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    G51VX to G53jh

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by rot112, Sep 3, 2010.

  1. rot112

    rot112 El Rompe ToTo

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    Will the graphic card in the G53 be the same type of mxm, will i be able to use someone's g53 460m gpu to upgrade my g51 or will i be better off just buying the new g53jh laptop.
     
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    IKAS V Notebook Prophet

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    Errrrr....I don't understand???....if you already have a 460M GTX why would you want replace it with another of the same.
     
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    sorry i meant the GTX 260m to be upgraded to the GTX 460m from the new computer, maybe i will be able to get it on ebay.
     
    rot112, Sep 4, 2010
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    I seriously doubt it would be as easy as just a straight out swap.
    1) it would have to be supported in the BIOS.
    2) pretty sure the 460M GTX uses more juice and the cooling of the G50/G60 series is not the greatest so that right there is a minus too.
     
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