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    G51/G60 motherboard in G50v chassis/vid card...

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by whitrzac, Mar 9, 2012.

  1. whitrzac

    whitrzac The orange end is cold...

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    I'm looking to put a g51/g60 mobo into my g50v chassis because they are the same price on fleebay...


    Has anyone tried it?
     
  2. ALLurGroceries

    ALLurGroceries  Vegan Vermin Super Moderator

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    A G51/60VX board?

    I haven't seen anyone do that to a G50V, but they are nearly identical. The cooling systems are quite different so you will need a new heatsink.