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    Is there even a remote chance to swap in a 4860 into G50VT?

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by Hahutzy, Mar 24, 2009.

  1. Hahutzy

    Hahutzy Notebook Deity

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    Hey peeps, I know that G50VT and most other Asus comps use a reversed connector for GPU, so putting in standard GPUs is impossible.

    But would it be possible to swap in a 4860 from a K-series into a G50VT?

    I'm doubting it because G50VT is based on an Intel chipset, while the K-series is based on Puma/Puma 2.

    I'm just wondering if anyone can give me a definite yes/no on this one.
     
    Hahutzy, Mar 24, 2009
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  2. Red_Dragon

    Red_Dragon Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Hm i think that depends on if it is MXM slot or not. You may want to look into that though.
     
    Red_Dragon, Mar 25, 2009
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    plasma. herpyderpy

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    Short answer? Definite no.

    There are just so many restrictions that prohibit the 4860 from working in a half year old Montevina G50VT.
     
    plasma., Mar 25, 2009
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    Don't want to give any false hope, but the chances are that a Geforce GTX 260M would work since ASUS has put one in the G71GX.
     
    Cheeseman, Mar 25, 2009
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    That would be extremely sweet if true. Though even if it worked, I bet Asus wouldn't part with it easily.
     
    CA36GTP, Mar 25, 2009
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