Would GTX 460 work with my laptop?

jamescho89

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Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-3230M CPU @ 2.60GHz
Video Card 1 NVIDIA GeForce 710M
Video Card 2 Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000
Memory 8.0 GB
Operating System Microsoft Windows 8 (build 9200), 64-bit

Hi everyone. I have an Acer Aspire V3 with Nvidia GeForce 710m (as you can see above), and I was wondering if it's possible to replace my graphics card with a GTX 460 -
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Palit-SONIC-nVIDIA-Geforce-Graphics/dp/B003VJW0WS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1424526214&sr=8-1&keywords=gtx+460
Like that one..
I don't know anything about this stuff.. Not even sure if I can change the graphics card in a laptop! I guess you guys know more than me though. I would appreciate help very much!
 
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Sorry...

toddybody

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Sorry friend, few laptops let you replace the GPU...and only with another mobile counterpart. The GPU card you have listed is for a desktop and will in no way work.

Newer gaming/high end laptops are providing options for external graphics cards...but the Aspire v3 is not one of them unfortunately.

If youre serious about gaming, I'd save up and build a modest desktop for yourself. Youll love it...good luck friend!
 
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jamescho89

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Thanks for replying so quick :) I'm going to think about building a gaming desktop.. I've wanted to for a while anyways.