Where to Buy?

Andruuc · Jul 7, 2005, 09:19 AM

Right now I have a ATI Mobility 9700 from Alienware. I'm not happy with it at all and want to upgrade. I've looked around and I can't seem to find anyplace that sells mobile video cards on the internet. I've looked for the Nvidia Go 6800 and the radeon mobility x800 but just can't find where to buy them. Any ideas?

Randy P · Jul 8, 2005, 11:37 PM

I'm not completely sure, but you may not be able to upgrade a laptop vid card... That's the crappy thing about laptops. But, that is just what I heard; I'm sure there has to be a way to upgrade. I've thought about it myself actually.

Louiemaster · Jul 9, 2005, 01:38 PM

Well if he is running an Alienware laptop he should be able to upgrade it. Even some dell laptops have upgradable video cards.

yoda133113 · Jul 9, 2005, 11:52 PM

yeah many newer laptops have a detachable video card (especially the larger desktop replacements) heck even my new Gateway has a replaceable distinct graphics card

Andruuc · Jul 11, 2005, 06:28 PM

Yea, I have a detachable video card so I figured I could replace it. The problem is that there just doesn't seem to be anywhere on the internet that sells mobile video cards.
Which I find hard to believe. Right now I'm gonna check out Ebay and see what I can find. I'm willing to go with either Nvidia or ATI but thier both being bitches. Worst case scenario I send it back to Alienware to have it upgraded.

yoda133113 · Jul 12, 2005, 01:39 AM

well you can definately get one from alien, but a third party would probably be cheaper

Jul 7, 2005, 09:19 AM	#1
Andruuc DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Where to Buy? Right now I have a ATI Mobility 9700 from Alienware. I'm not happy with it at all and want to upgrade. I've looked around and I can't seem to find anyplace that sells mobile video cards on the internet. I've looked for the Nvidia Go 6800 and the radeon mobility x800 but just can't find where to buy them. Any ideas?

Jul 9, 2005, 01:38 PM	#3
Louiemaster Masto Commando Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Don't worry about it unless your a stalker. Posts: 295 Rep Power: 0	Well if he is running an Alienware laptop he should be able to upgrade it. Even some dell laptops have upgradable video cards. __________________ Lets blow this popsicle stand!

Jul 9, 2005, 11:52 PM	#4
yoda133113 DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 309 Rep Power: 0	yeah many newer laptops have a detachable video card (especially the larger desktop replacements) heck even my new Gateway has a replaceable distinct graphics card __________________ [color=Yellow]Guild Wars Character: Corrupted Bubbles[/color] "The muffin isn't picky, Timmy. Nor is it tasty! But it is powerful. All hail the muffin!" Cosmo, Fairly Odd Parents "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion. He is not entitled to his own facts." Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan [color=Sienna]Gateway M680X P-M 750 1.86 GHz Alviso Mobility Radeon X700 128 MB 1 GB 400 MHz DDR2 60 GB 5400 RPM Hitachi HD QSI DVD+-RW DL 17" Widescreen [/color]

Jul 12, 2005, 01:39 AM	#6
yoda133113 DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia, USA Posts: 309 Rep Power: 0	well you can definately get one from alien, but a third party would probably be cheaper __________________ [color=Yellow]Guild Wars Character: Corrupted Bubbles[/color] "The muffin isn't picky, Timmy. Nor is it tasty! But it is powerful. All hail the muffin!" Cosmo, Fairly Odd Parents "Everyone is entitled to his own opinion. He is not entitled to his own facts." Sen. Daniel Patrick Moynihan [color=Sienna]Gateway M680X P-M 750 1.86 GHz Alviso Mobility Radeon X700 128 MB 1 GB 400 MHz DDR2 60 GB 5400 RPM Hitachi HD QSI DVD+-RW DL 17" Widescreen [/color]

Jul 8, 2005, 11:37 PM	#2
Randy P HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 489 Rep Power: 49 System Specs	I'm not completely sure, but you may not be able to upgrade a laptop vid card... That's the crappy thing about laptops. But, that is just what I heard; I'm sure there has to be a way to upgrade. I've thought about it myself actually.

Jul 11, 2005, 06:28 PM	Thread Starter #5
Andruuc DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Yea, I have a detachable video card so I figured I could replace it. The problem is that there just doesn't seem to be anywhere on the internet that sells mobile video cards. Which I find hard to believe. Right now I'm gonna check out Ebay and see what I can find. I'm willing to go with either Nvidia or ATI but thier both being bitches. Worst case scenario I send it back to Alienware to have it upgraded.