There is no change you can make to the m17 r3 that will accommodate an m17 r5 motherboard. The improbable is too great due to physical and technical differences.
@Fadeaway , you can search online for pictures of both systems. Then looking at how they would be mounted onto the chassis. I have looked at both versions of Intel and AMD. They are too much different in shapes that would deem to be a difficult modification. Also, the chance you take to matching up all the cables for LCD assembly, tron lights, keyboards, palm rest and so on.
Unless I missed something in my research. Did you find an m17 r5 motherboard that match with your r3 chassis?
Now, get a picture of your (intended to replace) m17 r5 motherboard and line up to see if it will fit the shape with the fans, the ports, and the palm rest?
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June 9th, 2024 12:34
No, all the ports on motherboard of r5 are out of place in the chassis of r3. See comparison below.
m17 r5 AMD left side:
m17 r5 Intel left side:
m17 r3 left side:
m17 r5 AMD right side:
m17 r5 Intel right side:
m17 r3 right side:
Edited to include both variants of m17 r5 AMD and Intel.
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June 9th, 2024 13:05
@Chino de Oro 😔 wanted to put a m17 r5 motherboard in there unless I make changes to the m17 r3
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June 9th, 2024 13:25
There is no change you can make to the m17 r3 that will accommodate an m17 r5 motherboard. The improbable is too great due to physical and technical differences.
m17 r5 motherboard:
m17 r3 motherboard:
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June 11th, 2024 20:13
@Chino de Oro im takling about the 2020 or 2021 version
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June 11th, 2024 20:15
@Chino de Oro so i can’t change the backplate on it and there different size right
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June 11th, 2024 22:20
@Chino de Oro this is a different motherboard
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June 12th, 2024 01:58
@Fadeaway , you can search online for pictures of both systems. Then looking at how they would be mounted onto the chassis. I have looked at both versions of Intel and AMD. They are too much different in shapes that would deem to be a difficult modification. Also, the chance you take to matching up all the cables for LCD assembly, tron lights, keyboards, palm rest and so on.
Unless I missed something in my research. Did you find an m17 r5 motherboard that match with your r3 chassis?
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June 12th, 2024 22:25
@Chino de Oro At least the m17 r4 is the same
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June 12th, 2024 22:33
@Chino de Oro what chassis
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June 13th, 2024 20:49
@Chino de Oro I’m take a risk and try it
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June 15th, 2024 00:59
@Chino de Oroheresanotherpicofthem17r3motherborad
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June 18th, 2024 02:52
Now, get a picture of your (intended to replace) m17 r5 motherboard and line up to see if it will fit the shape with the fans, the ports, and the palm rest?
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June 20th, 2024 19:17
@Chino de Oro the only problem is trying to like up the connect cable
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June 20th, 2024 23:22
Do you have pictures to post up so that I and community may provide input and suggestion?
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June 22nd, 2024 01:14
@Chino de Oro ya hold on