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    Re-using my gtx 260m

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Ryonite, Jan 14, 2011.

  1. Ryonite

    Ryonite Newbie

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    Is it possible for me to re-use my nvidia gtx 250m chip from my broken asus g51vx? It would cut the cost of a new laptop significantly.
     
    Ryonite, Jan 14, 2011
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  2. RainMotorsports

    RainMotorsports Formerly ClutchX2

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    Its more than a chip its an entire board specific to ASUS laptops thought it uses a semi standard connector. Its an MXM slot thats reversed, which ASUS uses in the G series.

    I dont see how you plan to obtain another laptop that doesnt have a GPU. Only use it will be is a G51, etc with a bad video card that you buy used. You can't use it in any standard MXM laptop, can't buy a laptop that has integrated and then add it, sorry.

    If the card is good, I among many others would be willing to buy it for retrofitting into a G50.

    So yeah think about selling it.
     
    RainMotorsports, Jan 14, 2011
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  3. DCx

    DCx Banned!

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    As ClutchX2 said, you can easily resell the card, or buy a g50 / g51 / g60 laptop and upgrade the card in it and resell the entire unit.

    But no, it's not like it's an alienware/clevo card. Proprietary asus, and specific to only a few laptop models.
     
    DCx, Jan 14, 2011
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  4. Ryonite

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    Ahh thanks guys, yeah i'll just resell it :)
     
    Ryonite, Jan 16, 2011
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  5. RainMotorsports

    RainMotorsports Formerly ClutchX2

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    Dont be afraid to give me a PM, unfortunately im tied up for money but there is a guy on here looking for this card as well. Id be willing to try and work something out tho.
     
    RainMotorsports, Jan 17, 2011
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  6. stamar

    stamar Notebook Prophet

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    I believe the best use for a 260 gtx gpu would be to find a g50 that has the 9800 gts, and upgrade it

    It has been done.

    possibly a g70 also but i dont know if thats been done.
     
    stamar, Jan 17, 2011
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