Whether you use your laptop for casual computing purposes, graphic design, or even light or heavy gaming, upgrading to an MXM video card can provide you with the specifications needed to enhance your video graphics by offering features including:. While MXM cards are compatible with a wide variety of devices, their compatibility specifications vary with each model of video card.
First-generation cards are not compatible with the second-generation cards, and vice versa. To ensure that your device is compatible with the video graphic card that you select, check the manufacturer site as well as the product description for precise specifications.
Keep the following aspects in mind when upgrading your video card:. Many laptop modems are manufactured with the video card module welded in so that it is virtually impossible for the average consumer to modify the device.
The main benefit of MXM video card modules is that they are easy for the user to upgrade their system to handle the advanced graphics of newer video games and graphics programs.
Plus, if your video card or module go bad you can easily replace it without the hassle of messy soldering or having to go to a service technician. Skip to main content. Shop by Category. It is a small form factor PC that uses laptop parts including a removable Nvidia GeForce gt m mxm 3. It can only handle p60 video. I want to watch 4k. Any suggestion for a newer Nvidia mxm card? Hi Akshat Verma! Maybe that list can help your project. It was easily removed via the MXM port on the motherboard.
What would you recommend? Hi Akshat, I would like to ask for upgrading my Dell precision M now Quadro KM , what would be the good and what would be the best possible graphics card for this system. It has i7 and 16G RAM, and from what I have read I gather the graphics card is the weakest point regarding gaming.
If this is the case, what would you recommend as a good upgrade? Thanks, Russell. Thanks for the reply Akshat. Thanks again. Amazon and Ebay have spotty results and most of the items listed are older than what I have GTX Thanks, I will check those out.
Right now I am looking for a replacement for a Boxx Mobile Workstation. Does this mean I need to replace the graphics card or is there another solution? I looked up the specifications of the computer to find the graphics card, but that is perhaps not a reliable way of doing this and apps like GPU-Z and Speccy only provide me with the GPU model. How do I determine the generation and type of any graphics card and are those the only criteria for simple compatibility?
I would still like to know how to determine with certainty the graphics card model, generation and type please. Thank you for all the advice! No progress made!
Do you have any suggestions for particular graphics cards that are generally considered to be a good replacement in the category of the GeForce GT M and that are perhaps known to be supported by Windows? Thank you for your advice, Akshat. Really hard to recommend any other MXM card here because there is no guarantee that it will be compatible with your computer and Windows I think it is much better to use Windows 7 for such an old computer.
The link that you provided before was still useful to me in that it opened up the possibility of a solution out there somewhere. Thank you very much. Maybe you could help. I have an aged m11xr3. I run arch linux. I realise that this laptop is limited to an un-upgradeable 2nd gen i5, which may just be the bottleneck nail in the coffin. So, if this may be possible, is there a compatible GPU that with upgraded RAM might just get me there, or am I dreaming unrealistically? Hopeful and warm regards.
I think it is better to go for full blown desktop when you have the budget for it. Thanks for the super prompt reply. Power consumption is not a concern for me battery wise, that died long ago, but might delivery via the mb be one? If the m is at the upper range of compatability for my mb, then i think youre right and im just going to have to wait until a complete desktop solution in my budget presents itself.
Something like that but was a longer card — possibly power delivery constraint? And of course, even if a gpu upgrade was possible, would it then be too little due to the cpu….. Also, your CPU is another limiting factor for the latest games. Hi Akshat. Is it generally known how likely it is for any MXM 3.
Yes if the card fits and the computer has adequate power delivery and cooling then it should go along well given that the BIOS does not give any problem. Yes compatibility is a major issue with such cards and there is always a risk involved.
However, what cards did you find? And if so, what gpu s are available? If there is a compatible AMD card, am I forced to flash it to get it to work with boot screen and so on, or is it just plug and play?
Or is the only option to use a patcher to get the OS to run if there is a glue that works? I would be really grateful if you can help me.
There is a version that includes a AMD Radeon in the slot but my version does have it. Since the thinkclient does have a very heavy power supply. What could be a good graphics upgrade from your point of view to give the machine a little bit more of graphical power and be able to run some games??. Please, make a suggestion. And another concern… If a insert a graphic card in the mxm slot … the internal VGA will be automatically disable??.
Well a MXM-A 3. Hi , very good article indeed. Alienware M17 r3 factory installed Geforce m. Also which Nvidia card. I use the laptop for video playback and light gaming. Thank you so much Akshat. You are a treasure of knowledge. Thanks for the appreciation. So, I think it is better to stick with the current card only rather than taking risks which can result in wastage of your hard earned money. And if iit is the case I would like to upgrade the GPU. What MXM card do you currently have?
