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Replacing faulty gfx chip in a laptop

  • 20-07-2009 03:55AM
    #1
    The_B_Man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,925 ✭✭✭


    Yes I know laptops are tricky customers when it comes to this sort of stuff but I promised a friend I'd look into it for him.

    Details:
    Toshiba satelite P105- S9337

    NVIDIA GeForce Go 7900 GS
    The part no. PSPAGU 00JOOVZ

    So ye, I'm on here asking firstly if this is even possible or not. From googling I've seen that obviously its out of the question if its IGP, but this chip I dont think is integrated.

    Secondly, if it is possible, does it involve tricky soldering and stuff like i that.

    I've also seen people online just simply saying its not worth the hassle and to just buy a new laptop....but surely a replacement mobo would be just as easy, if its cheaper?

    Has anyone replaced laptop parts before? Is this feasible for someone who isnt a complete expert in soldering?

    Cheers.


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  • #2
    Voodu Child
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,706 ✭✭✭Voodu Child


    If the card is a removeable MXM type (and im sure it is), changing it is not much more difficult than changing the ram, there is no soldering involved. The only slightly technical issue would be applying thermal paste (and cleaning off any old stuff) so that there is a good interface between the heatsink and the new GPU.

    You would be best off going to a dedicated Toshiba forum, so you could find exactly what cards your laptop supports (it may take newer or more available cards for example) etc., and then you can price around and see if it is worth it.

    Also, if you are willing to think outside the box, do a little googling on the oven-repair trick that people have been using on old Nivida cards.


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