Changing (upgrade) video card (GPU) on a laptop?

[ssal]

Can you upgrade the video card (GPU) on a laptop?
I have a Toshiba S855 series that I think it would benefit from a dedicated GPU with more vRam. To my understanding, I think it is not an option.
True?

 

[beers]

Depends on the laptop, the vast majority of the time, no.

There were a few select builds with changeable GPUs but unless it already came with a decent dedicated GPU you're screwed.

 

[Laquer Head]

As @beers says a few, select laptops yes... the vast majority, yours included...NO

 

[Intel_man]

If your laptop has Thunderbolt 3... it's possible. But being that your Toshiba's pretty old now, it probably doesn't have it.

 

[Laquer Head]

If your laptop has Thunderbolt 3... it's possible. But being that your Toshiba's pretty old now, it probably doesn't have it.

I know what your thinking, and its doubtful his laptop has it... The cost of the Core is too much though, cool idea..but expensive and isn't the internal psu kinda junk?

 

[Intel_man]

The cost of the Core is too much though

It is, but that wasn't the question he asked.

isn't the internal psu kinda junk?

Probably, but Linus ran a 1080 in one with no problems.

 

[Laquer Head]

It is, but that wasn't the question he asked.

Probably, but Linus ran a 1080 in one with no problems.

Yeah, its a cool peripheral in any event!