EliteBook 8470p GPU

[SilverTech]

Hey guys! I have a question about the EliteBook 8470p with the core i5 3380m. Do all 8470p's come with a dedicated gpu? I have yet to find anyone online with an 8470p without a dedicated gpu. If I have one it does not show up in device manager and I can't seem to find when I open up the laptop.

[Kalt]

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@SilverTech wrote:

Hey guys! I have a question about the EliteBook 8470p with the core i5 3380m. Do all 8470p's come with a dedicated gpu? I have yet to find anyone online with an 8470p without a dedicated gpu. If I have one it does not show up in device manager and I can't seem to find when I open up the laptop.

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The EliteBook 8470p comes in several different configurations, so it's difficult to say without the HP Product Number (HP P/N) from your notebook.

[SilverTech]

My product number is: C3J53UP#ABA

[Kalt · Accepted solution]

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@SilverTech wrote:

My product number is: C3J53UP#ABA

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HP PartSurfer - Parts listing for HP P/N: C3J53UP

Looks like you've most likely got an integrated Intel HD Graphics 4000 GPU.

[SilverTech]

Thanks for the help:)

[REO51ST]

@SilverTech

All that you needed was your CPU model number.

http://ark.intel.com/products/71256/Intel-Core-i5-3380M-Processor-3M-Cache-up-to-3_60-GHz

Processor Graphics ‡	Intel® HD Graphics 4000
Graphics Base Frequency	650 MHz
Graphics Max Dynamic Frequency	1.25 GHz
Graphics Output	eDP/DP/HDMI/SDVO/CRT

ARK is very helpfull.

REO

[SilverTech]

Sorry to bother you guys, but if I don't have a dedicated gpu can I buy one and install it?

[Huffer]

No, sorry. The motherboard you have only allows for the UMA (integrated) graphics. No slot to add any other device. 

This is the manual:

Manual

There was a "switchable discrete" option on that model but yours apparently does not have it. 

[ignoton]

I have a question related to this.

If I were to replace the motherboard that does have discrete GPU, would it work / fit / be compatible?

[Huffer]

Theoretically but the cost is going to be a factor.