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    Asus N53SM MXM type?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by SK_AmidamarU, May 25, 2012.

  1. SK_AmidamarU

    SK_AmidamarU Newbie

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    Guys ?
     
    SK_AmidamarU, May 25, 2012
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    9800xpv Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi,

    I think there's no mxm.
    But even if it would be mxm, asus has an inverse proprietary mxm mount.
    So you can plug no other video card.

    @+ ;)
     
    9800xpv, May 25, 2012
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    I'm pretty sure that all N series starting with the N50 have the GPU BGA soldered to the motherboard rather than having a MXM connector.
     
    tijo, May 25, 2012
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    Hi guys,

    Thank you very much for your replies! I don't know why, but I expected there will be something different, than most of the modern laptops. It was too god to be true - good price and good components.
    "Luckily", the only weaknesses of this laptop are the video card and the HDD. I was hoping that it is MXM-something compatible, so I can switch a to better graphic core.

    Maybe I will try to contact Asus Support, to confirm this.

    Thank you again!
     
    SK_AmidamarU, May 28, 2012
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