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Integrated Graphics Card not up to my expectations..
#1
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce Go 6150 (Integrated)
Laptop Model: HP Pavillion DV6009

So yeah, I can't run anything 'gaming'-wise too great, I noticed. On Vista, I had to disable Windows Updates for MS to run without any lag, and I tested this a couple times to make sure my assumptions were correct. However.. since I have W7 on here, I noticed the Windows Updates had nothing to do with why my game runs like complete donkey-shit. If I'm correct, integrated cards cannot be removed, right? So what would be my options here? I'm thinking about just disabling the integrated card when I get a new graphics-card and just insert the new card in. :/

Yes, I have updated my graphics-drivers on here, hell, I tried doing that, and I even got a special drivers-update that someone made to boost the graphics-card's performance specifically for gaming and sound, still didn't help much. I'm running out of options, so it seems like installing a new Graphics Card would be best.

Is there even such of a thing as an 'external' Graphics Card that you can plug into .. oh, let's say an Expansion Port/Slot? Because there are ones specifically for videos or something, right? Hmm.
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#2
No, no such thing for full-fledged high end graphics cards. Most graphics cards these days weigh 1 - 3 pounds anyway, so you wouldn't want to lug that around with you. One of the disadvantages of a laptop is that they are not very customizable once they get to you. The tradeoff is that you get a lot higher mobility with a laptop compared to a desktop. You have to live with it.
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#3
On some motherboards the graphics card is actually detachable, not in this case. You can't do much physically to improve performance.

Disabling the Areo effect might help you squeeze some more performance out of your laptop. Try the windows classic.

Also try Computer > Properties > Advanced system settings (on the left), under the performance box, click on settings > select Adjust for best performance > OK.
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#4
Also, another suggestion would be checking your processor. Your processor could be giving you problems aswell.
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#5
my computer is similiar to yours, when I first intalled windows 7, can't run any game.
I had to manuallly google and download the graphics drivers, took me serveral tries to get the right one, the one that worked for me was not the official one from the nvidia website, but some random one that I find from a blog.
Now I can't find the site.
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#6
Your system isn't designed for gaming, no matter what tweaks you do, don't expect too much of an improvement. Integrated means it's on the mobo, there's no way for you to upgrade it unless you swap for another mobo, but those things you can't buy in retail. Parts for laptops are sold OEM. I would suggest try overclocking your graphics if possible, download ATItools or rivatuner and test if it's supported. Other performance increase consideration will be upgrading RAM, undervolting CPU (to some degree), and cooling pad if you want to overclock to near boundary. You'll also have to find the 'right' driver as mentioned, but again, it should not be that different in terms of performance.

Also, go to system and optimize Windows for performance, do the same for your graphics. It might help a bit.
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#7
I did not check my processor yet, thanks for reminding me to do so. Yes, I've downloaded other drivers and attempted. I was thinking of overclocking the GPU as well, that would be my last resort. I tried changing the priority for processes, and that didn't do much either. Hmm. I did disable Aero and turned it back to Classic, as well as changed it to "performance" settings, XTOTHEL. Actually, tried this a week ago before you posted. Nothing is working so far, I am really considering on overclocking the GPU. I think I'll do that some time this weekend, since I have Spring Break next week. Thanks for the tips and suggestions, guys. Really do appreciate it.
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