New Graphics Card for DELL 6400 Lappy?

[keef247]

inspiron 6400...
i think the x1300 ati card is pci-e... so it can be replaced right?
its a 1.6 core duo (not c2d) 1gb ram...
i was thinking something like a 8500/600 card...
if so i can just unplug the other and connect the new one right?
any ideas?
cheers

[staffsMike]

Although I don't know whether it's correct for this laptop.. pretty much all low end laptops have soldered graphics cards so they can't be changed. It's a right reserved only for the super expensive gaming jobbies to have upgradeable graphics cards.

Even if you could where are you going to get one?

EDIT: WikiAnswers - Can you upgrade from one graphics card to another if you have a Dell Inspiron 6400 notebook computer

this suggests you can but not to anything worthwhile, only the options that were available to the laptop originally by the looks of things.

[keef247]

is there any way i can tell if i open it up.it hasn't got warranty anymore...

[Agent]

Yes. The card will be plugged into the larger board. It will be fairly easy to spot