Upgrading a Soldered Laptop GPU

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  • @nawaMLG
    @nawaMLG 4 місяці тому +5584

    This man will keep his laptop for at least 2 decades and it will still run last AAA games at ultra.

    • @xpatrikpvp
      @xpatrikpvp 4 місяці тому +290

      no he wont, 3080 laptop is the best gpu that he can put in there because newer one have different pinout (but its possible to break out those pads into a x8 conection to a externally mounted one)

    • @TechModLab
      @TechModLab  4 місяці тому +811

      @@xpatrikpvp Not impossible, but an extra portion of hard. It's not like I have never thought about it. ;) It's a x16 connection btw

    • @xpatrikpvp
      @xpatrikpvp 4 місяці тому +113

      @@TechModLab is it really a 16x? Laptops were always 8x but i guess because it has the desktop cpu is has more pcie

    • @TechModLab
      @TechModLab  4 місяці тому +256

      @@xpatrikpvp yes it is due to the desktop CPU. Zen APUs always had x8 back then and usually a gen slower, so 3.0x8 for example instead of 4.0x16

    • @Abhishek__Parihar
      @Abhishek__Parihar 4 місяці тому +45

      @@TechModLab what's the pcie version of m.2 slot it would be easier to just use egpu with that m.2 to x16 adapter

  • @japxicano9877
    @japxicano9877 3 місяці тому +1363

    You got balls of fucking steel. I've never seen a crazier modding project than this. Mad props to you for successfully getting this done and adding an additional 16gb of vram on an already hard ass project.

    • @tinkerershaven
      @tinkerershaven 3 місяці тому +120

      He surely has balls of leaded tin!

    • @jacobgames3412
      @jacobgames3412 3 місяці тому +41

      He has the balls of tungsten

    • @MISTAH.X
      @MISTAH.X 3 місяці тому +7

      Legends said that this guy buys 3 airplane tickets. 1 for him, 2 for his pair of balls

    • @norkshit
      @norkshit 3 місяці тому +24

      ​@@jacobgames3412 Tungsticles

    • @WFHermans
      @WFHermans 3 місяці тому +1

      Mad, bad and good to know.

  • @MrBulgarianbadass
    @MrBulgarianbadass 3 місяці тому +1629

    I'm an engineer in electronics and we do BGA type reflow soldering with machines. This guy is top 1% of population, amazing to see people re-ball, desolder and reflow a gpu/cpu like that.

    • @BodhiTree-pq6gp
      @BodhiTree-pq6gp 3 місяці тому +84

      If that’s correct . You guys are the second to the top of that 1%.
      Neuron surgery Doctors and Semiconductor fabrication people are working on things at micron and nano scales daily.
      They’re hand soldering the wires of 25 microns in size. ( not wire bonding)
      The Surgery implant very small things, about 45 microns size (1/2 human hair size) electrode needles next to the neurons to record the brain signals. They have done that 20- 30 years before Elon Musk noticed

    • @90sWork
      @90sWork 3 місяці тому +18

      you haven't meet ben from RESQ. another German living Legend in Micro soldering.

    • @thesaluman
      @thesaluman 3 місяці тому +5

      @@90sWork nice callout.. I just subscribed to his channel too- thanks!

    • @kaydog890
      @kaydog890 3 місяці тому +23

      1% = 1 in 100. I doubt muchly one in one hundred could do this. I'd guess it would be more like 1 in 100k, or 0.001%

    • @theview9740
      @theview9740 3 місяці тому

      ​@@BodhiTree-pq6gpno one is manually soldering modern semiconductors and Neurosurgeon do not do soldering, go spread your stupidity elsewhere.

  • @stephenspeliades2941
    @stephenspeliades2941 Місяць тому +45

    bro, if you had to go to school for this, bravo. You should start a youtube training course on micro soldering. You absolutely nailed this.

  • @riobastian09
    @riobastian09 2 місяці тому +715

    I think you have voided your laptop warranty.

    • @reincarnatedTohere
      @reincarnatedTohere Місяць тому +69

      Bro has no need for that

    • @yahia098
      @yahia098 Місяць тому +136

      nvidia has a warranty from bro lmao

    • @noerudono
      @noerudono Місяць тому +118

      Bro is the warranty

    • @arghjain1949
      @arghjain1949 Місяць тому +69

      they send warrenty laptops to bro for repair

    • @mateob986
      @mateob986 Місяць тому +16

      What you talking about, he is the warranty at this point.

  • @MaxCarponera
    @MaxCarponera 4 місяці тому +4410

    All my life soldering. This is magic from a parallel universe.

    • @TechModLab
      @TechModLab  4 місяці тому +183

      thanks mate!

    • @jaycal1920
      @jaycal1920 3 місяці тому +13

      @@TechModLab ua-cam.com/users/results?search_query=japan+laser+soldering

    • @jacobgames3412
      @jacobgames3412 3 місяці тому +13

      ​@@TechModLablove this vid

    • @atuttorock74
      @atuttorock74 3 місяці тому +12

      If don't working, became HELL ...

    • @soundtrancecloud5101
      @soundtrancecloud5101 3 місяці тому +5

      @@TechModLab dont use a heat gun with the balls, oven it.

