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Can i upgrade my laptop graphics card?

7 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/can-i-upgrade-my-laptop-graphics-card.164430/

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johny27 Original post #1
Oct 8, 2012 at 1:16 PM
Hi friends,

I have Dell Inspiron N5010 Laptop.

Its have internal Intel Hd Graphics Card

Intel i3, 3GB RAM, 320 GB HDD, Windows 7 Ultimate.

Is there any option for add any external graphics card??????????
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androidfreak #2
Oct 8, 2012 at 2:06 PM
GPU on lappys are soldered on the mainboard. I don't think its possible.
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johny27 #3
Oct 8, 2012 at 3:15 PM
yeah but google says its possible. external usb graphics card & dock system but don't know availability in india
CarlonSamuels
CarlonSamuels #4
Oct 8, 2012 at 5:10 PM
It is possible but if you are looking for an upgrade for 3d gaming then the HD 3000 is any day better
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johny27 #5
Oct 8, 2012 at 5:48 PM
i am looking for PC gaming only. Like if GTA V launched then i am unable to play. i want to play games which required higher graphics card like nfs, crysis, fifa, sim, mass effect 3 etc etc
coderunknown
coderunknown #6
Oct 8, 2012 at 8:56 PM
to use external GPU you'll need thunderbolt or something better. any other port will easily get bottlenecked. in short not possible, not feasible. should have checked well before getting the laptop.
d6bmg
d6bmg #7
Oct 9, 2012 at 7:47 PM
johny27 said:
yeah but google says its possible. external usb graphics card & dock system but don't know availability in india
Click to expand...

Actually it was a very old failed technology. Using so called 'external graphics card' won't have any effect on performence.
And the answer to main question is No. You can't upgrade or change the graphics card of your laptop.