Can I replace Gl753VE Graphics controller?

[tchapman1000]

I just bought a GL753VE yesterday to use for some CAD CAM design. Turns out the system is slow on graphics, sometimes painfully so. Others have used the Quadro and claim it is fast for CAD design. Can I replace my GTX 1050Ti 4GB? I can solder if needed.

Any suggestions on whether there are modifications to drivers etc for CAD performance would be appreciated. I made an assumption that a gaming computer would be good for CAD software, but I am told now this is not true. There are cards better designed to CAD like the Quadro

[cl-Albert]

tchapman1000 wrote:
Can I replace my GTX 1050Ti 4GB? I can solder if needed.

Any suggestions on whether there are modifications to drivers etc for CAD performance would be appreciated. I made an assumption that a gaming computer would be good for CAD software, but I am told now this is not true. There are cards better designed to CAD like the Quadro

Welcome to the forums!

Unfortunately, the GL753VE graphics chip is soldered to the motherboard and not upgradable.
Also, if you haven't seen the bottom of graphics chips in BGA packaging, you're going to need special equipment to be able to unsolder it and solder in a new chip (if you can find/buy one?) not to mention that it's doubtful any newer graphics chips would use the exact same pinouts, thermal profile, work with the current bios, etc. etc.

Hopefully we can get more opinions, and sorry there isn't better news about it, but just curious if you have tried the unit for CAD yet and what you think (I'm not very familiar with CAD myself if you prefer to check with others).

[Eleiyas]

To add to cl-Albert's post, I would also like to add that any ''homebrew'' modification you make to your device will totally void any warranty you may still have; if you do anything in error, the likelihood is you will damage the mainboard beyond repair and you will have lost your money AND your unit.

I think your best bet (if your warranty is still valid) is to try and return it to the vendor under any available ''remorse'' option. If they do have a remorse option, then you could possibly get your money back and buy a more powerful model of ASUS unit, which will be adequate for what you require.

[JustinThyme]

A case of do your homework before not after.
Im a bit surprised to see anyone who uses CAD with any regularity not knowing that a 1050 wont cut it. Just for grins I just seached best gpu for cad and guess how many GTX hits there were? NONE!

My work laptop that renders Cad quite well is a Lenovo P50 with a Quadro M2000M. Its sucks at gaming but rocks for CAD. My G752VY Rocks at gaming but sucks for CAD.

There is no possible way even if you have the tools and skills to just replace the GPU. If you even had to ask that question that should be sufficient reason to not even think it.
Its not like its just something sitting on top of the board with a couple of power connections. The entire graphics solution is built into the motherboard. All the power, Vram, actual chip. Even if you had mad skills to micro solder the actual chip the design of the circuitry is completely different between the Quadro and the GTX and I imagine the number of GPU pins and the actual pin outs are completely different as well. There are some laptops out there where the GPU is a separate card that plugs into a slot, the ROG series isn't one of them.

Not to sound like a parrot but if you need a CAD laptop the advice of returning it to place of purchase sooner rather than later and buying a machine made for CAD is your best bet.