  • @aruunmenon
    @aruunmenon 3 місяці тому +554

    What a nightmare, no wonder no one does this. This guy is a saint to have this much patience and perseverance.

    • @dystopia1686
      @dystopia1686 2 місяці тому +29

      Honestly, if I prepared the core second time and dropped it from my hand, I would definitely throw it away and go crazy.

    • @millanferende6723
      @millanferende6723 Місяць тому +25

      This should be STANDARD. Why not just sell replaceable chips that can be swapped out like CPU's? Human beings can be so wasteful...

    • @aruunmenon
      @aruunmenon Місяць тому +20

      @@millanferende6723 It most likely is on purpose, more computer sales.

    • @millanferende6723
      @millanferende6723 Місяць тому

      @@aruunmenon I mean yes and no. Maybe used to be, but as people aren't growing money anymore on trees, more sustainable solution is necessary.
      I mean I am now upgrading to a desktop. Good bye Alienware.
      If I am buying a laptop, my next money is going to one with an upgradable CPU and a OCLink.

    • @rfcdgaf
      @rfcdgaf Місяць тому +1

      @@millanferende6723you scammed yourself if you bought an alienware, no modern laptop allows replaceable cpu except framework which is twice the cost of any similar preforming laptop

  • @niebuhr6197
    @niebuhr6197 4 місяці тому +1565

    If there's one thing that is clear to me, it's that knowing a friend who works on a repair shop is an absolute privilege. The right tooling and knowledge makes possible what would otherwise be impossible.

    • @sqs.555
      @sqs.555 4 місяці тому +64

      yes but also very important to live in the first world to get parts

    • @ExcedereInInfinitum
      @ExcedereInInfinitum 4 місяці тому +49

      @@sqs.555 nah, aliexpress is your friend

    • @KentRoads
      @KentRoads 4 місяці тому +35

      a general repair shop won't do this lol

    • @sqs.555
      @sqs.555 4 місяці тому +4

      @@ExcedereInInfinitum good luck with that, all used parts and are usually fucked up you need to buy at least 10 to try

    • @sqs.555
      @sqs.555 4 місяці тому +3

      @@KentRoads of course nah, just very few good dedicated people

  • @camilj3297
    @camilj3297 2 місяці тому +22

    give this man a medal..the music kinda give the right vibe too...watching something that if there was not a video of..I wouldn't belive been told

  • @jodhsingh4688
    @jodhsingh4688 3 місяці тому +41

    This scratches my "extremely niche areas of education that I will probably never need" itch for the day. Thank you, you're a god at soldering

  • @sovo1212
    @sovo1212 4 місяці тому +921

    I'd say the VRAM upgrade alone makes all the sense in the world, especially given how limited Nvidia GPUs are in that regard. I hope we users get more places around the world where skilled people like you do such upgrades for a reasonable fee, so we can fight planned obsolescence without having to throw away useful hardware. Kudos for your fantastic work.

    • @Mystogan00
      @Mystogan00 3 місяці тому +7

      Why when a decent laptop nowadays goes for under a grand.

    • @sovo1212
      @sovo1212 3 місяці тому +224

      @@Mystogan00 You have no clue what "under a grand" means for most people around the world.

    • @mattsouza1448
      @mattsouza1448 3 місяці тому +68

      @@Mystogan00 a grand nowadays depends where you live, if you are from a emergent country a grand is alot, and also have taxes, so to get a new one is not always easy.

    • @deekj3860
      @deekj3860 3 місяці тому +33

      100 dollars is a lot where I'm from 😂

    • @nomeduele0
      @nomeduele0 3 місяці тому +29

      @@Mystogan00 only in the us 16gb vram laptops go for under a grand.

  • @حسينصفاءعلاءكاظم
    @حسينصفاءعلاءكاظم 4 місяці тому +416

    Insane soldering skills and exceptional computer knowledge. Never thought that such a thing was possible, not the soldering part, but the bios and the voltages part.

    • @flooku987
      @flooku987 3 місяці тому +7

      nervewracking skill

  • @ItsDoms
    @ItsDoms 3 місяці тому +83

    I know a guy, one of the best in my country, 13 years hands on experience with microelectronics repair and soldering, has done many CPU swaps in his life. He would call this “next level soldering” the sheer amount of skills this dude has is unbelievable, I’m sure he has scrapped many electronics in his past trying to learn this, bust this is just mind blowing, master level of microsoldering. The most impressive thing is he did all this from home with no industrial equipment

  • @darizard2875
    @darizard2875 3 місяці тому +7

    as an electrical and electronics engineer, i'd like to take a moment to appreciate the absolute most PERFECT solder job i've ever seen. this is fucking ballsy and i personally would've never even given a second thought to attempt this. good job bro.

  • @KillerRoi
    @KillerRoi 2 місяці тому +6

    Didn't even knew that you could put a socket in a fricking laptop. Awesome!
    The detailing from taking off the GPU and Putting it back in another was just flawless.
    Kind of hope that you will offer services like these to us one day. Cheers! 🎊

    • @knerduno5942
      @knerduno5942 Місяць тому

      Some laptops come with sockets

    • @orange11squares
      @orange11squares 6 днів тому +1

      in the past , all laptops had sockets, about 10 years ago or a bit more.

