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    Upgrade an HP Touchsmart TM2 ATI 5450 GPU

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Weees, Sep 13, 2010.

  1. Weees

    Weees Newbie

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    Hi,

    I have been trying to find an answer to this question, but many of the posts that talks about laptop GPU upgrades are quite old. So I was hoping things changed :)

    I have a Touchsmart TM2 with a dedicated ATI 5450 GPU. I wanna know possible is it to change that card and add much more powerful GPU ? Such as an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 5870 ?


    Thanks for any help in advance :)
     
    Weees, Sep 13, 2010
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  2. nikeseven

    nikeseven Notebook Deity

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    I believe it soldered on the motherboard so you in no way can upgrade it.
     
    nikeseven, Sep 13, 2010
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  3. Greg

    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Like most notebooks, the GPU on yours cannot be upgraded sorry.
     
    Greg, Sep 13, 2010
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    City Pig Notebook Virtuoso

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    Even if you could upgrade, you'd have to be mentally insane to put a 5870 into a 12-inch notebook.
     
    City Pig, Sep 13, 2010
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  5. Weees

    Weees Newbie

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    Thank you all for the replies.........I thought it wasnt gonna be possible, but had to be sure !



    Well, I mentioned 5870 as an example of a high end card, but still why would I be insane to put it into a 12-inch Nb ? Wuts wrong with having a high end GPU on an ultra portable tablet ? I mean I do like gaming very much and although I didnt buy this tablet for gaming, but It would be great If I could put on it most of my games to play when free. The 5450 doesnt cut it. It cannot play games like GTA IV.
     
    Weees, Sep 13, 2010
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  6. Nick

    Nick Professor Carnista

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    HD 5450 TDP: 11 Watt
    HD 5870 TDP: 50 Watt

    Thats 4.5 times the heat/current. It would melt.
     
    Nick, Sep 13, 2010
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    aaahh yes right.....sorry , excuse my ignorance ! :)
     
    Weees, Sep 13, 2010
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