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‎07-25-2017 02:52 PM

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Product: Envy x360
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hello, my laptop came with an nvidia gtx 960m and 12 gb of ram.  I was looking if i could possibly upgrade my graphics card, a representative told me it was possible, but that was about it. I'm looking into a gtx 1050ti, since the representative told me that graphics card was compatible, i just want to double check if it's possible. Thanks

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‎07-25-2017 02:58 PM - edited ‎07-25-2017 03:01 PM

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Hello @The_Cheeto94

 

Um, no you cannot upgrade the graphics card in an X360 laptop or almost any laptop for that matter. They are hard soldered to the motherboard and not intended to be removed.

 

You can upgrade a Desktop PC. Are you sure this isn't what the Rep was referring to?

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‎07-25-2017 03:12 PM

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@The_Cheeto94 wrote:

... I was looking if i could possibly upgrade my graphics card, a representative told me it was possible, but that was about it...

Hi,

Given it is not soldred to the motherboard, basically you can, with a cost and I believe this cost may be more expensive than buying a new computer because you have to take into account:

 

  • New card price,  and WHERE you can buy it because laptop cards are not the same as desktop cards. You can't buy from a normal shop,
  • Need new system board (may be),
  • Need new cooling system because generally speaking more powerfull card pumps out more heat (you want more powerfull card don't you?).
  • May need new PSU because your current PSU may not suitbale to the card. (I ordered a CTO machine with Nvidia card and I needed to order a 90W charger at the same time, not the normal 65W charger. They simply rejected my order).
  • Labor cost.
  • Many, many packets of Asprin.

Side note: no way the gtx 1050ti can fit to your machine.

 

Regards.

BH
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‎07-25-2017 03:17 PM

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@banhien wrote:


Given it is not soldred to the motherboard, basically you can, with a cost and I believe this cost may be more expensive than buying a new computer because you have to take into account:

What X360's are going to have removeable graphics cards?

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‎07-27-2017 05:13 PM

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Goodness me, this forum, no wonder I went back to lurking...

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