    • @EnderVAD
      @EnderVAD 4 дні тому

      Can confirm, I still have a 2nd Gen Intel laptop with a socket. It had i7-2630QM initially that I (much later) upgraded to i7-2860QM, which is the best CPU available for my platform. Still serves great as a home server.

  • @_haru_na
    @_haru_na 4 місяці тому +1228

    Disassembling my stuff for a repaste is still nerve-wracking for me sometimes, then there's this guy literally soldering in a different GPU in his laptop. Looks like straight magic to me 🤣🤣🤣🤣

    • @AlexandruLipan
      @AlexandruLipan 3 місяці тому +69

      Man has commitment and instruments. The amount of tools needed in my country would cost so much is more feasible (and twofold) to basically buy a new laptop

    • @rin_blank5830
      @rin_blank5830 3 місяці тому +6

      ​@@AlexandruLipan Commitment, instruments, knowledge, money.👌

    • @OilyMachine
      @OilyMachine 3 місяці тому +4

      ​@@AlexandruLipanIkr. It needs professional hands too. I think if I try it, my laptop would shorted because I would miss even one circuit😢

    • @escapetherace1943
      @escapetherace1943 3 місяці тому +3

      @@OilyMachine naw you and him are overthinking it, I'm not a pro but I've ripped apart laptops, pasted them, modded them, nothing ever went wrong. My old thinkpad I've fully disassembled so many times and it has zero issues I could probably take it apart blind. Just remove the battery, hit the power button to purge excess energy and don't work in an environment where you build up static.

    • @OilyMachine
      @OilyMachine 3 місяці тому +4

      @@escapetherace1943 if you are already ripped apart laptops and disassembled so many times then you are already pro. I know how to assemble PC from scratch but I never interact straightly from motherboard circuits less fix it. And you might have steady hands too if you are already have familiarity with circuits. These are pro skills man

  • @silver3gger514
    @silver3gger514 4 місяці тому +113

    If gpu was made like cpu, just plug in to socket and lock it will be for everyone to upgrade, but like you do it isn't. That was fun to watch.

    • @TechModLab
      @TechModLab  4 місяці тому +59

      I would love to, but there are no sockets for GPUs! I would love to see some one day, but doubt that's in interest of Nvidia or AMD because of sales and compatibility issues over generations

    • @turboimport95
      @turboimport95 4 місяці тому +3

      @@TechModLab actually this makes a lot of sense, Manufactures could make the pcbs brand generation socket able and you could buy a gpu die and stick it on the pcb. they could make the same generation pin compatible, pcbs only power it and could be based on size and memory capacity. Smaller form factor pcbs would run at like 100 watts no matter what gpu die is inserted etc. so for exp you wanted a 4090 in a small mini pc running at 100 watts, would do max settings 1080p no issues etc.

    • @Razumen
      @Razumen 3 місяці тому +27

      @@TechModLab There were sockets for GPUs, older laptops had them like MXM which would let you literally swap in a new GPU easily.
      Unfortunately, they made laptop chassis thicker by necessity, and with the tech world's dumb obsession with making everything as slim as possible, it was slowly phased out until even the enthusiast laptop brands known for their customizability were forced to drop the feature.

    • @Simon_Denmark
      @Simon_Denmark 3 місяці тому +5

      @@TechModLab
      Edit: Sorry, you literally mentioned this at the start of the video.
      Framework 16 has a swappable GPU module.

    • @swapnilkumar9363
      @swapnilkumar9363 3 місяці тому +1

      ​@@turboimport95 it is possible, but doesn't sounds very practical because at the end, you'll be stuck with whatever VRAM you have onboard. And no, VRAM's cannot come in DIMM form factor as they require being as close to GPU as possible.

  • @vinegar6676
    @vinegar6676 4 місяці тому +106

    BRO COOKED. I hope you make a video about modding bioses, like signing them for manufacturer tools to be flashable, or directly adding hidden menus like CBS and PBS on AMD.

    • @sma2981
      @sma2981 4 місяці тому +2

      you can't control nvidia bios After Maxwell(~900). total encrypted and only overwrite.

    • @vinegar6676
      @vinegar6676 4 місяці тому

      not just Vbioses

    • @sma2981
      @sma2981 4 місяці тому

      @@vinegar6676 scewin can control main bios hidden menu settings.

    • @nindoninshu
      @nindoninshu 3 місяці тому +1

      i know someone who is working on a way to mod the BIOS without having to flash it, he's been doing some promising research

    • @vinegar6676
      @vinegar6676 3 місяці тому

      @@nindoninshu smokeless?

  • @MrDanielsahne
    @MrDanielsahne 8 днів тому +2

    When I replace the thermal paste and pads on my laptop and maybe repair a broken hinge I feel like im one of the better people working on laptops, but this dude is from another dimension.

  • @justinhorror1765
    @justinhorror1765 3 місяці тому +203

    Is it practical? probably not, but the fact you can just do this is absolutely magic to me, great job on this.

