How to put gtx 680m on a laptop?

yoshiyoyoyo · Mar 19, 2013

So, i have been recently trying to construct a new laptop. I am currently looking for parts, and have no idea on how to put gtx 680m on a laptop. Any advice? Btw, i'm trying to get this solved as soon as possible, so fast responses would be nice!
Also, this is my first post on tom's hardware. So sorry if there are problems with it.

wiggbot · Mar 19, 2013

If you're set on having a laptop with a 680m in it, buy a laptop with the 680m already in it.

yoshiyoyoyo · Mar 19, 2013

Ah, so you are saying that i should buy a barebone which already has the 680m processor in it?
But in that case, how do computers get the 680m in the first place.

Azn Cracker · Mar 19, 2013

wiggbot :

he is building his own laptop... Not the easiest task but you get bragging rights.

yoshiyoyoyo · Mar 19, 2013

So, any ideas on how to do this except for to buy a barebone with the 680m already in it?

ko888 · Mar 19, 2013

Does your laptop motherboard have a socket (i.e. Mobile PCI Express Module (MXM) 3.x) for upgradable graphics cards?

If it only has a soldered on GPU chip or iGPU then there is no upgrade path other than buying a new laptop motherboard with the appropriate GPU.

Also don't forget about the cooling requirements needed for the GeForce GTX 680M.

yoshiyoyoyo · Mar 19, 2013

It currently doesn't have a soldered on GPU chip. Right now, it hasa socket for upgradable graphics cards. So how would i go in terms of installing the graphics card?

yoshiyoyoyo · Mar 19, 2013

Also, i know i stated this before, but i am new to laptop construction (i have had experience with d-top.)
The motherboard i plan on using is this.
http://www.getpartsonline.com/51-m-m17x-r1.html
Chances are though that i am making a major mistake with something, so please help me out if you notice something!
And for specs that this most likely will have:
i7-3740/3630
CD/DVD Drive(obvious)
16GB (4 X 4GB) Dual Channel DDR3 at 1600MHz
500GB 7,200 RPM SATA 3Gb/s
2GB GDDR5 NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680M
Killer™ Wireless-N 1103 a/g/n 3x3
Right now, the two things that i am slightly confused on how i will do are the wireless configuration and the graphics card. I have an idea on how to do the other parts.

yoshiyoyoyo · Mar 20, 2013

And also, i might end up choosing a differnet case and getting a radeon hd 79700m.
However, i heard that it has performance issues?

popatim · Mar 20, 2013

Why bother? Those gpu's will be cpu bound most likely. You do realize thats an old socket P motherbd right? Its not even gonna run an i3.

socanlt · Mar 21, 2013

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