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‎10-27-2019 09:02 AM

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Product: HP ENVY 3165 NGW
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

Hi

 

I want to try and make my laptop VR capable with Steam, I don't really want to start taking it apart unless I can upgrade so if possible could someone please advise me if it's even possible and if it is what would I need to purchase to make it so.

 

Model: 15-ah100na

CPU: AMD A10-8700p Radeon 6 

RAM: 8gb

OS: Windows 10

Thanks

Ian

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‎10-27-2019 03:44 PM

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@delixe 

 

Looks like you have to buy new system board, you can't change CPU/GPU because it is soldered to the motherboard and you don't have many options, only

 

    envy 15ah.png

Note: You have to pay for new system board which has


  (a) Motherboard,

  (b) CPU / Processor

  (c) GPU if available

  (d) New Windows license (you can't reuse old license)


Because all 4 (or 3) above components are on one piece of hardware called system board.

 

Regards.

BH
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‎10-27-2019 03:44 PM

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Not possible. Look for another way to do VR. The video is not upgradeable on that laptop and it is a long way from being VR ready. 

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‎10-27-2019 03:44 PM

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@delixe 

 

Looks like you have to buy new system board, you can't change CPU/GPU because it is soldered to the motherboard and you don't have many options, only

 

    envy 15ah.png

Note: You have to pay for new system board which has


  (a) Motherboard,

  (b) CPU / Processor

  (c) GPU if available

  (d) New Windows license (you can't reuse old license)


Because all 4 (or 3) above components are on one piece of hardware called system board.

 

Regards.

BH
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‎10-27-2019 03:46 PM

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And none of that stuff is even close to being able to support a VR system. 

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