    • @HM-rz8nv
      @HM-rz8nv 3 місяці тому +32

      It actually is practical, Way more Vram and better GPU on the go.

    • @abdrex2139
      @abdrex2139 3 місяці тому +1

      ​@@HM-rz8nv can we just install more vram on any gpu? My braindead cell is just dead to understand this video

    • @HM-rz8nv
      @HM-rz8nv 3 місяці тому +28

      ​@@abdrex2139 The Vram must be compatible with internal memory bus circuitry, and recognized by the firmware.
      It's similar to the fact that different era's of motherboards require very different types of ram, such as DDR3, DDR4 and DDR5.
      So when replacing memory modules in the way this video shows, one must always be mindful of which memory type a GPU was made with in order to make an appropriate decision.

    • @eMorphized
      @eMorphized 3 місяці тому +1

      ​@@HM-rz8nv because IBM had the forethought to require every device to output ACPI data, there shouldn't be any issues with devices not being recognized by the kernel if drivers exist. I'm not sure why the Nvidia installer would error out from an unrecognized configuration for this specific laptop.

    • @HM-rz8nv
      @HM-rz8nv 3 місяці тому

      @@eMorphized Standardization is beautiful when its adopted industry-wide. The only limitation is everything has the same benefits and drawbacks of a standardized component, but improvements usually come reasonably enough anyways.

  • @fl0o.
    @fl0o. 4 місяці тому +247

    This reminds me of the Alienware M15X, when the graphics cards were in MXM format and it was easy to upgrade without having to do what you did, almost as easy as on a desktop computer
    On my M15X, I've upgraded from a GTX 260M to a GTX 970M, a mind-blowing upgrade!
    Very good work and super interesting video, thank you! 🙏

    • @RonnieMcNutt666
      @RonnieMcNutt666 4 місяці тому +8

      'Easy'.... compared to a desktop laptop gpu upgrades are a NIGHTMARE, dem ribbon cables

    • @fl0o.
      @fl0o. 4 місяці тому +31

      @@RonnieMcNutt666 yeah ribbon cables are nightmare 💀 but otherwise it's quite easy with mxm compatible laptops

    • @RonnieMcNutt666
      @RonnieMcNutt666 4 місяці тому

      @@fl0o. I recently replaced a Dell m4700s k2000m to a k2200m and of course it wouldn't acce0t drivers. Geforce now time ig

    • @fl0o.
      @fl0o. 4 місяці тому +3

      @DJSurronX Yes really, it's impressive that it's even possible!
      so impressive that several people who didn't know about this beast of a laptop told me it was impossible 🤣

    • @RonnieMcNutt666
      @RonnieMcNutt666 4 місяці тому +2

      @@fl0o. I was told the K2200M was the max upgrade for a m4700, I wish I knew 970m was possible

  • @RoPo-fv5tm
    @RoPo-fv5tm 4 місяці тому +30

    good call with the RAM, I was here sitting for 6 min complaining to myself about missing on that upgrate potential, and you proved me wrong!

  • @brayan121895
    @brayan121895 3 місяці тому +1

    This video deserves admiration for the amount of work put on this mod.

  • @nskdk
    @nskdk 2 місяці тому +1

    This is so relaxing to watch while rest of onces day seems like to be running away so thanks for the amazing real life pause you give people just for watching this

  • @alucardF91
    @alucardF91 4 місяці тому +39

    I'm just an ordinary guy who like to watch GPU comparison, you know the usual stuff. But how in the hell that youtube algorithms got me here, to this godly skilled soldering technique guy. Mind officially BLOWN!

  • @michaelsaenz5638
    @michaelsaenz5638 4 місяці тому +46

    What an excellent video. I especially appreciate the "problems in detail" section. The process as a whole is mesmerizing to watch, but as a person with minimal tools who likes to experiment trying to bring discarded electronics back to life, that section contains priceless information. Moving seamlessly from step to step is so satisfying to watch from a skills showcase perspective, which is what I've come to expect from most tech channels. Including all the errors and troubleshooting after the fact is not only encouraging for people who aspire to that level of skill, but is also a unique perspective into methods of improvement for technique and process a novice wouldn't always consider. Thank you!

  • @meymoo8587
    @meymoo8587 3 місяці тому +107

    0:24 that song is the tech youtuber equivalent of Trance - 009 Sound System Dreamscape

    • @MrCubas69
      @MrCubas69 3 місяці тому +13

      "Wave saver - humbot" is the song, in case someone was wondering

    • @gasa1165
      @gasa1165 3 місяці тому +4

      @@MrCubas69 I unironically listen to this on late night car cruises.

    • @MatthiasRoyal
      @MatthiasRoyal 3 місяці тому +2

      @@gasa1165 ur a npc

    • @gasa1165
      @gasa1165 3 місяці тому +6

      @@MatthiasRoyal “oh god, noooo” 😨

    • @niko5008
      @niko5008 3 місяці тому

      ​@@MatthiasRoyal😢😢😥

  • @daniels4540
    @daniels4540 3 місяці тому +2

    Super. Ich habe schon Probleme einen Micro-USB wiederanzulöten und du tauschst einfach Grafikprozessoren aus. Hut ab.

