G50V-A1 - can i upgrade my GPU

Hello,

I was after some help. I currently have a Asus g50v-a1 and want to upgrade my GPU. The specification is as follows

Series : G50V-A1
CPU : Intel Core 2 Duo T9400 (2.53GHz/6MB L2/1066MHz FSB/ 35W TDP) (With over clock)
Graphic : Nvidia GeForce 9700M-GT w/ 512MB GDDR3
Memory : 4GB DDR2-800 RAM
Hard disk : 2x 250GB 5400RPM SATA hard drives
Screen : 15.4-inch WSXGA+ (1680x1050) glossy display

There is a new g51vx coming out soon.

Series : G51VX
CPU : Core 2 Duo processor
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260M with GDDR3 1 GB VRAM
Memory 4 GB RAM
Hard disk : 2x 250GB 5400RPM SATA hard drives
Screen : 15.6? FHD/HD LED LCD

If I could get a gtx260m will I be able to fit it in my g50v-a1 the chassie looks the same all they have changed is the GPU?

If not can I upgrade it to a alternative GPU that will be better than the Nvidia GeForce 9700M-GT

Alternatively there any where I can send my laptop to have the work done

He could contact Asus as well and see what they say.

That's kinda what we are getting at. We aren't sure and just about every manufacturer is different. Like I said contact Asus tech support and see what they say.

If you look at this chart, some Asus laptops can be upgraded and it seems some can't: http://www.mxm-upgrade.com/Table.html

Here's you're problem, B0re. Asus doesn't use a standard MXMIII slot, they use their own reverse MXMIII lookalike connector. So, in order to get a videocard that would work, it'd have to come from Asus, and they would NOT be willing to provide you the part.

Sorry dude.