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Jenn Twin

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Join date: 15 Jun 2006

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05-31-2007 09:28

Hi everyone!

I recently bought a new laptop (HP Pavillion dv6000) which runs an Intel graphics card ,as well as Vista Premium. Stupid me, I didn't think to check the SL recommendations before buying it, so SL doesn't run optimally. The graphics are...choppy, definitely not as smooth as I was used to. It runs, but frequently crashes the card whenever I get too fancy with my camera controls.

So, is my only option to get a NVIDIA/ATI card? Can anyone recommend the best card consdiring the specs of my computer and that I'm broke?

Thanks.

M4x Oh

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Join date: 29 May 2007

Posts: 1

05-31-2007 09:59

hello!
i just bought an asus 7600gt few weeks ago - and im very happy with it! no high end gaming card, but works well with sl, counterstrike and more actual games!

and isnt too expensive

Jeza May

Owner of Jade Innovations

Join date: 16 Oct 2006

Posts: 317

05-31-2007 12:00

Definately go with an nvidia card, as far as what options you have for a laptop, I would say go to there websight.. www.nvidia.com, and see whats available.

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Thili Playfair

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05-31-2007 12:03

Nvidia 7800/7900 should be cheap now, watch what you have tho, agp/pcie

Osgeld Barmy

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05-31-2007 20:30

i never saw on the system specs where it says the video card is upgradeable for this laptop

Dnel DaSilva

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05-31-2007 23:42

It's a laptop. You are 99.9% likely to be completely SOL. Laptop video is very rarely upgradeable, as the graphics chip is often soldered right to the motherboard.

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Thili Playfair

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Join date: 18 Aug 2004

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06-01-2007 03:05

O_o oh right, doh yeah that wont work then ~.~

Jenn Twin

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Join date: 15 Jun 2006

Posts: 4

Sol

06-01-2007 07:08

Well, just an update (not that anyone cares, but someone else may run into the same problem)...

Like I mentioned, I could run SL, only the graphics were a bit choppy. As luck would have it, an auto update for the graphics card driver popped up last night. I installed the driver, and now I can't even log in.

So, long story short, I called the computer store where I bought this laptop only a few months ago, and my only option is to sell this one and get a new one.

/me stomps off, pouting.

Should I get a new Graphics Card?
Jenn Twin Registered User Join date: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 4	05-31-2007 09:28 Hi everyone! I recently bought a new laptop (HP Pavillion dv6000) which runs an Intel graphics card ,as well as Vista Premium. Stupid me, I didn't think to check the SL recommendations before buying it, so SL doesn't run optimally. The graphics are...choppy, definitely not as smooth as I was used to. It runs, but frequently crashes the card whenever I get too fancy with my camera controls. So, is my only option to get a NVIDIA/ATI card? Can anyone recommend the best card consdiring the specs of my computer and that I'm broke? Thanks.
M4x Oh Registered User Join date: 29 May 2007 Posts: 1	05-31-2007 09:59 hello! i just bought an asus 7600gt few weeks ago - and im very happy with it! no high end gaming card, but works well with sl, counterstrike and more actual games! and isnt too expensive
Jeza May Owner of Jade Innovations Join date: 16 Oct 2006 Posts: 317	05-31-2007 12:00 Definately go with an nvidia card, as far as what options you have for a laptop, I would say go to there websight.. www.nvidia.com, and see whats available. _____________________
Thili Playfair Registered User Join date: 18 Aug 2004 Posts: 2,417	05-31-2007 12:03 Nvidia 7800/7900 should be cheap now, watch what you have tho, agp/pcie
Osgeld Barmy Registered User Join date: 22 Mar 2005 Posts: 3,336	05-31-2007 20:30 i never saw on the system specs where it says the video card is upgradeable for this laptop
Dnel DaSilva Master Xessorizer Join date: 22 May 2005 Posts: 781	05-31-2007 23:42 It's a laptop. You are 99.9% likely to be completely SOL. Laptop video is very rarely upgradeable, as the graphics chip is often soldered right to the motherboard. _____________________ Xessories in Urbane, home of high quality jewelry and accessories. Coming soon to www.xessories.net Why accessorize when you can Xessorize?
Thili Playfair Registered User Join date: 18 Aug 2004 Posts: 2,417	06-01-2007 03:05 O_o oh right, doh yeah that wont work then ~.~
Jenn Twin Registered User Join date: 15 Jun 2006 Posts: 4	Sol 06-01-2007 07:08 Well, just an update (not that anyone cares, but someone else may run into the same problem)... Like I mentioned, I could run SL, only the graphics were a bit choppy. As luck would have it, an auto update for the graphics card driver popped up last night. I installed the driver, and now I can't even log in. So, long story short, I called the computer store where I bought this laptop only a few months ago, and my only option is to sell this one and get a new one. /me stomps off, pouting.

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