Pavilion dv4-1140go upgrade video card

Hi, I am looking to get my laptop to Skyrim-ability. Vista 64-bit, 4 GB of memory and Intel's integrated graphics. I did some research and it seems that the only way to get a better card for my laptop would be to replace the motherboard. Is a motherboard / alternative exists? An external GPU is probably out of the question, I don't think that my laptop has the ports for him.

Thank you!

Hello:

You are right.

In order to update the video in your portable computer, the motherboard set must be toggled, and the best graphics solution available for your laptop is the Board of Directors with the nVidia GeForce 9200 M GS

(NB9M-GE-S) with 512 MB of video memory dedicated.

See the manual at the link below, Chapter 3, page 22. The part number for the motherboard, you can upgrade is 496730-001.

http://h10032.www1.HP.com/CTG/manual/c01597750.PDF

The Council alone put you back $470,25.

For me, the attendant costs for such upgrading are excessive and you would be better off listing where sell your laptop for one with graphics solution you want.

Paul

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