Microsoft has a new focus on the surface neo and surface duo. Can i upgrade the graphics card of my surface book. Its the first ever notebook from microsoft, and with its trick detachable display and pressuresensitive surface pen, it defies categorizationbut not teardownification. I rebooted my surface book and i can now play battlefront. Microsoft issues nvidia geforce driver update for surface book. The new microsoft surface book with performance base is the most powerful surface book with a sweet upgrade of nvidia geforce gtx 965m 2gb gpu and 16 hours 30% more battery life. Download surface book drivers and firmware from official. Oct 26, 2016 the biggest upgrade is, of course, the gpu. The original surface book used a geforce gpu with no actual model number attached to it. Feb, 2020 cumulative and current firmware and drivers for the surface book. Describes an update for the surface book nvidia geforce gpu.
You can figure out which gpu it is by looking under the performance tab. Ms power user mentioned here that microsoft doesnt take care of its surface hardware during windows 10 development. Microsoft might fix some problems the randomly disappearing discrete gpu and the laggy touchpad, for example with firmware updates, but. The surface book packs an intel 6th gen skylake dualcore processor into a magnesium casing with a silver finish. How to fix microsoft surface book no longer detecting. The new surface book 2 also includes a substantial upgrade to the optional discrete gpu, from nvidias 900.
Indeed, pc world tested upgrading its midtier surface book with the base. Surface book 2 causes trouble with geforce gtx 1060. Nov 17, 2017 microsoft surface book 2 teardown done on 11172017. A small update for microsofts surface book tabletlaptop hybrid has updated the driver for the nvidia geforce gpu driver. Surface pro 3 to surface pro 4 is it worth upgrading. Mysterious microsofts surface with intel cpu leaks online. The main issue with the device, apart from the price, is that the performance is somewhat compromised by using mobile parts, and also by microsoft shipping somewhat anaemic components in the baseline configuration, such as only 8gb ram, or a sata 2. It is pretty interesting that microsoft decided to offer a discrete gpu in the base of the surface book. The surface studio may have been microsofts best received product in the last 10 years, but that does not mean it is a perfect product. How to fix your surface book 2 and its disappearing graphics card gpu. Oct 07, 2019 the surface pro 7 and the surface book 2 are both built to a premium standard, but theyre made for slightly different use cases. My surface book has the intel hd graphics 520 card.
Suffice it to say the upgrade from the core i57300u to the core i58350u should help the surface book 2 appeal to people looking for a new laptop. Why i hate my microsoft surface book 2 digital trends. I ran a gpu torture test on the surface book i7 for more than an hour and although it got warmer, it didnt get uncomfortable to touch or use. Mar 29, 2020 in addition to surface go and surface book refresh, microsoft could be planning to update surface laptop later this year. At the microsoft windows 10 event on october 26, 2016, microsoft announced a version of the surface book that contained an updated nvidia geforce gtx 965m discrete gpu along with an additional 1 gb of gddr5 video memory meaning the new surface book now has 2 gb of vram instead of 1 gb. The secondgeneration surface book runs on intel hd graphics 620 integrated, and either nvidia geforce gtx 1050 discrete gpu w2gb gddr5 graphics memory on intel i78650u models or nvidia. Ive since moved on to the core i7 gpu version but, ive noticed another 4 showing up in the office since i started walking. If i so needed to replace the keyboard on my surface book 1. Apps that are using a gpu will list the number of the one they are using. Microsofts surface book 2 gets a cpu upgrade update tom.
Thanks to the dedicated gpu and larger display options, the book 2. I dont have a pc that meets the minimum requirements. Feb, 2020 cumulative and current firmware and drivers for the surface book 2. Nov 10, 2016 i ran a gpu torture test on the surface book i7 for more than an hour and although it got warmer, it didnt get uncomfortable to touch or use. Rightclick desktop nvidia control panel desktop menu display gpu activity icon in notification area. Just last week we tore down the surface pro 4, the tablet that can allegedly replace your laptop. Microsoft surface book 3 benchmark hints at massive hardware upgrade.
Microsoft fixes the surface book 2s updateblocking nvidia gpu bug. Microsofts surface book i7 doubles the gpu performance of. He had pointed out the gpu problems in this thread. Microsofts latest surface book 2 update fixes its dreaded nvidia. I have a surface book and am trying to use adobe premier, but my gpu is a tiny weakling. If latter is the case, can i trade in my current keyboard part. Jul 14, 2019 following reports that the may update to windows 10 was causing a number of issues, microsoft has confirmed that it will be blocking the update to surface book 2 models for the foreseeable future.
My best system, a microsoft surface book core i7 with nvidia gpu in the keyboard dock, does not qualify. Microsoft didnt announce the model name of the geforce processor as they have built a custom gpu for surface book working. Microsoft surface book 2 teardown done on 11172017. Monster performance, but lightning hasnt struck twice. You can also add an app to your taskbar that tells you when the nvidia gpu is in use. Microsoft surface book 3 benchmark hints at massive. Can i upgrade it to a configuration w 2gb nvidia gpu, either by changing the gpu itself or buying a separate keyboard part. Cumulative and current firmware and drivers for the surface book. If you want a oneofakind notebook, then the surface book is the first to offer a dedicated nvidia gpu in the keyboard dock. How to upgrade your pcs graphics card gpu windows central. Following reports that the may update to windows 10 was causing a number of issues, microsoft has confirmed that it will be blocking the update. Can i upgrade from the no dgpu model to the dgpu keyboard.
