Change videocard on laptop

May 15, 2018
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Hello, our notebook's video card has failed, and we need a new one.
The videocard is gtx 330m, laptop is dell vostro 3700

1. Is it possible to replace notebook's videocard? Is the process is the same as when changing a videocard on a desktop PC? I don't see the difference, but I don't have any knowledge, I heard that the process was artificially made difficult in order for people to buy new?

2. Do I need to replace it with the same model(gtx 330m) or I can put in something else, or do I need to replace it with the same model and that was made for this laptop?
 
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The gpu is soldered to the motherboard. To replace the GPU you have to replace the motherboard. Since it's a laptop you have to use a board designed for that system, the case and motherboard are designed for each other.
There are 3 boards for that model
K84TT- Supports upto a Quad core cpu and has the dedicated Nvidia gpu
WTW8F- only support dual core and has the dedicated Nvidia gpu
V954F- only supports dual core and uses the Intel igpu

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The gpu is soldered to the motherboard. To replace the GPU you have to replace the motherboard. Since it's a laptop you have to use a board designed for that system, the case and motherboard are designed for each other.
There are 3 boards for that model
K84TT- Supports upto a Quad core cpu and has the dedicated Nvidia gpu
WTW8F- only support dual core and has the dedicated Nvidia gpu
V954F- only supports dual core and uses the Intel igpu
 
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