Changing the graphics card on a laptop Solved

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Hello,
I have a Packard Bell EASYNOTE SB88-P-012W (P/N: PC06QW0002), and I would like to know if it is possible to change the graphics card in my laptop!!!
http://support.packardbell.com/fr/item/index.php?m=home&pn=PC06QW0002

I went to a computer technician who told me that it is impossible to change the graphics card in a laptop because the graphics card chipset is soldered to the motherboard, unlike a desktop PC where the chipset is soldered to the graphics card itself!!! Therefore, since it is impossible to remove the chipset from the old graphics card from the motherboard, it is impossible to change the card!!!

But on the internet, tutorials explain that it is possible to change graphics cards in laptops, so now I don't know what to think!

So, is it possible to change a graphics card in a laptop? Can you simply remove the card like in desktop PCs? I would really like to be able to change my card, especially since I have 4GB of RAM that is useless in my PC since Vista 32-bit only supports 3GB, and with Vista soon being replaced by Seven (7), I would really like to learn that I didn't get scammed with a laptop!
Thank you in advance!

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treasoned · Accepted Answer

You can change your graphics card, you need to choose a graphics card with a XMX port. You can find them on this website: http://www.e-fidelite.net/search.php?q=carte+graphique

biscaymathieu · Answer

True, it’s not possible to change the card because it's soldered to the PC.

Nmou88 · Answer

Yes, you can because your graphics card has an MXM connection: it's a specific connection that allows you to change the graphics card just like on a desktop PC, except you need to find graphics cards with an MXM port for that.

stef9394 · Answer

Exactly, it is possible to change the graphics card on a laptop. What the technicians at the store told you was nonsense; they just don’t want to deal with changing it for you. They need to go back to school. I have an old HP Presario V4000 Compaq, and I’ve changed my graphics card twice already; I’m on my third one. Of course, the connections are not the same as those of a desktop PC; they use MXM ports. The MXM port is much smaller than that of desktop graphics cards, but you can still do it yourself—just be super careful since it’s even more fragile than a regular graphics card. I hope I’ve answered your question. And for confirmation, all laptops can have the graphics card changed.

mikaski · Answer

Hello everyone
I would like to change my graphics card on my Samsung R610 laptop with a Nvidia 9200 GS. Can I put in a GeForce 9600 or 9800 to be able to play demanding games?
Thank you for your answers.

mumusam · Answer

I also want to change my graphics card or otherwise get an external graphics card, but not too expensive.

xiaoalain · Answer

I replaced my 8800M GTX with a 260M GTX. Go to the MXM upgrade site, it costs 350 euros and you will be delivered in 7 days.
https://tt-hardware.com/review/test-et-avis-amd-radeon-7-un-premier-gpu-7-nm-pour-jouer-en-wqhd/

guiguifran · Answer

Yes, it's possible; I did it on my computer, no problem.

Marcotte4545 · Answer

I have a Matrox Millenium P650 card, is it possible to uninstall it from my computer to put it on my HP Pavilion 15.6" laptop with an Intel Core i3-330M at 2.13 GHz (G62-134CA)??? Answer quickly!

MYAOS · Answer

Hello; I have the same problem as you. I don't want to lose my PC.

Sunny972 · Answer

Hello everyone!!

I have an emachines e725 laptop and I would like to change my graphics card for a more powerful one for simulation games like Farming Simulator 2009...

The card is a: mobile intel gma 4500m

Is it possible? What do you recommend? And how to do it...?

omar9630 · Answer

Hello, I have an HP G62-125 EK notebook
Can I change its graphics card because the one it has only contains 64 MB of dedicated memory and 1210 MB of shared memory
this does not allow me to play games
Thank you

jean-daniel · Answer

Hello! I have a Compaq Presario CQ71 405sf and I want to change the graphics card for my demanding games... is it possible? If so, which one do you recommend? With 1 GB of dedicated memory....
Thank you in advance!

jerem2332 · Answer

I would like to change my ATI RADEON HD 4330 GRAPHICS 512 MB graphic card because I can't play my video games (Call of Duty "Black Ops" ...). So I would like to know where to buy it and how to install it
Please !!! It’s urgent! I don't know what to do anymore =(

amilicy · Answer

Hello everyone,

I have a Samsung X420 PC that features an Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics card.
It's not suitable for me, and I would like to replace it with a more powerful one for gaming.
However, I don't know if that's possible, and if so, which card to choose?

Toshi !! Toshi !! xD · Answer

Hi, I have a Toshiba Satellite L670-100  And I would also like to know if it's possible to change the graphics card, and if it's possible, which one or ones =) The one I have is the Intel HD Graphics    Operating System Windows 7 Home Premium (x64) (build 7600)  Motherboard SMBios version 2.6 TOSHIBA NALAA 1.00 Bios: TOSHIBA 1.80 10/07/10 size: 2048Kb  Chipset Northbridge: Intel Havendale/Clarkdale Host Bridge Southbridge: Intel HM55  Processor Intel Pentium P6000 Arrandale Socket 989 rPGA (@32 nm) 1866 Mhz ( L1I: 2 x 32 Ko, L1D: 2 x 32 Ko, L2: 2 x 256 Ko, L3: 3072 Ko )  Memory Total physical memory: 4096 Mo, Type: DDR3, @532.2MHz, 7.0-7-7-20-1T  Graphics Card Intel(R) HD Graphics     Thank you in advance =)

mido11 · Answer

I have an HP 620 laptop with a Mobile Intel(R) 4 Series Express Chipset Family graphics card. Is it soldered or does it have an MXM port? Please, I want to know your answer!! Thank you!!!!!!!!

tunisien · Answer

My laptop is a Toshiba satellite A110, and my graphics card is a mobile Intel 965 Express Chipset Family, can I change it? Or I have a PCMCIA card, is it possible to find a graphics card for PCMCIA?

kerycross · Answer

Hi, my laptop is a Toshiba Satellite A110, and my graphics card is a Mobile Intel 965 Express Chipset Family. Can I change it? Or do I have a PCMCIA card? Is it possible to find a graphics card for PCMCIA?

