i was wondering if i can upgrade my laptop (hp pavilion dv9646em) to a better graphics card like 8600m gs or gt. im not sure if its compatible

It might be possible IF your laptop has one of those MXM type graphics cards (or whatever they're called) where they are removable. Don't think they're that common, though.

most are part of the main bored (even if its an independent chip) but there are the od 1 with upgradeable but few most laptops only the memory and the harddrive are upgradable

i contacted hp and found out that i cant upgrade my gfx card but i can upgrade everything else, woopee!

anyone know any good places where i can get a relatively cheap laptop that would be capable of playing tf2 and css ((preferably 75+ fps on css)

You would be looking at £500 for such a laptop. Just make sure it has decent graphics chip.

BTW, why didn't you start your own topic, you hijacker!

because it would have been spamming the forum, i felt.

cost wise, what would i be looking at for 60 fps on css

I have no idea of CSS FPS factors and laptop costs, really, but a £500 one should give you a good framerate, IF it's not a superportable or other specialist laptop.

well i doubt i can afford £500

Could look for a refurb?

hmm could be an idea actually

when i go home i dont want to have to take my pc you see would be better to have a laptop thats easy to carry.

Ah, fair enough, I think there's a lot of refurbs available from Dell.

i will have to have a look into it.

but as for gfx wise i never know whats good on a laptop. so if anyone is offering any help ^^

Make sure it has an ATi or Nvidia chip, from the past couple of series with 6+ as the second number.

hmm ok =], do i look on the manufacturers websites or on places like scan?

Dell have a refurb section, might be worth checking out. I think eBuyer do too.

hmm definately worth looking into then

well this is fail i cant find anything

good gfx cards for css would be the 8400m and 8600m or 7400 go for nvidia cards
ati cards u can have mobility radeon x600 or 3450 that would run css on high at max res at 60 fps

Or the new Geforce 9400M and 9600M, currently only available in the MacBook and MacBook Pro.

I wouldn't recommend the X600M, it's very out of date.

yes but the laptops with those cards will be older and relatively cheaper, i thot he couldnt afford a macbook coz its over £500

i can afford any price but it doesnt mean i want to right now as cant play very often