  • @joshgiesbrecht
    @joshgiesbrecht 3 місяці тому +1

    I’ve always thought about how possible this would be. I knew it technically was, but wasn’t sure as to what amount of expertise and effort it would require. As someone studying electrical engineering and a hobbyist, this is very impressive to me. I mostly understand everything you’re doing, but at this point in my studies would never attempt anything like this myself lol (at least yet). Thank you, very informative and interesting video.

  • @leovbernardo
    @leovbernardo 4 місяці тому +9

    What a great video! It shows how much experience you've gained through these experiments and how professional you've become by acquiring these pro tools. Congrats, man!

    • @TechModLab
      @TechModLab  4 місяці тому +6

      @leovbernardo thanks mate! But my tools are at best graded as cheap beginner tools :D nothing fancy. The rework station cost me 350€ used. It is a LY IR8500. It is modded to perform better, though. However essential is to know your tools + experience. I still lack of some, but it was enough. Still need to work on my reballing skills

  • @theodoregaus6237
    @theodoregaus6237 4 місяці тому +302

    Alright a LAPTOP WITH A REMOVABLE AM4 CPU SOCKET?

    • @TechModLab
      @TechModLab  4 місяці тому +146

      Yes! But unfortunately last one of it's kind. However, kind of sucks to have a desktop CPU without low power when idling in a laptop ;) the Zen3 desktop CPUs idle at 30W.
      Laptop model is "XMG APEX 15 MAX E22", based on the Clevo barebone NH55VR. Discontinued in 2023

    • @stephenhood2948
      @stephenhood2948 4 місяці тому +48

      @@TechModLab Ah, that is an actual desktop CPU?? I had assumed it was some sort of socketed laptop CPU. I didn't catch what CPU it was.

    • @ngorbaak
      @ngorbaak 4 місяці тому +7

      When you gonna make am5 It would be quiet a good form factor for a laptop or maybe just a lab thing that am4 socket jobs a big project anyway u should make a vid about using a 16 core am4 cpu

    • @theodoregaus6237
      @theodoregaus6237 4 місяці тому +1

      @@ngorbaak yup I agree

    • @ngorbaak
      @ngorbaak 4 місяці тому +1

      @@theodoregaus6237 thanks man

  • @josepmsilva
    @josepmsilva 4 місяці тому +12

    This is easily the best video and content I've watched so far in this series. After so many adventures, I guess this one was inevitable! 😄
    I'm truly happy and proud of how far you've come. It’s been a joy to follow along from the very beginning and I imagine the time and effort it took to deliver this gem.
    Can’t wait to see how the 3080 Ti performs with the 5800X3D, and… how it overclocks! 😄 Glad you’ve got that watercooling setup-just in case.
    Long live the Apex! 😉

  • @razerplays4932
    @razerplays4932 Місяць тому

    idk why i'm here, i have a presentation tomorrow, but it still fascinates me how we can upgrade soldered GPU using this video. great stuff man

  • @davidb1412
    @davidb1412 2 місяці тому

    The re-balling work is incredible man. I am super impressed. That type of rework is a nightmare, I still cant get it right and been doing it a long time. You sir, have a new subscriber!

  • @alamputraaf
    @alamputraaf 4 місяці тому +13

    this is like repairing EVGA last 4090 video cards from Gamers Nexus Video, but differences you using Mobile GPU. Love seeing Soldering Parts and changing components. The only laptop we can buy with modular expansion is framework laptop. I hope we getting more laptop like frameworks

  • @xite45
    @xite45 4 місяці тому +9

    pure madness. amazing job. 10000000% Respect. Geiler scheiß, muss das ein geiles gefühl gewesen sein als du Bild Output hattest. Unbeschreiblich.

  • @bornsvg
    @bornsvg 3 місяці тому +53

    I saw the title and thought, “This video is going to be better and more addictive than hard drugs”.
    The intro music says it all. Currently I’m right.

  • @kingtyphoon
    @kingtyphoon 2 місяці тому

    This is just some insane next level upgrading approach, very awesome video!

  • @Bruuhhhhhh
    @Bruuhhhhhh 3 місяці тому +6

    I've always wondered about this, and it bothered me when people just shut down the idea as "impossible", while it definitely makes 0 practical sense, it's just a cool thing to pull off.
    Good video

  • @simuman
    @simuman 4 місяці тому +5

    I watch your video and still can't believe what you did in it, I guess training and practice really does pay off. Well done!

  • @Grapeshot78
    @Grapeshot78 4 місяці тому +6

    Incredible! This looks very hard to replicate, but it's amazing that it can be done at all

  • @JamieBainbridge
    @JamieBainbridge 3 місяці тому +1

    I was gonna say, no way you nailed that BGA soldering first go 😅 Epic job all the same. Thank you for sharing.

  • @eshbanvelez5212
    @eshbanvelez5212 2 місяці тому

    This is on another level! I went to the description and to my dismay I read exactly what I didn't want to read... That 4000 series is different! Was hoping my 4060 could be replaced by a 4080 at least but still your skill is amazing! Awesome video!

  • @danmanx2
    @danmanx2 3 місяці тому +3

    This man really loves his laptop and refuses to leave it!

