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    Upgrades Available for the Samsung R580?

    Discussion in 'Samsung' started by Mihael Keehl, Mar 4, 2011.

  1. Mihael Keehl

    Mihael Keehl Notebook Evangelist

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    My brother got a laptop for his birthday and asked me what kind of upgrade options do I have with this machine? He wants to be able to play games online and etc. Do I have any upgrade options with this? I don't even see a legitimate video card!
     
    Mihael Keehl, Mar 4, 2011
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  2. John Ratsey

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    You can't change the Intel HD graphics but you could probably upgrade the CPU which might help the Intel graphics run slightly faster. An SSD would improve general performance.

    John
     
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  3. Mihael Keehl

    Mihael Keehl Notebook Evangelist

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    I see, is it because they are integrated into the motherboard? What kind of CPUs would work for this?
     
    Mihael Keehl, Mar 5, 2011
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    The Intel GPU is actually part of the CPU package and there will be no socket on the mainboard for a separate GPU.

    Other dual core CPUs in the Arrandale family should work. However, study the benchmark results at notebookcheck to see the likely impact of a CPU swap on performance. I would do an SSD upgrade prior to investing in a faster CPU. You would need to have a speed boost of more than 25% for it to be noticeable.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Mar 6, 2011
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    pekayatt Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have a R580, not so sure if the MB is the same, anyway my CPU is an i5-520, that pretty better than that i3!

    Nevertheless mine has also an GPU Nvidia 330m... but this I am sure that you cant do anything about it.
     
    pekayatt, Mar 8, 2011
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    It can be done, by buying a new mainboard with the dedicated GPU. However, it would most likely be cheaper to sell the current computer and buy a new one.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Mar 8, 2011
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  7. Mihael Keehl

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    Yeah, I think selling it would be a better move for sure but as it is now, I think the processor upgrade would be something that needs to be done. I just don't have the time to sell it...
     
    Mihael Keehl, Mar 8, 2011
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