If Yes I plan to install thermal pads and all Cooper heatsinks and the best thermal past or pads What do you think about it? Do you think it would be possible with the or the P then? Even if you make sure of cooling, power delivery is another major factor i. So, check that too. I have notebook with mxm3a what should i choose geforce gtx or quadro mm or wx Thanks again you for your help May be if I use a w power supply it could work?
Anyway I will probably take you wise choice: The ! I am doing a 27 inch Imac revive project. I would like to max spec it and do a modern up to date Linux machine. And for that I want your advice for an MXM card. There is alot of diferent posts about it but there is none what GPU is the best performer with ability to work on Imac I mean cards that can actually run on mac.
I think Radeon HD A is the best you can use with your system as it has 35W TDP and should not pose a problem with the current cooling solution and power delivery. Hello, i need ur help. I use a dell precision m It got the Nvidia quadro km. Is there anz option to upgrade the graphicscard? Can i use the mm? Well, if you would like to support us then our Paypal ID is verma. You do have a pretty powerful graphics card and there is no point upgrading to RTX 30 series.
Hello, interesting post, what is the difference between an mxm 3. Are they compatible? I have a 3. For example rtx ? MXM 3. However, you might want to look at the BIOS compatibility. I have a clevo pdmg mxm 3. Where can I gets these bios or drivers?.. Well, you can get the BIOS only from the laptop manufacturer. You can contact the manufacturer for it. Do you what card i can buy for replacement?
What is the highest resolution Graphics card that can be installed in a HP Smart touch? Is there one that is compatible with Geforce series 9 card? First of all thank you for replying to all of the questions you get on here. Do you have anymore information on this? Mine has the GTX card. Would I be able to upgrade to one of the newer RTX or cards? Is there something with 15W TDP or lower?
Is there something more recent? Hi, thank you very much for your article. I have a question: i want to change my nvidia quadro M with a better gaming GPU. My laptop is Unbranded assembled by an online shop, not belonging to any famous manufacturer , could you please help me on choosing the GPU? So, power delivery and cooling can pose a serious issue. Thank you for writing an article on this topic.
I have the model with:. But i live in Venezuela, and there is not a big market for PC parts. Anyway I would find a compatible PSU for it. Is this laptops graphics card upgradeable? BIOS compatibility is another factor that you should be aware of.
I buy and sell a few used laptops. Before I buy a laptop, I always Google the modelnumber to check out the specs. Sometimes I find models with a MXM graphics card. But most of them seem impossible to upgrade according to what I read and find out on Google. So my question to you, Mr. Verma, is it possible to upgrade the graphic cards on those laptops? Is there a special universal BIOS, with special settings, you can buy?
Well, some MXM cards especially the lower-end ones are soldered onto the motherboard which makes them almost impossible to upgrade even if the BIOS can support the new card. In your case, I am pretty much sure GT M is being soldered on your motherboard which makes the upgrade impossible.
Hello Mr. Verma, thank you for this very informative article. Do you by any chance know what restrictions the HP Z2 Mini G3 workstation has in terms of graphic cards? It has a Quadro M card and I would like to find out if I can upgrade it. Best regards, Sebastiano. I have an all in one touch pc that can support a 35w MXM type 3.
Would I alternatively be able to put a graphics card with a higher wattage if I also upgraded the PSU without any negatives or is it not feasible? Upgrading to a higher wattage card is not recommended because of the cooling limitation of the pre-installed cooler in your All-in-one PC and also the card will draw more power.
Alternatively, what if I disconnected the optical drive to account for the increased wattage used by the graphics card? Verma, I really liked your article. I have an old laptop dell precision laptop with 2gb nvidia quadro mm graphics card. I want to know is it possible to upgrade to mm or any other graphics card?
Notify me by email when the comment gets approved. Graphics Cards. Related Posts. Akshat Verma March 5, I think you should ask the manufacturer for this. Akshat Verma August 4, Paul August 4, Dave September 18, Akshat Verma September 18, Yes it does. William October 4, Hello, I am looking into upgrading my graphics card: — MXM version: 3. Akshat Verma October 4, Many thanks so far. It is a HP Touchsmart Intel core i3 m 2. Filip October 5, Akshat Verma October 5, Adam November 22, Akshat Verma November 22, Akshat Verma November 29, Akshat Verma February 25, What GPU does it currently have?
Akshat Verma August 22, Hello, I did not get your question. Gary K March 16, Akshat Verma March 16, You need a cooler with TDP of at least 35W that can easily fit in there.
Will this one be adequate? No, it is for full size desktop graphics cards. IM April 20, Akshat Verma April 20, Satvik Singh April 21, Akshat Verma April 21, Phil May 3, Akshat Verma May 3, Sessler October 16, Akshat Verma October 16, Depends on the heatsink TDP and should have airflow over the heatsink.
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