ASUS G51Jx-X1 - Video Card Upgrade?

[mbrayton]

Is it possible to upgrade the Video Card and/or CPU in this laptop?
Here are the specs:

Operating System
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

CPU Type
Intel Core i7 720QM(1.6GHz)

Screen
15.6"

Memory Size
8GB DDR3

Hard Disk
500GB

Optical Drive
DVD Super Multi

Graphics Card
NVIDIA GeForce GTS 360M

http://www.asus.com/product.aspx?P_ID=bplbQOy6w8myYSq5

 

[rolli59]

It should be possible since the GPU is a mini card and the socket supports faster CPU's. Is it cost effective is the main question, those parts are usually high priced and not readily available in retail!

 

[mbrayton]

Thanks for replying rolli59!

I'm sure you're right about the cost. Do you know of a place where they would sell parts of this nature?
I'm not overly concerned about the cost (well, to a point anyway). I'm a tech and will pretty much doing it for the experience and the fun.

 

[rolli59]

I have seen the CPU's in stores using Google shopping. The GPU's I have seen on ebay although not a great selection then of course at the OEM's.

 

[mbrayton]

One of the first things I tried was eBay and typed in asus g51jx. A bunch of things came up like replacement screens and keyboards but no video cards.
Unless I'm searching wrong.

 

[rolli59]

Laptop graphics card http://computers.shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=laptop+graphics+card&_sacat=3762&_odkw=&_osacat=3762&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1311
As I said before not a good selection and you would have to find something that fits you might have to rely on Asus for that bit.

 

[mbrayton]

I found one on this guys site but can't get one just yet.
Apparently he must have received a bad batch so he suggested I wait a bit. What he did have in stock, he sent back to the distributor.

http://myworld.ebay.com/upgradeyourlaptop/

Thank you very much for your feedback though. It is greatly appreciated!

 

[mbrayton]

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