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mattguy · 02-27-2006, 03:17 PM

WTF is with that in the pic? Its a PCI express card, with some other shit stuck on the top. Thats not anything useful. Jesus.

lick-Ma-balls · 03-01-2006, 10:02 PM

so does anybody know where i can buy a laptop "agp 4x video chip, possibly a ati mobility 9600 or 9800.

03-02-2006, 03:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mattguy@Feb 27 2006, 04:17 PM
WTF is with that in the pic? Its a PCI express card, with some other shit stuck on the top. Thats not anything useful. Jesus.

That is a PCI-XPress card with 2 laptop GFX boards on it in SLI.

You cannot update your laptop graphics unless you currently own a PCI-Xpress Nvidia 68xx or ATI Radeon high-end part mobile chipset.

lick-Ma-balls · 03-02-2006, 09:15 PM

huh :Oo: what do you mean? my notebook has an AGP 4x graphics interface, why can't I upgrade agp?? is there noway of doing this??

03-03-2006, 05:12 AM

your laptop motherboard is built on an AGP4x interface, however you have an embedded graphics controller, which means it is more than likely soldered onto the motherboard. Give me your make and model number and I will find out for sure. ;)

lick-Ma-balls · 03-03-2006, 09:48 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by GM™@Mar 3 2006, 06:12 AM
your laptop motherboard is built on an AGP4x interface, however you have an embedded graphics controller, which means it is more than likely soldered onto the motherboard. Give me your make and model number and I will find out for sure. ;)

Its an IMB thinkpad R51 model 1829.....if you can find out that would be great..thanks

3izzarre · 03-04-2006, 04:59 AM

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Its an IMB thinkpad R51 model 1829

If this is it R511829 then its not possible to upgrade your graphic card, certainly not"without having to take it into the shop". At the end of the day laptops are laptops, meant for a purpose, games should be played on a desktop if you're serious, imo.

lick-Ma-balls · 03-15-2006, 10:01 PM

What about a higher end alienware laptop with a 7800go video chip in it(for eg

.......is that not good for gaming??
laptops can be just as quick as a desktop pal, except there better cause u can bring it with you where ever you want without the hassle of packing a whole back seat of a car up with gear...

03-15-2006, 11:01 PM

Still not as good as my PC... however mobility is a plus point. Oh and BTW your current laptop can not be upgraded, however if you had a nvidia 6x00/7x00 or ATI Radeon X1x00 mobile chipset, they can be easily upgraded as they are MxM modules, which are exactly what you see plugged in on that PCI-e card a few posts up. That is in fact a Nvidia GeForce 7600 mobility in SLI on 1 card! Woot!

mattguy · 03-16-2006, 02:58 AM

Looks like you got more than you bargained for in that sub par laptop. Maybe you should do some research before buying something. You can always play DOOM part one on that thing.

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lick-Ma-balls is on the 2nd circle: Lust Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 103 Hellbux: 2,096	so does anybody know where i can buy a laptop "agp 4x video chip, possibly a ati mobility 9600 or 9800. __________________ System status: Pentium D dual core 3.4Ghz 1 Gig dual channel memory BFG Geforce 7950 GT OC 512mb 80Gig sata HD BenQ dual layer 16x dvd ASROCK dual vista 775 mobo.

03-02-2006, 09:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
lick-Ma-balls is on the 2nd circle: Lust Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 103 Hellbux: 2,096	huh :Oo: what do you mean? my notebook has an AGP 4x graphics interface, why can't I upgrade agp?? is there noway of doing this?? __________________ System status: Pentium D dual core 3.4Ghz 1 Gig dual channel memory BFG Geforce 7950 GT OC 512mb 80Gig sata HD BenQ dual layer 16x dvd ASROCK dual vista 775 mobo.

03-15-2006, 10:01 PM	#18 (permalink)
lick-Ma-balls is on the 2nd circle: Lust Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 103 Hellbux: 2,096	What about a higher end alienware laptop with a 7800go video chip in it(for eg.......is that not good for gaming?? laptops can be just as quick as a desktop pal, except there better cause u can bring it with you where ever you want without the hassle of packing a whole back seat of a car up with gear... __________________ System status: Pentium D dual core 3.4Ghz 1 Gig dual channel memory BFG Geforce 7950 GT OC 512mb 80Gig sata HD BenQ dual layer 16x dvd ASROCK dual vista 775 mobo.

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02-27-2006, 03:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
mattguy is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 24 Hellbux: 500	WTF is with that in the pic? Its a PCI express card, with some other shit stuck on the top. Thats not anything useful. Jesus.

03-03-2006, 05:12 AM	#15 (permalink)
GM™ Posts: n/a Hellbux: 0 [Check]	your laptop motherboard is built on an AGP4x interface, however you have an embedded graphics controller, which means it is more than likely soldered onto the motherboard. Give me your make and model number and I will find out for sure. ;)

03-15-2006, 11:01 PM	#19 (permalink)
GM™ Posts: n/a Hellbux: 0 [Check]	Still not as good as my PC... however mobility is a plus point. Oh and BTW your current laptop can not be upgraded, however if you had a nvidia 6x00/7x00 or ATI Radeon X1x00 mobile chipset, they can be easily upgraded as they are MxM modules, which are exactly what you see plugged in on that PCI-e card a few posts up. That is in fact a Nvidia GeForce 7600 mobility in SLI on 1 card! Woot!

03-16-2006, 02:58 AM	#20 (permalink)
mattguy is on the 1st circle: Limbo Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 24 Hellbux: 500	Looks like you got more than you bargained for in that sub par laptop. Maybe you should do some research before buying something. You can always play DOOM part one on that thing.