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Upgrade Ati mobility radeon HD 4650?

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October 7, 2013 12:11:32 PM

l have Toshiba laptop L505-12q with 4650 graphics, can l upgrade it with mobility 5000 series?? Tnx

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October 7, 2013 12:17:34 PM

You will not be able to upgrade the graphics card as it is integrated into the motherboard. Almost all laptops are made like this because the small form factor necessitates the least amount of parts as possible. Also they don't want you opening them up and replacing too many things.

I'm not sure about this, but I don't think you can use the same drivers as the 5000 series either. I know I couldn't use the 6000+ drivers on my 5000 series laptop because I had switchable graphics.
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October 7, 2013 12:34:32 PM

fudoka711 said:
You will not be able to upgrade the graphics card as it is integrated into the motherboard. Almost all laptops are made like this because the small form factor necessitates the least amount of parts as possible. Also they don't want you opening them up and replacing too many things.

I'm not sure about this, but I don't think you can use the same drivers as the 5000 series either. I know I couldn't use the 6000+ drivers on my 5000 series laptop because I had switchable graphics.


But when l opened laptop to clean it l saw that and l think that graphics could be removed and therefore upgraded, it was something like this picture(mobility 4650 from google): http://usih.merchantrunglobal.com/ImageHosting/ViewImag...
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October 7, 2013 1:10:41 PM

Technically it's possible - you would have to solder everything yourself and somehow remove the gpu from the mobo/socket (and leave the socket intact), not to mention getting your hands on an intact/working HD5000 series mobile gpu. These don't just drop into place like a cpu does in a desktop. For all the risk involved, you would be better off getting a new laptop =/.

Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but the one in the picture actually looks like its meant for a desktop, judging by the bottom edge.
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October 7, 2013 7:14:25 PM

fudoka711 said:
Technically it's possible - you would have to solder everything yourself and somehow remove the gpu from the mobo/socket (and leave the socket intact), not to mention getting your hands on an intact/working HD5000 series mobile gpu. These don't just drop into place like a cpu does in a desktop. For all the risk involved, you would be better off getting a new laptop =/.

Also, correct me if I'm wrong, but the one in the picture actually looks like its meant for a desktop, judging by the bottom edge.


I disassemble almost all laptop except graphics but l will try next time when l clean it, its difficult than desktop but l think that is practically. Picture above is mobility and this is desktop version!! : http://www.productwiki.com/upload/images/ati_radeon_hd_...
Tnx

Does anyone tried to replace the graphics card on a laptop??? I would be grateful on answer
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October 7, 2013 7:25:24 PM

Oh haha, I thought the picture was of an older model desktop gpu w/the heatsink and everything else taken off.

Sorry I can't be of any more help.
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