Asus G75 680M upgrade

[ReconFirefly]

Would this upgrade be possible, as the 660M model has a removable GPU, so would a) the 680M be an option and b) would someone be able to make a BIOS update for it?

[R3d]

Unlikely. iirc the last gen ASUS g53/g73/g74 had graphics modules with connectors that physically looked like MXM, but were electronically different.

I suspect ASUS did the same thing for the G75. So unless ASUS releases a model with a 680m (note that they never released a 580m version last gen), an upgrade would probably be impossible.

[long2905]

Its not even that good with the G75. They soldered the chip into the mainboard itself so you're SOL

[Kema97]

Is the CPU on the G75 User upgradable or soldered onto the mobo.

[niffcreature]

Its not soldered.

Its not even that good with the G75. They soldered the chip into the mainboard itself so you're SOL

No they didn't.



The problem is that the 680m and 7970m will probably be too tall and of course the heatsink will have to be rebuilt. But the 7970m at least will probably work electrically, and you can always shave off a bunch of plastic in the chassis to get it to lay flat.

[Kema97]

what about CPU??

[Gearsguy]

Well wasnt the G73 upgradable from a 5850 to a 6970? Never give up hope!

[Meaker]

Well wasnt the G73 upgradable from a 5850 to a 6970? Never give up hope!

Helps if there is enough physical room lol.

Also the mounting holes for the heatsink are totally different.

This has moved from a hobby to a serious technical undertaking.

[Karamazovmm]

Well wasnt the G73 upgradable from a 5850 to a 6970? Never give up hope!

apparently only the jh had that capability and only with the amd cards due to the wiring in the mxm

[long2905]

Its not soldered. No they didn't.

wow yeah thats unexpected. But still how are we supposed to cramp a hign end card in there? MXM 3.0A???