2x2GHz)
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 4890 (1GHz)
    Sound Card
    X-Fi Titanium - Fatality Pro Series
    Monitor(s) Displays
    hp w2207h (22" widescreen)
    Screen Resolution
    1680 x 1050
    Hard Drives
    One 750GB, 2x500GB Western Digital Caviar Black Hard Drives (32meg)
    PSU
    Antec Neo HE 550
    Case
    Antec P182
    Cooling
    Zalman CNPS9500 AT
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Revolution
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wireless Wave
    Internet Speed
    "High" Speed DSL? Is that like low speed FIOS?
    Other Info
    Q6600 B3 Revision OC to 3.0GHz
thanks for telling me guys, before i spent some money on a graphics card i couldnt use o.0

i cant beleeve it >:(
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    HP G7030EA
    CPU
    1.6ghz
    Memory
    1.0gb ram
    Sound Card
    High Definition Conexant
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic PnP Monitor on Mobile Intel(R) 965 Express Chipset Family
    Screen Resolution
    1280x800 pixels
    Mouse
    Alps Pointing Device (Touch Pad)
    Other Info
    Need some real help speeding my computer up please
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