Upgrading my GPU

[Mohammad_16]

I want to know if i can upgrade my GPU for a (GeForce-GTX-980M-SLI) gaming reason, or something else.

CPU: AMD A10-7400p Radeon R6, 10 compute cores 4C+6G (4 CPUs), normal 2,5 GHz up to 3,4 GHz boost

memory: 8192MB Ram

GPU: Dual Graphics, AMD Radeon(TM) R6 Graphics (0x130D), the other GPU i don't know so much about other then it is an (AMD Radeon R7 M265DX).

DAC-type: Internal DAC(400MHz)

 

[Thineswar]

is this a laptop?
anyway, to upgrade a gpu, all you need is a pcie slot, which in this case, is currently being used by the 2 amd gpus.
also, bear in mind that the current crossfire setup will no longer be plausible if you wish to go with a nvidia card.
i just noticed this, but the 980m is only meant for laptops and hence cannot be bought over the counter like dekstop gpus. the gtx 980 would be what you're looking for

 

[Mohammad_16]

is this a laptop?
anyway, to upgrade a gpu, all you need is a pcie slot, which in this case, is currently being used by the 2 amd gpus.
also, bear in mind that the current crossfire setup will no longer be plausible if you wish to go with a nvidia card.
i just noticed this, but the 980m is only meant for laptops and hence cannot be bought over the counter like dekstop gpus. the gtx 980 would be what you're looking for

 

[Mohammad_16]

is this a laptop?
anyway, to upgrade a gpu, all you need is a pcie slot, which in this case, is currently being used by the 2 amd gpus.
also, bear in mind that the current crossfire setup will no longer be plausible if you wish to go with a nvidia card.
i just noticed this, but the 980m is only meant for laptops and hence cannot be bought over the counter like dekstop gpus. the gtx 980 would be what you're looking for

 

[Mohammad_16]

Yep it is a laptop it is an Asus X550Z

would that mean that i can do it with the 980m

 

[Thineswar]

the thing with laptops is that they cannot be upgraded (except maybe their hdd and ram, depending on their model)
this is because the gpu is soldered onto the motherboard of the laptop and hence for you to remove it, buy a new one, and then soldered that onto the board without killing everything else is almost impossible, not to mention the cost involved.
so, in short, you cannot upgrade your gpu and it would be better if you just bought a new laptop altogether.

 

[Mohammad_16]

the thing with laptops is that they cannot be upgraded (except maybe their hdd and ram, depending on their model)
this is because the gpu is soldered onto the motherboard of the laptop and hence for you to remove it, buy a new one, and then soldered that onto the board without killing everything else is almost impossible, not to mention the cost involved.
so, in short, you cannot upgrade your gpu and it would be better if you just bought a new laptop altogether.

 

[Mohammad_16]

Is it not only if the GPU is integrated it is stuck to the motherboard .... and how can i see if my GPU is integrated or dedicated

 

[Thineswar]

open it up, if it is integrated, you'll only see the cpu, and if its dedicated, you'll another just like the cpu.
anyway, it doesn't matter, it is still soldered onto the board.

 

[Mohammad_16]

open it up, if it is integrated, you'll only see the cpu, and if its dedicated, you'll another just like the cpu.
anyway, it doesn't matter, it is still soldered onto the board.

 

[Mohammad_16]

kk thx for the help
do you have any suggestions for a great computer that i should look at like which specs should be in it

 

[Thineswar]

that depends on what you're planning to do with it, your budget and where you're from

 

[Mohammad_16]

that depends on what you're planning to do with it, your budget and where you're from

 

[Mohammad_16]

mostly gaming
budget: 800$ - 1000 $ or if i sell my laptop that I'm using right now probably around 1300$

 

[Thineswar]

i've never bought a laptop before, but try these sites:
http/www.technewscentral.co.uk/best-gaming-laptops-under-1500/id_11409#2_MSI_GT70_Dominator
http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152566R&cm_re=860m-_-34-152-566R-_-Product
http/teradatariver.com/1020/best-gaming-laptop-under-1500-dollars/

 

[Mohammad_16]

i've never bought a laptop before, but try these sites:
http/www.technewscentral.co.uk/best-gaming-laptops-under-1500/id_11409#2_MSI_GT70_Dominator
http/www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16834152566R&cm_re=860m-_-34-152-566R-_-Product
http/teradatariver.com/1020/best-gaming-laptop-under-1500-dollars/

 

[Mohammad_16]

Im probably going to buy the Lenovo Y700 ideapad thx for the help