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Can you change the graphics card in a laptop?

The graphics card cannot be replaced in a laptop. The graphics cards in laptops are very different from desktop PCs. As you can see when comparing the same models in desktop and laptop formats, their sizes are incomparable: which is normal, since your laptop has to remain portable.

To best improve the space management inside the computer, manufacturers tend to maximize space-saving solutions, and one of these is to solder the graphics card to the chassis, making it impossible to remove.

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