  • @92OnTV
    @92OnTV 4 місяці тому +8

    Greetings.
    Thank you for new video :)
    Do you consider doing videos about other laptops ? In terms of solving their specially implemented flaws from manufacturer, like weak cooling of VRM,, memory etc. on Asus G18 ?

    • @TechModLab
      @TechModLab  4 місяці тому +8

      I would love to, but I can't buy them all :( My money is limited. This is just a hobby. No income from this

    • @92OnTV
      @92OnTV 4 місяці тому +5

      ​@@TechModLab understood. Maybe one of the subscribers would wont to give you laptop for modding.

    • @legendmaster1989
      @legendmaster1989 Місяць тому

      @@TechModLabhow much would you charge to mod my Helios 300 3070ti to maybe a 3090?

  • @Doell600
    @Doell600 4 місяці тому +6

    Direct heated ball stencil, takes care for most of the reballing problems ;)

    • @Einheit101
      @Einheit101 3 місяці тому +1

      I was about to ask about something like that

    • @fdgdfgdfgdfg3811
      @fdgdfgdfgdfg3811 2 місяці тому

      not really,they also are difficult because the balls could be not the same size and or solder past when heated can go up instead of soldering in gpu they also could leak and also the stencil will bend so you have to watch for that and also the cleaning is also very important

  • @leonamfarias4295
    @leonamfarias4295 Місяць тому

    Kudos to you, i was considering do this kind of upgrade but i don't have the nerves of steel and this amount of ability, amazing piece of work you did!

  • @teeh.2939
    @teeh.2939 3 місяці тому +2

    I thought I'm a genius already by repasting my laptop with liquid metal then I went to youtube and this is the first recommended video. good to know that upgrading laptop gpu can be done.

  • @sa_ad
    @sa_ad 3 місяці тому +2

    bro said i bought the whole laptop and am going to modify every bit I want, next level soldering skills tho

  • @Cade_Squirrel
    @Cade_Squirrel 3 місяці тому +8

    When the narrator has a German accent in a tech video you know it's gonna be good.

  • @Vitz_atelier
    @Vitz_atelier 4 місяці тому +5

    This upgrade looks scary.

  • @Lawgamer411
    @Lawgamer411 15 днів тому +1

    Your accent is so thick I thought I had it on another language for audio. Great video tho! Loved it.

    • @TechModLab
      @TechModLab  15 днів тому

      Thanks! Man I hope I can improve my accent in the following years a little 😆 what do you think is the most obvious mispronounciation? The classic German's trouble with "Th"?

  • @adi26r
    @adi26r 3 місяці тому

    Man, that's insane soldering skill and problem solving. Amazing work.

  • @emadhamidnaja
    @emadhamidnaja 4 місяці тому +14

    In indias Delhi, nehru place, they have swapped so many Soldered GPUs CPUs that they do like skilled enough to do such work within 15-20 minutes.
    Although the work environment is nasty and they get paid in peanuts

    • @TechModLab
      @TechModLab  4 місяці тому +12

      Yes absolutely. It's sad they get paid so badly. However I think you can find some dozen people in each country who are able to do that. I am nothing special, just making videos, love DIY and invest time into learning such things. In theory everyone could learn it with dedication and the tools. Tools used are cheap-ish btw, used a modified LY IR8500 for the BGA process. But ofc I know even those beginner tools are not cheap for everyone, everywhere in the world

    • @nexxusty
      @nexxusty 4 місяці тому +9

      ​@@TechModLabDon't sell yourself short. BGA rework is the highest level of soldering. Of course tools make the man, however the skill this takes cannot be ignored.

    • @jamesbrendan5170
      @jamesbrendan5170 3 місяці тому +1

      @@TechModLab where can I learn this sorcery of yours, aside from the usual practicing and earning experience? the stuff about the ground and the voltage thing seems quite too complicated for me, compared to the usual (BGA) soldering and whatnot.

    • @alphabetx1
      @alphabetx1 3 місяці тому

      yes, i know many youtubers in india who fix dead gpus including reballing process. one youtuber i can remember is digisonic electronics. he is an independent repair guy and receives 10-20 gpus every day for fixing.

  • @leovbernardo
    @leovbernardo 4 місяці тому +6

    12:04 that drop gave me chills! It also reminded me that you must be super fan of Linus! 😂

  • @245trichlorophenate
    @245trichlorophenate 4 місяці тому +17

    This is amazing. I'd love to see what happens when soldering a desktop graphics chip to a laptop board.

    • @MarcABrown-tt1fp
      @MarcABrown-tt1fp 4 місяці тому +9

      The firmware on the motherboard would under volt the chip to a point of instability/crashes, or it might not even post due to poorer quality silicon. 9 times out of ten the silicon quality of mid to high end laptop chips are significantly better.

    • @lemagreengreen
      @lemagreengreen 4 місяці тому +1

      Actually an interesting idea... I mean the core itself should be physically the same. You'd presumably not be able to find a suitable VBIOS though, I believe the non-existent outputs expected by the VBIOS might cause it to just not work.

    • @dyslectische
      @dyslectische 4 місяці тому +1

      ​@@MarcABrown-tt1fphummm.
      The bios inside the laptop will adjust the gpu speed to
      And i see a lot of people set lower speed and volt on a desktop to have les heat .

