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    Asus G2S: replacing 8600M GT with 8800M GTX

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by nxl, Nov 20, 2007.

  1. nxl

    nxl Newbie

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    Does anyone know if it's possilbe to replace the graphics unit (8600M GT) in an Asus G2S to the new 8800M GTX?
     
    nxl, Nov 20, 2007
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  2. Kamikaze

    Kamikaze Notebook Enthusiast

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    don't think so
     
    Kamikaze, Nov 20, 2007
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  3. KernalPanic

    KernalPanic White Knight

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    -Some laptops have MXM cards... if you have MXMIII or MXMIV, odds are it will work, but there are no guarantees.
    -Some laptops have proprietary removeable video cards. (Dell, Toshiba) which may be able to be replaced provided you can get the specific card that will fit. Odds are against you, but it is not impossible.
    -Some laptops have their GPU soldered on their motherboard.
    I'd say it is pretty close to impossible.


    Pretty sure the G2S is in the last category.
     
    KernalPanic, Nov 20, 2007
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  4. Notebook Solutions

    Notebook Solutions Company Representative NBR Reviewer

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    Yes and the 8800GTX is not for sale at webshops or computer stores. So it is impossible, even to get an 8800GTX.
     
    Notebook Solutions, Nov 20, 2007
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