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    Lenovo Y40-70; GPU Upgrade Possible?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by chunkysoup, Jan 27, 2015.

  1. chunkysoup

    chunkysoup Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,

    I'm hoping someone can help with this; is it possible to replace the GPU in this laptop? It currently has the AMD R9 M275, but that is not the greatest card so I'd like to upgrade.
     
    chunkysoup, Jan 27, 2015
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    derkeysersoze Notebook Consultant

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    Not possible. the card is attached to the motherboard and cannot be replaced.
     
    derkeysersoze, Jan 28, 2015
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    chunkysoup Notebook Enthusiast

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    The lenovo reps are not to be trusted, are they? A phone rep told me yesterday that it is possible to replace the GPU.


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    chunkysoup, Jan 28, 2015
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    derkeysersoze Notebook Consultant

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    http://download.lenovo.com/consumer/mobiles_pub/lenovo_y40_50_series_hmm.pdf

    page 59. It looks soldered on. but it's safe to assume you cannot replace it so make sure if you buy it you're okay with the possibility it cannot be changed.
     
    derkeysersoze, Jan 28, 2015
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