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Is my laptop's graphics card soldered?

jasonkid76 Posted messages 3 Status Member -  
jasonkid76 Posted messages 3 Status Member -
Hello everyone

Here is my question, as in the title I would like to know if the graphics card is changeable in my ASUS N73S laptop. Here is my configuration:

Windows 7 Premium 64 bit

Intel Core i7-2670QM / 2.2 GHz

12 GB of RAM

1 TB HDD 5400 RPM

Intel HD Graphics 3000 / Nvidia GeForce GT 630M / 2 GB

For more information, let me know, I will send it as soon as possible

Thank you and have a nice day everyone

(P.S.: Sorry if this post is in the wrong place)

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    DDouxDDingue Posted messages 597 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention   102
     
    Hi

    The HD3000 is definitely integrated, as it is physically part of your processor...

    A dedicated graphics card does not necessarily mean a removable card...
    To find out, there is only one solution => a little disassembly of the casing. But there is a good chance that your GT630 graphics card is soldered to the motherboard.
    Even if this is not the case, upgrading to a more powerful GPU will be quite difficult...
    Because there will certainly be compatibility issues with the dimensions (incompatible casing), with the power supply (battery becoming too weak), with the BIOS (some BIOS refuse any new GPU...).

    In short, gaming and portability quickly show their limits over time...

    Best regards
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  2. barabelum Posted messages 24 Status Member 2
     
    Hello, for me, the Intel HD Graphics 3000 is soldered to your motherboard
    and the Nvidia GT 630 is a separate graphics card :)
    But changing your graphics card (if you don't know how to do it) will cost you a pretty penny, especially on a laptop.
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  3. jasonkid76 Posted messages 3 Status Member
     
    Thank you for your response, but I thought the NVIDIA card was integrated with the HD 3000 card, and otherwise, how much would it be worth by a professional?
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  4. jasonkid76 Posted messages 3 Status Member
     
    I had a feeling this would happen. Good for building a desktop PC because at this rate, they will quickly be surpassed in terms of graphics power, and even if I could change it, it would only delay the inevitable. Thank you for your responses.
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