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post #1 of 8
4/17/09 at 3:21am
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Hey guys,
I'd call myself a casual gamer, but the technical aspects are not my specialty. I've got a laptop for school, and I know it's not a gaming notebook at all, but it usually works alright. Trying to play graphics heavy games, like Fallout 3 and Demigod, is like pulling teeth. So, I believe I need a new graphics card. I'm on a tight budget, like all college guys, so I need to find a card that is compatible with my laptop, but not one that is super powerful and expensive. I just need something to get the job done that I know will work. Any words of advice?

My computer is a Dell Latitude D830, and it's got all of the original componets. The graphics card is a Nvidia NVS 140M.

So, what's cheap, compatible, and not total overkill? Thanks to all.
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post #2 of 8
4/17/09 at 9:19am
Welcome to the forums,

You could possibly upgrade to the 256MB NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M, but good luck finding one.
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post #3 of 8
4/17/09 at 10:04am
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I'm guessing those are pretty rare?
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post #4 of 8
4/17/09 at 10:45am
It's pretty rare to find any cards that aren't bought directly from the vendor you purchased the notebook from.
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post #5 of 8
4/17/09 at 2:47pm
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Originally Posted by TehGUnit View Post
My computer is a Dell Latitude D830, and it's got all of the original componets. The graphics card is a Nvidia NVS 140M.

So, what's cheap, compatible, and not total overkill? Thanks to all.
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Originally Posted by Steve@NBF View Post
Welcome to the forums,

You could possibly upgrade to the 256MB NVIDIA Quadro NVS 140M, but good luck finding one.
That's the one he has now!
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Originally Posted by TehGUnit View Post
Hey guys,
I'd call myself a casual gamer, but the technical aspects are not my specialty. I've got a laptop for school, and I know it's not a gaming notebook at all, but it usually works alright. Trying to play graphics heavy games, like Fallout 3 and Demigod, is like pulling teeth. So, I believe I need a new graphics card. I'm on a tight budget, like all college guys, so I need to find a card that is compatible with my laptop, but not one that is super powerful and expensive. I just need something to get the job done that I know will work. Any words of advice?
Unfortunately, your graphics card is not upgradeable. For better graphics performance, you'd need a whole new computer.
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post #6 of 8
4/17/09 at 7:48pm
I feel silly.
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post #7 of 8
4/17/09 at 7:50pm
As you should.
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post #8 of 8
4/18/09 at 1:07am
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You feel silly? I'm the idiot with the crap computer! Thanks guys, I appreciate the assistance.
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