Graphics Card Help!!!

[ronaldj]

Hi i want to upgrade my laptop so that i can play games like skyrim. My laptop is a HP Pavilion dv7. I want to buy a graphics card off ebay and for about $100. Can you tell me a card powerful enough for my needs and compatible with my laptop. Heres are my specs:

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[Vr5fx]

Do you have the full model number of your laptop?

 

Intel HD graphics tells me that it is on-board so you won't be able to update the graphics, unless it has a free slot for a separate one (research on the model will find out more)

 

I thought when I bought my laptop I could update the graphics, but I was wrong when I realised I bought the SE model and not the EA, or visa-versa...

 

With the full model number it will be easier to tell. :)

[ronaldj]

is this what you need?

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[TD=width: 48%, align: left]Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC 0589120000242B10010020100

System Serial Number: CNF1076CML

Enclosure Type: Notebook[/TD]

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[Vr5fx]

is this what you need?

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[TD=width: 48%, bgcolor: efefef, align: center]System Model[/TD]

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[TD=width: 48%, align: left]Hewlett-Packard HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook PC 0589120000242B10010020100

System Serial Number: CNF1076CML

Enclosure Type: Notebook[/TD]

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Shut down your laptop, turn on and enter BIOS (Or SETUP). Depending on system depends on they key used to enter. In the first screen of BIOS (SETUP) will be your model number of the laptop you are using. As an example I think mine is a DV6-3141EA.

 

This information will tell us the exact laptop you have and if it is upgradable.

 

-Steve

[ronaldj]

This is my product number: XZ034UA#ABA

[KenB]

Hi ronald

 

Can you let us know what you have listed here please?

Start > type in .....devmgmt.msc .......ENTER

Click the + next to "Display Adapters"

 

What is listed ?

 

Vr5fx

please continue with your train of thought.

[Vr5fx]

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=c02729695&jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN

 

 

Going from the product number leads to this for system specs.

 

 

Switchable graphics memory, but it doesn't state it for the card, so assuming that it is on-board and not a separate card?

 

If I remember correctly the Mobility HD are on-board products, so these can't be swapped.

 

I may also be completely wrong.