    • @JonneBackhaus
      @JonneBackhaus 4 місяці тому +2

      Im pretty sure they arent pin compatible either

    • @alphabetx1
      @alphabetx1 3 місяці тому

      you can't , you will need to manufacture an entirely new motherboard than can fit inside the laptop casing. and then comes the issue to keep the desktop gpu cool.

  • @aqib2000
    @aqib2000 3 місяці тому

    I’ve been doing BGA reballing for 7-8 year. But I tip my hat to your level of skill!

  • @nikolayzadorozhniy9417
    @nikolayzadorozhniy9417 Місяць тому

    i be shivering my timbers by clicking my ram and gpu in a pc and this man is doing some black magic that takes enormous amount concentration to the electronical potato chips in that laptop motherboard knowing one little mistake can end it all for the laptop but brother succeeded which makes it more insane. Good stuff bro!

  • @penonton4260
    @penonton4260 4 місяці тому +4

    This is the main reason why GPU is always soldered together with its VRAM.
    so that it is difficult to upgrade / repair.
    and consumers have to buy a new laptop again ~
    🤣🤣

    • @kajmak64bit76
      @kajmak64bit76 3 місяці тому +2

      Not necessarily... it's just a lot cheaper to make a new laptop rather then doing things different and allowing customization like DeskTop PC has
      People want more and more slim laptops and this is the sacrifice

    • @eMorphized
      @eMorphized 3 місяці тому

      ​@@kajmak64bit76Besides, socketed isn't much better in terms of repairability with 64-bit processors, because trying to slot in more than 128 individual pins without bending any of them seems torturous.

  • @ardaomeryavas3600
    @ardaomeryavas3600 Місяць тому +14

    0:25 mryeester ahh music

  • @exithe
    @exithe 2 місяці тому

    Bravo my man, I have always wanted to try this, as I was the kid when I was 17 finding dell specs to see if they had swappable upgraded GPUs on their motherboards. Scouring EBAY to find some weird supplier who sold GPUs for OEM laptops. When they started soldering them I was pretty annoyed to say the least. Amazing work!

  • @LabiaLicker
    @LabiaLicker 3 місяці тому +1

    Absolutely amazing stuff. The idea that BGA chip reballing can be done at home by an "enthusiast" is a true game changer.

  •  Місяць тому

    I've been waiting to see something like this for 15 years. Thank you.

  • @qweqwe_Flinstone
    @qweqwe_Flinstone 3 місяці тому

    damn very educational video... And you have 11 hundred comments after 12 days in such material that answered all most important questions wow...

  • @DNinjaDave
    @DNinjaDave 18 годин тому +1

    Insane! In a really good way! Great video, thank you!

  • @Lawanian
    @Lawanian 15 днів тому

    This feat alone deserves more than my single subscription.

  • @lolgoodbye8197
    @lolgoodbye8197 3 місяці тому +1

    Let's go we needed a goat like you years ago

  • @ADF_Cable
    @ADF_Cable 3 місяці тому

    Amazing mate, "reflow and tap the corner to connect the ball"
    Quite staggering amte at the skill... All respect!

  • @xPLAYnOfficial
    @xPLAYnOfficial 3 місяці тому +1

    So there is an XMG Neo 17 that has a socket LGA1200 socket and an MXM slot for the GPU. It's pretty much as modern as you can get with a fully-upgraded laptop. I know the struggle with laptops being so locked down; it's at the point where most don't even let you remove the RAM anymore (some even have the storage soldered). It's bas not only for upgradability, but also for repairability and troubleshoooting.
    Cool video! Reminded me of my own journey I'm currently embarking on.

  • @AkashvaniTech
    @AkashvaniTech Місяць тому

    Great work bro .. u deserve millions of subscribers

  • @bohdan5093
    @bohdan5093 3 місяці тому

    I’m not going even try to do something like this, but it is so satisfying to watch how it is done! Thank you!

  • @justjayo
    @justjayo Місяць тому

    You did amazing, never even thought you could do this. Thanks for this

  • @DhavalPateldp
    @DhavalPateldp 3 місяці тому

    That is some immense troubleshooting skills to find that one ball slightly off! Major props!!!

  • @TheChudoviste
    @TheChudoviste Місяць тому

    Bravo.Not that I would try this in any time of my life,but I realy like the video,and thank you for trying to teach people something useful.

  • @Marshallnero17
    @Marshallnero17 3 місяці тому

    I thougth that would be impossible for swap GPU on laptop but salute this man..Great Technician !

  • @RoxusRemo
    @RoxusRemo Місяць тому

    This music just makes the whole thing even more awesome, great skills

  • @KGvlogs365
    @KGvlogs365 3 місяці тому +1

    hard work never fails buddy

  • @9Tensai9
    @9Tensai9 3 місяці тому

    Given the right tools most technicians will be able to do a GPU swap. That being said... it requiers some really special skills to be able to troubleshoot and fix whatever inconvenients may arise.
    You changing the surrounding chips and having the knowledge to change the resistors is really something else. Kudos to you my man.
    It wasn't "worth it" but man just being able to say that you did that it's an amazing feeling.

