Changing Graphics Card

[dillon_15]

Hello All,
So I just got a new ASUS X555QA Laptop. I found out the hard way that it only has a 512 MB Graphics card which as you probably know doesn't do much these days. I know for most cases, a laptop graphcs card cannot be replaced but is it possible to replace the graphics card on this laptop?

 

[fry178]

not so much the problem swapping the physical chip, but you are also looking at higher power/cooling needs, which is most of the time the issue.
the A10 is already the largest chip.

you might be better off waiting until new units come out with zen/7700 series, as prices will drop.

saving for a new unit might be best, as i dont find info that asus designed this to be upgraded.

 

[rgd1101]

if it is new return it and get a better laptop

 

[jaguarskx]

No, you cannot upgrade the graphics. Based on a little research, that laptop relies on the integrated graphics core of the A10-9600P APU; the Radeon R5 (Bristol Ridge) graphics core. Because the A10-9600P APU is soldered into the motherboard, there is no way to upgrade the graphics.

Generally speaking, only specific gaming laptop models that cost $1,400 USD will give you the option to upgrade the GPU. However, the magic phrase is "specific model", because there are plenty of $2,000 - $3,000 USD laptops that does not allow you to upgrade the GPU.

 

[jaguarskx]

you might be better off waiting until new units come out with zen/7700 series, as prices will drop.

AMD Zen APUs are not expected to be released until the 2nd half of 2017 as far as I am aware.

 

[fry178]

amd already said q1 multiple times.

 

[rgd1101]

amd already said q1 multiple times.

That the Zen "FX" not the APU

 

[jaguarskx]

amd already said q1 multiple times.

From the link below regarding the release of Ryzen (Zen architecture) mobile APUs.

http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/new-product/pc-components/amd-zen-processor-release-date-price-specs-features-3643552/

Laptops with Ryzen processors will launch in the second half of the year, and these have the codename Raven Ridge.

 

[fry178]

oh right, you meant the laptops.
i was sayin it for the cpus..

 

[rgd1101]

oh right, you meant the laptops.
i was sayin it for the cpus..

APU could be use on laptop and desktop.