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    Is it possible to upgrade graphics card in my S410?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by MizARe3, Feb 18, 2015.

  1. MizARe3

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    I've bought a IdeaPad S410, equipeed with i5-4210U 1.70 GHz , Intel HD Graphics (Intergrated) and Radeon R5 M230. I would like to know if it's possible to upgrade my R5 M230 to a better Graphics card, perhaps R7 M265? My computer's idling temperature is about 40 degrees. I'll get a temperature of 55 degrees during normal daily work. During gaming (Battlefield 3 or Need For Speed World) it raises to around 70 degrees.

    Any reply is greatly appreciated, Thanks in advance..
     
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    fb1996 Notebook Geek

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    No, that isn't possible because the GPU is soldered to the system board.
     
    fb1996, Feb 18, 2015
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    So the GPU is stuck to the board, am i correct? If yes, is there any way to improve the gaming quality without me overclocking the laptop and getting a 3rd degree burn?
    Just asking...
     
    MizARe3, Feb 18, 2015
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    danielsjt Notebook Enthusiast

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    It's physically part of the motherboard. Short of tweaking settings in the AMD graphics settings, it is how it is, unfortunately.
     
    danielsjt, Feb 18, 2015
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