is it possible to buy a graphics card and install it into a hp laptop?

[qwerty887]

is it possible to buy a graphics card and install it into a hp laptop?

 

[robax91]

Yes, but they are expensive and require a lot of extra pieces, not to mention external power. Some are usb 3.0, some use PCI expansion slots, some use thunderbolt, and there are a few more obscure ones.

This link has a few of those reviewed, but for some of these prices, you're probably better off buying a $1000 Lenovo laptop with an 860m graphics card.

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Review-External-Graphics-Cards-for-Laptops.112162.0.html

 

[caj]

No and technically u have a hard tym letting the cpu keep with the gpu even if you do. In short not advisable and not recommendable.

 

[Pcbuilder123]

Short answer: Yes, but it is not worth it

Little bit longer aswer: Your cpu is not powerful enough, but if you want to buy the gpu and the dock (your laptop won't be mobile anymore, might as well get a desktop.

Here is an awesome overview from life-hacker:http://lifehacker.com/5851902/turn-a-low-powered-laptop-into-a-gaming-machine-with-an-external-video-card-dock

 

[Pcbuilder123]

http://www.villageinstruments.com/tiki-index.php?page=ViDock

 

[Guest]

as it is a laptop u have very limited options...........
what is ur model

 

[Pcbuilder123]

Stop replying, abondened thread