  • @vlad-cezar
    @vlad-cezar 3 місяці тому

    I only do PCB design and never care about BGA soldering as it is always done on the production line on reflow (the process engineers from our production plant deeply hate those) , but man, I admire you for having such skill. Please keep doing such amazing stuff. I wish you good luck and may you become well known in this niche. :)

  • @venim1103
    @venim1103 3 місяці тому +1

    This video is cool as hell!
    Would be nice to have another video talking in more detail about GPU vram upgrading as I heard in China for example people upgrade their 3090s to have 48gb vram, now that would be sick!! 😮

  • @iamnickelyt
    @iamnickelyt 2 місяці тому +1

    I cannot fathom the amout of patience in this video...

  • @netrromer
    @netrromer 2 місяці тому

    I'm very impressed. Great video. Keep it up mate!

  • @r.faj.5636
    @r.faj.5636 2 місяці тому

    Wow when you have the right tools for the job you can do anything. Amazing work.

  • @danieltracy9801
    @danieltracy9801 3 місяці тому +1

    I feel like this video was a huge flex. Also to shut up trolls who say "you can't swap your GPU on a laptop."
    In all seriousness hella props to you I definately don't have the balls to pull something off like this. Video makes me wonder if you could upgrade the VRAM on desktop video cards as well.

  • @wayne8797
    @wayne8797 2 місяці тому

    This doesn’t just need skill but also talent. Well done.

  • @vr0k3n
    @vr0k3n 3 місяці тому +1

    "not as easy as it might have looked"??????? My guy that shit looks so insanely complicated I can't even begin to spell it. Not to mention the amount of (correct) tools you need for this. Props to you and your skill 👏👏👏👏👌👌👌👌

  • @MattB90
    @MattB90 2 місяці тому

    Dont know what else you have done or what else you will do, but this video alone deserves a sub and all the money lol

  • @TheMadricks
    @TheMadricks 2 місяці тому

    Wahnsinn. Du bist ein Genie. Sowas zu schaffen, ist eine wahre Kunst. Schade, daß die Hersteller die Grafikkarten auflöten, daß man keine anderen Möglichkeiten hat.

  • @Kaptkrispy
    @Kaptkrispy 24 дні тому

    This is awesome! Thank you for sharing. I have soldered for over 25yrs but nothing like this. I have a dozen bad GPU's with bad VRAM on them from the RTX 2060 to the RTX 3080. All were used for mining. I think I will take a stab and trying to repair a few. Because of this video, I am going down the rabbit hole, lol

  • @commlan97
    @commlan97 Місяць тому

    My absolute respect for this upgrade, especially the expansion of the VRam with correct encoding. It is highly risky but I bet it is a good feeling after finishing it and have it working. I hope it will last long and will not die after some higher loads with more heat.

  • @anirudhsharma3532
    @anirudhsharma3532 3 місяці тому

    Exactly what I was looking for amazing video brother

  • @GiGaSzS
    @GiGaSzS 3 місяці тому

    I think it is worth for the adventure :)
    Also thank you for showing the struggles of soldering balls, since some BGA repairmen make it look incredibly easy.

  • @casper75559
    @casper75559 3 місяці тому +2

    5:26 in and I can tell this isn’t for your beginner. No break down of what’s what. No how to use the tool properly. Just a how to upgrade. Definitely a channel meant for peeps with the same hobby. Really like this. Refresh. Feels like every channel is tryna hold your hand. Not this one!

    • @niko1even
      @niko1even 3 місяці тому +1

      Well... yes. BGA soldering is something no beginner should attempt on anything of value. But to break it down it's d😢desoldering, cleaning, flux and recalling, and soldering on the new component and testing

    • @casper75559
      @casper75559 3 місяці тому

      @@niko1even I love that it sounds simple, just 4 or 5 task that break down to smaller task. But then you go back to the video and realize, “this aint a do this and do that project ” 😂 it’s more like a video tryna show you that doom can be ran on a pregnant test. Showing what’s possible with enough skills.

  • @ronr4728
    @ronr4728 2 місяці тому

    Good improv on getting RAM drivers to install. I've done soldering, but this reballing technique saves a lot of space and time, compared to a soldering iron.

  • @bankruptWoodenSandals
    @bankruptWoodenSandals 2 місяці тому

    this is way beyond just skillful, absolute work of lost art.

  • @scarletthunder3783
    @scarletthunder3783 3 місяці тому

    Wow! I was recently looking at doing this, as i wanted to mod a laptop in this way, and this is a very informative video! Thank you so much!!!

  • @KingJohnGalba
    @KingJohnGalba Місяць тому

    Got me at the diagnostic check for missing signal connection and subsequent reflow tap 😂 Good job!

  • @mickwolf1077
    @mickwolf1077 3 місяці тому +1

    you did it, I admire your microsurgery skills.

  • @BogdansImbiss
    @BogdansImbiss 2 місяці тому

    Pure insanity! Props to you, Sir!

  • @zigotxt5531
    @zigotxt5531 Місяць тому

    Wow.. i really like to watch... when you soldering the chips.
    looks so smooth