[SOLVED] Upgrading graphics card

TechnicianJack · 04-24-2009, 09:42 AM

Hello. I have a HP zv5000 laptop, and I wanted to upgrade the graphics card to one that will support at least pixel shader 1.1, so I can play some of the games in the orange box (Team Fortress 2 mainly). I was wondering whether this is possible, as I know it is difficult to upgrade laptops. Also, does the zv5000 have the graphics card combined into the mother board? Finally, if this is possible, how much will it cost to upgrade?

Thanks.

Jack.

dai · 04-24-2009, 10:51 AM

you have a integrated video chip and that's what you are stuck with

TechnicianJack · 04-24-2009, 01:55 PM

Oh. That's not cool. Upgrading the software won't make a difference will it?

**wrench97** · 04-24-2009, 02:31 PM

Not for the Pixel Shader it won't.

TechnicianJack · 04-25-2009, 10:53 AM

Ok. Thanks anyway!

04-24-2009, 09:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
TechnicianJack Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3 OS: XP Service Pack 3	[SOLVED] Upgrading graphics card Hello. I have a HP zv5000 laptop, and I wanted to upgrade the graphics card to one that will support at least pixel shader 1.1, so I can play some of the games in the orange box (Team Fortress 2 mainly). I was wondering whether this is possible, as I know it is difficult to upgrade laptops. Also, does the zv5000 have the graphics card combined into the mother board? Finally, if this is possible, how much will it cost to upgrade? Thanks. Jack.

04-24-2009, 10:51 AM	#2 (permalink)
dai Manager, Hardware Forums Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: west australia Posts: 56,797 OS: win 7 32x 64x rtm	Re: Upgrading graphics card you have a integrated video chip and that's what you are stuck with __________________

04-24-2009, 01:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
TechnicianJack Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3 OS: XP Service Pack 3	Re: Upgrading graphics card Oh. That's not cool. Upgrading the software won't make a difference will it?

04-24-2009, 02:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
wrench97 Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2008 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania Posts: 18,878 OS: Win7	Re: Upgrading graphics card Not for the Pixel Shader it won't. __________________ Power Supply and Selection

04-25-2009, 10:53 AM	#5 (permalink)
TechnicianJack Registered User Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 3 OS: XP Service Pack 3	Re: Upgrading graphics card Ok. Thanks anyway!