2011 Asus k53sv-xr1 motherboard replacement

I want to replace my motherboard for my 2011 Asus k53sv-xr1 i7 laptop because the motherboard part connected to the power jack is about to break. I have found the same motherboard online here ( http://www.aliexpress.com/store/prod...108075648.html) except my laptop only has a 1gb nvidia 540m GPU where as the replacement has a 2gb nvidia 540m GPU and the replacement has 1 USB 3.0 where as mine does not. It seems like all of the ports are in the same spot so it should fit, I just want to make sure that I can just boot my computer up without having to do anything else and have it work since it will be an identical board. Will it work?
My current motherboard is the Asus k53sv Main Board Rev 2.3. The url provided mother board is also a k53sv board rec 2.3. The only differences were as described above.
Thanks for your help!

 

It depends. Windows might throw a fit and want/need a new activation key.

But if it fits physically, the drivers for the different versions of the video card are the same and the USB 3.0 port doesn't throw the existing O/S install for a loop, it 'should' boot right up. (Might reboot itself a couple of times to recognize the new hardware).

If you're prepared for the possible scenarios above, in addition to other possible port/connecter placement issues (keyboard, video, WLAN, etc.) then you won't be surprised going into this.

Myself? This is where a new computer looks real tempting.

Costs for repairing the above can quickly escalate past the point of a new system ime.

I cannot see the link from my current location (blank page), but if the price is over ~$250 for the MB, I would be thinking twice about this repair.

 

The motherboard cost is around $120. It's just upsetting because I cannot find a motherboard anywhere with the exact same specs and this option is so much cheaper than buying a whole new laptop. And I have looked through the pictures of the one that I'm looking to buy and it looks like all the ports and pin connectors are in the same spot as the one I have currently. If it doesn't fit or windows wants a new activation key, can I just put the old motherboard back in and have it work as it was before?

 

Hmmm... I don't think I have ever done that (switch back a component after Windows refused to activate with the new component). But I think it will continue to refuse the 'new' activation (if I had to guess).

For that MB price though; it may still be worth it to take a chance and even if you had to buy Windows - it will still be worth it over a new computer (assuming of course that the new MB worked - don't buy/activate a new Windows key until you verify everything works with the new part).

 

Your computer should boot up just fine since the hardware is so similar.

Don't worry about Windows. If it wants to reactivate, you will simply reuse the old key. If it doesn't reactivate right away, just call the phone number that pops up and the automated system will get Windows reactivated in just a few minutes.

 

Thanks for your help! I just looked at my intel graphics too and currently I have intel 3000 graphics where as this new board has Intel HM65. Will this create issues?

 

HM65 is the name of the chipset. HD 3000 is the name of the integrated graphics.