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Looking to upgrade my graphics using a PCI Express Card

Discussion in 'Non-Emulation Help' started by insanecrazy07, Dec 21, 2010.

  1. insanecrazy07

    insanecrazy07 Well-Known Member

    My Alienware Aurora M9700 has an empty PCI Express card that I could use to upgrade my graphics.

    I've got an NVIDIA Geforce Go 7900 GS and I need to know what is better than that and is also cost-friendly. I'm not looking to spend a whole lot here. I've read up on PCI Express cards and the mini Express ones, and looking at the PCI Express card pictures, they look too thick to fit into this slot. I looked at a manual for my laptop and it specifically said PCI Express card slot, not mini, so for now I'll assume it's right in saying that the normal ones are the correct size.
     
    insanecrazy07, Dec 21, 2010
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  2. Loonylion

    Loonylion Administrator Staff Member

    a regular PCI express card will not fit in a laptop, they're half the size of the entire machine.
     
    Loonylion, Dec 21, 2010
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  3. insanecrazy07

    insanecrazy07 Well-Known Member

    damn, looks like I have to look for a mini PCI express card aaaaaaannnnddd they don't have a graphics type, just wireless cards...
     
    insanecrazy07, Dec 21, 2010
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