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Hey guys! I recently stumbled across LTT after searching for computer builds because my laptop motherboard kicked the bucket. I had an Asus 501UX. Is there any way to take the (still good) i7 processor, nvidia graphics card, and ssd out of the laptop and slap it into a pc case? I'm on an extremely tight budget and have no computer right now, so this is pretty much my only solution.  I'm very new to diy computers, so any help is appreciated! Thanks!

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SSD yes, the other two no

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You can take the SSD out most likely, there might be an issue, but it's very probable. The CPU and GPU are 99% not going to be able to be recovered, in laptops they're usually soldered into the motherboard and removing them is next to impossible, unfortunately. 

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2 minutes ago, RowansRevenge said:

Is there any way to take the (still good) i7 processor, nvidia graphics card, and ssd out of the laptop and slap it into a pc case?

The CPU is soldered to the mobo, so that's a no. It also doesn't look like the GPU is an MXM-card, so that'd also be a no. That leaves only the SSD, which you can take out and use elsewhere, if you wish.

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What would be the purpose of moving that stuff to a case if it were possible? You wouldn't gain performance just by having it in a new box. Ideally you'd save up and buy new parts that perform better.

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