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    Upgradibility of G75 and G55

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by slapshot30, May 10, 2012.

  1. slapshot30

    slapshot30 Notebook Consultant

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    Lately I've been hearing a lot of conflicting information about this. Apparently even some versions/models have more upgrade options than others. Does anyone have any definitive info on our options for upgrading the GPU, wireless card, etc on either the G75 or G55 and on what versions of each?
     
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    slapshot30 Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone?

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    slapshot30, May 11, 2012
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    Karamazovmm Overthinking? Always!

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    the gpu is going to be a hard one. Since the card format is completely proprietary, there might not be enough space to do it, and there also might be a problem with the wiring of the mxm slot. Basically buy with the idea that you wont put another gpu in there.

    cpu - yes you can, haswell probably wont fit.

    hdd - yes

    ram - yes

    wifi - yes

    every version share the same chassis and mobo, the difference is when they are 3d or not, the wiring of the gpu to the display might be different, however since there is no optimus this seen unlikely

    the current models dont have thunderbolt, and this will mark a change when it comes, since there is a lack of chip itself.
     
    Karamazovmm, May 11, 2012
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