Can i change my GPU in my Laptop ?!?!
- Thread starter mcutra
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CardboardSword
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Most laptops don't really have an option to swap out parts, let alone easily. I haven't really done any serious looking up on it, so I'm not 100% sure, but it appears you're stuck with it, sorry.
El quad core
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no you can definitely upgrade ur laptop gpu its just a bitch to swap out
That's an understatement.
mcutra: There have been proposed specifications for removable/swappable laptop GPU mini-PCIe cards, but for the most part these are not available yet. While I don't technically disagree with El quad core here in that it is possible, most laptop GPUs are soldered to the motherboard. De-soldering and re-soldering IC chips off of motherboards is NOT a simple procedure nor recommended.
CardboardSword is right. You are stuck with it. The upgrade path for you would be to a new laptop.
El quad core
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I agree although it is feasible to do unsoldering but I wouldn't advise that u do that. Some laptops now have removable gpu's
thermophilis
Member
Yes you can, it's difficult but it's not the hardest thing in the world, I'm not sure but it might be harder to actually find the replacement card. Here's a pretty good article about it http://www.pcworld.com/article/148909/upgrading_your_laptops_graphics_card.html
bomberboysk
Active Member
Ok, there is one less technical way... but it only works on an external display, the asus XG station, but ull pay an arm and a leg for it:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XG_Station
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XG_Station
dubesinhower
New Member
As of January 13, 2008 (2008 -01-13)[update], the XG Station is available only in Australia.
LOL
LOL
bomberboysk
Active Member
Yeah, like i said, if you find it for sale in the us youd be paying an arm and a leg for it.
Good find!
Well, mcutra, if you happen to find that you do have a removable system, that should get you going. If you don't, then it comes down to the XG Station or soldering.
