external graphics card

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i have intel crestline GM 965 motherboard with intel GMA X3100 .
i want to put external graphics card on my laptop . plz tell me which graphics card is suitable for me .
thanks in advance

There's Amilo or Camilo HD3650, but it won't be cheap. And I don't think it's available in India.

In short, bad idea.

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so can i put an internal graphics card because it just need socket which can be provided outside also

You mean your laptop does not have vga out and you need that or do you need TV-out?
Whether you can add another internal card or not depends on the motherboard model. Download cpuz from *www.cpuid.com/cpuz.php and run it. Go to Mainboard tab and post whatever is given after Graphic Interface. If it is disabled, then your m/b does not have a slot for internal graphics card.

^^^AFAIK-U cannot add a gfx card on a laptop l8er, it's soldered.

comp@ddict said:
^^^AFAIK-U cannot add a gfx card on a laptop l8er, it's soldered.

Really, I'd no idea about that :shock:

EDIT: Little bit of googling seem to point out that a graphics card can be installed/replaced on a laptop, just that it is not as easy a process as on a PC.

^^Plus, I dun think u'll get gfx cards for a laptop on sale anywhere

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yogeshm.007 said:
Thank u yogesh for ur suggestion . Here is the cpuz information of mainboard

manufacturer Dell
model 0U990C
chipset intel GM965 Rev C0
Southbridge intel 82801HBM(ICH8-ME)
LPCIO NS
plz reply as u read this

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Use Everest Ultimate and see if u hv a PCIe x16 2.0 slot.
Plus the laptop should be designed to accomodate a MXM card, plus you will need a new power adapter and as the wattage will increase.

In short: a laptop with already a gfx card can be upgraded if a panel is provided.
In a laptop without a gfx card u cant add a gfx card due to power and heat problems.