Are there any gaming laptops that can swap out its gpu, cpu, etc?

[odd fella]

So gaming laptops last 3-4 years or less. This is because you cant remove the hardware? I was wondering if there were any gaming laptops that you can change at the end of its hardwares lifespan?

 

[Eximo]

Yes, but not typically beyond the level of hardware that was available at the time of purchase. So if you buy a high end laptop, then job done.

GPU upgrades are possible with MXM card equipped systems, but that is horrendously expensive and you usually have to wait for GPUs to become available. I think XoticPC was selling GPU upgrade kits for some of their models a few years back.

But then you run into the dilemma of mixing a faster GPU with an older CPU.

If you think about it the chassis, battery, screen are the 'cheap' parts. Changing out the guts is the expensive part.

Really only two options. Buy a new laptop, sell it when new hardware is available buy that. Basically that will cost you the difference in price every time you upgrade. Or you can be on the receiving end and buy used late model laptops sold by those that always want the latest.

Companies like XoticPC carry Clevo and Sager chassis. These are often more user serviceable then your typical gaming laptop (though they are the manufacturers of those for many of the other OEMs) Some are even equipped with desktop CPUs, but still MXM graphics cards.