We all know microsoft surface book can be bought with a discrete gpu. The surface books best hidden feature is its upgradability. Some users reported that their highend surface book 2 configurations no longer detected their dedicated nvidia graphics card in the device. The brand new microsoft surface book 2 comes with the newer generation processors, which makes it a lot faster than the original model was. Cumulative and current firmware and drivers for the surface book 2. Open device manager and check to see if your graphics card. Jan 31, 2020 microsoft surface book 3 benchmark hints at massive hardware upgrade. All storage drives in the surface book are solidstate based, meaning they use fla. Download surface book 2 drivers and firmware from official. Microsoft has only mentioned that it is a nvidia geforce graphics processor and they didnt reveal any technical specifications of it. It will be listed in the windows update history as follows. Microsofts surface book i7 doubles the gpu performance of its predecessor updated surface book i7 gets fatter gpu, slightly fatter body, and keeps the fulcrum hinge.
This is pretty much the thinnest device out there with an nvidia. The major changes are hidden from our eyes under the hood. Apr 06, 2020 the 8thgen intel cpus and nvidia gtx 1050 gpu in the surface book 2 are now quite outdated, but judging from recent leaks and rumors, the surface book 3 could be quite a beast, with options for. According to a new benchmark, microsoft is testing a mysterious surface. How can i update my surface book 2 drivers for nvidia. Aug 28, 2016 the microsoft surface book has been an excellent work horse for me. Zany design and detachable screen aside, one of the main reasons for that is that it manages to squeeze a discrete gpu into a laptop the size and. The 8thgen intel cpus and nvidia gtx 1050 gpu in the surface book 2 are now quite outdated, but judging from recent leaks and rumors, the surface book. I have heard that you can upgrade your gpu to the nvidia gpu by switching out the keyboard base.
Surface book upgrading ssdmenory just curious if anybody has a surface book and was able to upgrade the ssd or memory without too much trouble. Youll find 2 usb ports and a microsd slot, and a mini displayport that allows you to connect to a traditional desktop monitor. This update will be downloaded and installed automatically. The custom nvidia graphics card in the new surface book isnt really intended for gaming, but dont let that stop you. How to upgrade your surface studio and make it much faster. Microsoft surface book with performance base specs full technical specifications. Oct 20, 2015 we all know microsoft surface book can be bought with a discrete gpu. Advertising the truth is usually the better way and less embarassing, microsoft, and i hope this will change for the second generation of the surface book in the hope that you listen to your. Nov 22, 2016 describes an update for the surface book nvidia geforce gpu. Microsoft has been quiet about the gpu specifications for its 2in1 surface book, so enthusiastic reddit users took to the microsoft store, sneakily installed gpuz on surface books, and found. Nov 11, 2017 the surface book 2 changes this equation, but only slightly. Surface book gpu comparable to 940m, includes 1gb ram. To update your surface with the latest drivers and firmware from the download center, select the. In addition to surface go and surface book refresh, microsoft could be planning to update surface laptop later this year.
Microsofts surface book 2 gets a cpu upgrade update. The surface book is a 2in1 pc designed and produced by microsoft, part of the companys. Microsoft surface book 2 15 toshiba exceria pro sdxc 64 gb uhsii 164. This is the microsoft surface book 2, and just like every surface device weve done a teardown on this year it scored horribly on our repairability scale. Surface book 2 users can finally upgrade to windows 10.
From what ive read elsewhere about the surface book 2, there is a significant electrical problem in that there is not enough voltage to power the gtx 1060 graphics card. Surface book 2 gets torn down, repairs are tough but ssd. Earlier this month at a press event, microsoft unveiled the revolutionary surface book, a highend laptop to go oneonone against apples macbook pro. Jul 15, 2017 surface book upgrading ssdmenory just curious if anybody has a surface book and was able to upgrade the ssd or memory without too much trouble.
This firmware and driver package contains drivers for all of the components in the surface book 2, as well as updates to the system firmware that have been released via windows update. Surface book upgrading ssdmenory solved windows 10 forums. The following screenshot shows an excerpt from the feedback hub while searching for the nvidia. The surface book 2 changes this equation, but only slightly. Microsofts surface book i7 doubles the gpu performance of its. Getting a microsoft surface book to work with steamvr intel. Surface book 3 could be getting a huge gpu upgrade. Most chip experts believed it to basically be a geforce. Microsoft surface book 3 benchmark hints at massive hardware. An i7 upgrade with extra gpu performance nino ricchizzi, sebastian jentsch, stefanie voigt translated by. The surface book i7s geforce gtx 965m mashes the competing inch laptops in gaming performance.
Microsoft fixes the surface book 2s updateblocking. The surface book is able to connect and disconnect the discrete gpu automatically. I just downloaded the latest version for the 940m from the nvidia website, started the. Overall, the nvidia gpu surface book models seems to offer little more graphics power than the version without it. The new microsoft surface book with performance base is the most powerful surface book with a sweet upgrade of nvidia geforce gtx 965m 2gb gpu and 16 hours 30% more battery life, released on october 26, 2016.
The microsoft surface book has been an excellent work horse for me. Getting a microsoft surface book to work with steamvr. The main appeal of the surface book, for most, was the inclusion of a dedicated graphics card inside the keyboard base. So before i got totally bummed i thought to myself, theres a difference between supported minimum specifications vs what might actually work. And i would have expected that microsofts own surface models are ready for this upgrade, especially the expensive and current surface book 2. The surface pro 7 and the surface book 2 are both built to a premium standard, but theyre made for slightly different use cases. Oct 06, 2019 microsoft surface book with performance base specs full technical specifications. If you want a oneofakind notebook, then the surface book is the first to offer a dedicated nvidia gpu in the keyboard dock to power an equally unique 3. People claim better performance, ymmv, perform at your own risk, and always make sure to set a system restore point prior to making any driver modifications. Tech specs of custom nvidia gpu in microsoft surface book. This firmware and driver package contains drivers for all of the components in the surface book, as well as updates to the system firmware that have been released via windows update.
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