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Notebook Graphic Card - syazwan0913 - 03-26-2016
Can notebook graphic be upgraded? For example, nvidia gt920m to 940m?
RE: Notebook Graphic Card - zorrophreak - 03-26-2016
There are devices that allow you to connect external power, and connect the container to the PCI-E port (usually forfeiting your Wi-Fi), then you put your full size graphics card in the dock.
The main problem is that most notebook graphics cards are either integrated in the CPU or are still onboard.
This is one a friend of mine used on his old Acer laptop and it worked, albeit clunky and cluttered as hell: http://www.amazon.com/Laptop-External-PCI-E-Graphics-Card/dp/B00Q4VMLF6
RE: Notebook Graphic Card - Nyx - 03-26-2016
Not possible, though as zorro said, you can get an external graphics card dock, but you have to have a full size graphics card to plug in.
RE: Notebook Graphic Card - swatterhat - 03-26-2016
I think some new versions of MSI would allow you to upgrade GPUs.
RE: Notebook Graphic Card - Oni - 03-27-2016
(03-26-2016, 11:45 PM)Tarew Wrote: Not possible, though as zorro said, you can get an external graphics card dock, but you have to have a full size graphics card to plug in.
Well, possible. Just not for average users and an outright pain in the ass.
RE: Notebook Graphic Card - zorrophreak - 03-28-2016
(03-27-2016, 01:06 PM)Oni Wrote: Well, possible. Just not for average users and an outright pain in the ass.
You practically have to in most cases unsolder the chip and solder a new chip and hope it works. More than a pain in the ass, way more.
RE: Notebook Graphic Card - Nyx - 03-28-2016
(03-27-2016, 01:06 PM)Oni Wrote: Well, possible. Just not for average users and an outright pain in the ass.
Well, yes possible for sure but considering its hard as hell to find any documentation on laptop components, I don't think you can actually order laptop GPUs unless you're a laptop manufacturer due to them being chips and easily ruined thus causing Nvidia to have to RMA it and I doubt OP could figure out how to replace it by just wingin' it even if he could get his hands on a compatible chip via robbery, I'd say it's pretty damn hard. Then again maybe you can buy them w/ an instruction manual somewhere online without getting scammed, I just haven't discovered the website yet.
RE: Notebook Graphic Card - Oni - 03-28-2016
You're probably better off buying a new laptop (or possibly desktop, if you enjoy upgrading). If you're only switching between a 920M to a 940M, it's probably not worth the effort. Gpuboss says there's a 0.3 difference between those cards (on 1 to 10 scale).
(03-28-2016, 04:19 AM)Tarew Wrote: causing Nvidia to have to RMA it and I doubt OP could figure out how to replace it by just wingin' it
Pretty much what I implied. They're likely unavailable, because the average consumer is not capable.
RE: Notebook Graphic Card - Nyx - 03-28-2016
(03-28-2016, 05:58 AM)Oni Wrote: Pretty much what I implied. They're likely unavailable, because the average consumer is not capable.
Do you know of any 3rd party website that sells them? I'd be genuinely interested in ordering a cheap one.
RE: Notebook Graphic Card - Oni - 03-30-2016
(03-28-2016, 08:17 PM)Tarew Wrote: Do you know of any 3rd party website that sells them? I'd be genuinely interested in ordering a cheap one.
Depends on the manufacturer. I only encountered parts once and I wasn't going to attempt it.