[Q]Laptop motherboard

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Hi,

Where I can buy new motherboard for my laptop ? The old one isn't so cool and i want to replace it to something better.

Originally Posted by Maris97

Hi,

Where I can buy new motherboard for my laptop ? The old one isn't so cool and i want to replace it to something better.

Its highly unlikely you will be able to upgrade your motherboard.
But info of your laptop could tell us for sure. The problem is unlike desktops mobos, laptops mobos are designed normally just for that laptop and often even different models have different boards with amount points in other locations etc.

Short answer likely not possible unless your lucky or what to swap out the old board for the same board

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Originally Posted by zacthespack

Its highly unlikely you will be able to upgrade your motherboard.
But info of your laptop could tell us for sure. The problem is unlike desktops mobos, laptops mobos are designed normally just for that laptop and often even different models have different boards with amount points in other locations etc.

Short answer likely not possible unless your lucky or what to swap out the old board for the same board

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Lenovo G550, 15.6'' display.

I need motherboard that supports ram, cpu upgrading and haven't integrated gpu. And i'm asking for help because i'm afraid to buy wrong mobo.

Originally Posted by Maris97

Lenovo G550, 15.6'' display.

I need motherboard that supports ram, cpu upgrading and haven't integrated gpu. And i'm asking for help because i'm afraid to buy wrong mobo.

Not going to happen, laptops are no where near as upgradeable, yes you can upgrade ram (to the limit of the mobo) but like I already send the boards are designed for that laptop, as all laptops have things in different locations, USB ports, disk drive etc etc.

Its always been a case if you want upgradableness you have to stick to a desktop

Originally Posted by zacthespack

Not going to happen, laptops are no where near as upgradeable, yes you can upgrade ram (to the limit of the mobo) but like I already send the boards are designed for that laptop, as all laptops have things in different locations, USB ports, disk drive etc etc.

Its always been a case if you want upgradableness you have to stick to a desktop

I believe there is some other motherboards... Lenovo G550 has a lot of models, with diferent specs. Maybe i can replace my motherboard with other G550 model mobo ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIRkeO_sJN8

Originally Posted by Maris97

I believe there is some other motherboards... Lenovo G550 has a lot of models, with diferent specs. Maybe i can replace my motherboard with other G550 model mobo ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIRkeO_sJN8

Yes if you can get a look at a board and check the mounts, USBs etc line up then you might be able to get a better G550 motherboard but you would be limited to just these boards.
The only time I have ever replaced mobos for laptops is when the boards damaged and it will be replaced with a copy of that board nothing else

Originally Posted by zacthespack

Yes if you can get a look at a board and check the mounts, USBs etc line up then you might be able to get a better G550 motherboard but you would be limited to just these boards.
The only time I have ever replaced mobos for laptops is when the boards damaged and it will be replaced with a copy of that board nothing else

But if i find different firm mobo for ex. Dell that fits my laptop, it's safe to replace that ?

Originally Posted by Maris97

But if i find different firm mobo for ex. Dell that fits my laptop, it's safe to replace that ?

You've been told no already mate. The motherboard might physically fit, but the connection to the LCD might be different. Or the keyboard etc.

There is a reason that people don't upgrade laptop motherboards - it's not something they're designed for.

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As this has nothing to do with Android or Windows Phone mobile devices, moved to Off-topic.

Originally Posted by SimonTS

You've been told no already mate. The motherboard might physically fit, but the connection to the LCD might be different. Or the keyboard etc.

There is a reason that people don't upgrade laptop motherboards - it's not something they're designed for.

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I'm with Simon.

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