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    Lenovo y450 Video card replacement?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by finesta101, Jan 24, 2010.

  1. finesta101

    finesta101 Newbie

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    Hi to all. I recently bought a Lenovo IdeaPad Y450 - 41896AU. It has the 4500mhd video card and i noticed the more expensive model carries the nvidia gt 240m video card... I was wondering if i can buy that video card and replace mine with it. What do you guys think?

    Would it just be plug and play?

    Thanks in Advance
     
    finesta101, Jan 24, 2010
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    You cannot upgrade the video card.
     
    Lithus, Jan 24, 2010
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  3. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    You can't replace just the GPU as it's soldered to the board. You'd probably have to do the board and maybe the fan/heatsink too if it's possible at all. Along the way you'd be voiding your warranty as well. Your best option would be to sell what you've got now and buy the one one you want. Good Luck.
     
    ZaZ, Jan 24, 2010
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  4. MidnightSun

    MidnightSun Emodicon

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    Even if you could, it would not be price-effective. You'd waste more money upgrading than buying a new one and selling your current one.
     
    MidnightSun, Jan 24, 2010
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    lead_org Purveyor of Truth

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    but you can use a desktop graphics card through an expresscard adapter.
     
    lead_org, Jan 24, 2010
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  6. icefly

    icefly Notebook Enthusiast

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    It will be better to buy another laptop, this time with a better GPU, as is not possible to upgrade from 4500MHD, because it´s soldered.
     
    icefly, Jan 27, 2010
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