[SOLVED] Can I upgrade my laptop’s GPU?

[GamegangsterBG]

I have the Asus TUF Gaming Model FX505DT-BQ051T with 1650 4GB can I upgrade to something like 1070?

 

[Deleted member 2731765]

Does you laptop come with an MXM 3.0 Slot ? IF no, then you cannot upgrade the GPU, since the card might be soldered to the Motherboard..

 

[logainofhades]

I would say no.

 

[Wolfshadw]

Laptop graphics are not readily available from online retailers. More than likely, you'd need to find a broken laptop online, buy that and salvage the graphics card. If you look online, you may find that someone has already done that and is just selling the card.

However, in addition to the expansion slot concerns, you also have to be concerned with the power and heat dissipation. If it requires too much power or does not dissipate heat properly, you could severely hamper or damage the rest of your system.

Generally speaking, not a good idea.

-Wolf sends

 

[Deleted member 2731765]

Some more info on this issue, assuming you have one laptop that supports this feature.

MXM graphics cards are actually damn expensive as well. For the same price, you could get a desktop version of the card. A GTX 1060 card cost approximately USD400.

A GTX 1080 MXM graphics card costs about USD1000. That’s almost equivalent to the price of a gaming laptop. When you see prices like that you will quickly change your mind about getting an MXM graphics card.

Lastly, you need the hardware knowledge to properly install an MXM graphics card. If you are not careful you can easily destroy something on the motherboard.

You have to do thorough research before you even think about purchasing an MXM graphics card. Most people do not have the knowledge or the time to learn about MXM graphics cards. Hence it’s unpopularity. The only advantage that an MXM GPU has is its upgradeability. That’s all. To be honest, it is not worth getting an MXM graphics card.