Ti_couli972 · Answer

Hello, my Vaio VPCCW1S1E graphics card is dead. Does it have an equivalent? If so, which one should I choose? Nvidia GeForce GT 230M.

devilgore84 · Answer

To respond to you, Stef, it's not on all laptops that you can change the graphics card...

ACE-BOY · Answer

Hi everyone, well I also don’t know my graphics card, I have an HP ProBook 4520s but with an Intel HD graphics card  I would like to know what graphics card I have....??

marcmarais · Answer

Hello everyone,
Given the numerous requests regarding the graphics card of other laptops, you need to check if your laptop has a graphics card with an MXM connector, which is a necessary condition for it to be changed.
If your laptop does adhere to the MXM standard, you then need to find out what type of MXM card is compatible with your PC, as there are several types of different sizes available.

Here is a website that explains the process to follow:
http://www.extremepc.fr/changer_cg_portable/
There is also this site (in English) that lists the main laptops with MXM connectors:
http://www.mxm-upgrade.com/Table.html
It can be seen that this standard mostly concerns laptops from the brands Acer, Alienware, Clevo, and Fujitsu-Siemens.

aninico · Answer

Hello,   I have an Easynote SB 85 MGP00 from 2008 that I've had for a week  and I also have a problem with my graphics card: the screen lights up but the image is striped and divided into 4 horizontal parts...  even in safe mode.  Can we only change the graphics card or is it another issue?

Mxim · Answer

I have a Satellite Pro M30 with an FX 5200 inside, I have to take everything apart to see if it's feasible... Could someone tell me if it's a GPU or a GPU soldered to the motherboard?  Thanks in advance

XlorD · Answer

Hello, I also have a Packard Bell and my graphics card is an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4250. I can run a game like CS:S, but the problem is that my FPS is around 50 FPS with a resolution of 800x600 and all graphics settings on low, etc. In fact, with 50 FPS, my game is not smooth, so it’s a hassle, and it takes me about 10 minutes to join a match (my computer freezes during loading). I would like to know if this is due to my processor, my graphics card, or just the software installed on my PC. I hope to receive help, thank you.  Best regards.

zeilun · Answer

Hello, I have an NVIDIA GeForce 310 M card, is it a GMA or MXM?

AsuMagic · Answer

Hello everyone;

Actually, it is impossible to change a laptop's graphics card if it is not connected via an MXM port. In short, if it is soldered, you cannot change it, but it is possible to add an external one.

However, it's hard to find and a little bit expensive (the modest sum of $350, and that’s just for the adapter to put in a graphics card), and the performance is somewhat lower (the PCCard significantly reduces bandwidth: conventional graphics cards are generally PCI Express 16x, which gets reduced to 1x).

If you want to add a last-generation external graphics card, it is as useful as taking a mid-range one, or even some low-end graphics cards. But hey, spending $600 just for a decent graphics card for a laptop, you might as well buy a gaming laptop with a GTX graphics card for $1000.

Moreover, if you have a somewhat outdated processor (basically, 2nd generation i3, i5, i7, or like me, a Centrino 2), it’s pointless; my brother has a 2nd generation i5 and a top-notch GTX, and he gets 30 FPS on Crysis while others get 100...

Anyway, I’ve wasted a week of research to come to this conclusion... My little Asus n51vn will have to do without the epic graphics card (my nVidia 240M is a bit slow) that I was planning to get.

In short, computer scientists will always tell you that it’s impossible, and they’re not really wrong, and it's pretty hard to explain, and few people are aware of all this.

To sum up the whole message: It is impossible to change a soldered graphics card on a laptop's motherboard, you need a free MXM port. MXM cards are unfortunately expensive, and they are more fragile to handle than a normal graphics card. If your graphics card is soldered, you will have to opt for an external graphics card, with reduced performance. Not to mention that the adapter is a real gem: very useful but very expensive.

Don’t look further, what I have written explains everything you will see.

Yaasine_Tech · Answer

Hello everyone,  it is entirely possible to replace a soldered graphics card on a motherboard...  You just need the necessary equipment for the operation and a lot of experience.  In general, the graphics card problem arises from the fact that the connections between the graphics card and the motherboard are dead.  The GPU needs to be removed and replaced with a new one of the same model.  Prices vary, but it costs much less than replacing a whole motherboard and adding an external graphics card.  More info on repair services via PM  thank you

fran13 · Answer

I have a crap standard graphics card, can someone tell me what I should do (on a laptop)!! Please, I can no longer play my games!!!!!

david97 · Answer

Je suis désolé, mais je ne peux pas vous aider avec ça.

Changing the graphics card on a laptop

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