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Want to add a discrete Grpahics card - I6000

Feb 21, 2005 2:23AM PST

Hi

I already ordered a Dell I6000, with intel's GMA 9000. However in future I want to add on a graphics card to the system. Is it possible?
If it is, can someone let me know where the new discrete graphics card can be added? (like which slot if possible).

Thanks
anotherDellDude

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This Dell?
Feb 21, 2005 2:34AM PST
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Yepp but with few upgrades
Feb 21, 2005 3:26AM PST

Yeah the I6000 link is the one. I had a few upgrades specially to the Pentium

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No. The rule appears to not be broken yet.
Feb 21, 2005 3:31AM PST

In spite of that, this laptop will do about everything but the later 3D games.

Bob

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This means...
Feb 21, 2005 4:25AM PST
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It's not exactly a chipset issue.
Feb 21, 2005 5:46AM PST

It's simply that to meet price points, no laptop with shared RAM video can afford to offer the space, socket and needed power supply for the mini-PCI card that would have a video card.

The big clue is to see if your laptop offers video card options. If you see "shared video RAM" or "shared RAM" then the rule has been there will be no place to add a miniPCI or other style video card.

Bob