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05-21-2003, 05:17 PM
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GeForce FX Go Question
I've heard that the new mobile GeForce FX Go cards are pin-compatible with the old mobile GeForce 4 cards. Would be it possible for me to purchase a laptop built for use with the old GeForce 4 but without a graphics card installed and install the GeForce FX Go myself? How difficult would this be and where/how could I learn how to do it?
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05-21-2003, 06:30 PM
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if they are as you say, maybe you could get an upgrade,
although i wouldnt buy anything with the FX logo 
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05-22-2003, 12:43 AM
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I just want to know how I would go about installing the new card myself in a lat. D800 laptop from Dell I am buying, which won't support the card until next year. Would it just snap in or would the installation be more complicated such as involving soldering or something a skilled computer technician should do?
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05-22-2003, 03:17 AM
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i should think youd defintiely void the warranty to say the least
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05-22-2003, 10:12 AM
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It's not a card, it's a chip soldered to the motherboard to the best of my knowledge - and I don't even think a skilled technician could change it. The statement that it's pin compatible is a convenience to manufacturers so they don't have to change their assembly rigs.
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