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    Can I replace my old nVidia chipset with a new one(same model) for GX600X?

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by daniel1112333, Apr 20, 2011.

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    gpu maybe?
    everything can be replaced. chipset and gpu need to be resoldered using infrared soldering agreagate (7000$, not every repair shop has it)
     
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    you can't do it on your own. only repair service. and they will take 100-250$ for that.
     
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    oh... ok thank you :)
     
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    negotiate with them. 100$ is good price for them for 5-10 minutes work. You can disassembly laptop and bring a motherboard only with chipset to even lower the prise but how will you guarantee that it worked before if they spoil smth? And make sure they will use Infrared Soldering Station not a hot air one which is more risky
     
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    do you think 230$ is a good price?(work + warranty plus the chipset)
     
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    warranty is what must be no matter what. This price includes search of the chipset, buying it and disassembling reassembling laptop. Still I think 200$ would be a limit for that. If you buy chipset your self it must reduce 70-50$. It depends if they are rednecks there or good trusted guys
     
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    I think your laptop uses MXM cards....
    You could just buy something newer/better for about 100$
     
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    Uh oh.
    Sorry, doesn't look good:
    [​IMG]
    Still, always remember to check for a removable graphics module before contacting BGA reflow/repair services. ;)
     
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    I think better to give it to pro people to repair it, no?? its cheaper
     
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    Definitely not, the cheapest option is to buy a new laptop.

    HOWEVER, if you check that second link, it may be possible here to run something like a 9600m GT. And if you could do that to multiple laptops for a few 100$s I think it could be worth it.
    The BGAs are fairly cheap:
    nVIDIA G96-630-A1 9600M GT VGA GPU BGA Chipset ICs | eBay
    but there is always the potential issue of failed vRAM instead. This would something you'd need to foresee looking into..
     
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