Its the first ever notebook from microsoft, and with its trick detachable display and pressuresensitive surface pen, it defies categorizationbut not teardownification. Ive since moved on to the core i7 gpu version but, ive noticed another 4 showing up in the office since i started walking. Surface book 3 seemed like it may have been forgotten but has it. The surface pro 7 and the surface book 2 are both built to a premium standard, but theyre made for slightly different use cases. Just last week we tore down the surface pro 4, the tablet that can allegedly replace your laptop. An i7 upgrade with extra gpu performance nino ricchizzi, sebastian jentsch, stefanie voigt translated by. Jan 31, 2020 microsoft surface book 3 benchmark hints at massive hardware upgrade.
Microsoft might fix some problems the randomly disappearing discrete gpu and the laggy touchpad, for example with firmware updates, but. 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. 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. Most chip experts believed it to basically be a geforce. If latter is the case, can i trade in my current keyboard part. To update your surface with the latest drivers and firmware from the download center, select the. 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. How to fix microsoft surface book no longer detecting. The new gpu is a maxwellbased gpu, and was designed to deliver the best performance in ultrathin form factors such as the surface book keyboard dock. Thanks to the dedicated gpu and larger display options, the book 2. 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. A small update for microsofts surface book tabletlaptop hybrid has updated the driver for the nvidia geforce gpu driver. Rightclick desktop nvidia control panel desktop menu display gpu activity icon in notification area.
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. Microsoft has a new focus on the surface neo and surface duo. Microsofts surface book i7 doubles the gpu performance of its. Feb, 2020 cumulative and current firmware and drivers for the surface book. 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. 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. I dont have a pc that meets the minimum requirements. 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. Microsofts surface book 2 gets a cpu upgrade update. 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.
Nov 17, 2017 microsoft surface book 2 teardown done on 11172017. You can figure out which gpu it is by looking under the performance tab. How to upgrade your surface studio and make it much faster. Windows lastest mentioned a thread, where a user reports that his surface book 2 has been blocked for a feature update to windows 10 version 1903 due to compatibility issues. I rebooted my surface book and i can now play battlefront. Microsoft fixes the surface book 2s updateblocking.
Feb, 2020 cumulative and current firmware and drivers for the surface book 2. Download surface book drivers and firmware from official. 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. 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. The surface books best hidden feature is its upgradability. How to upgrade your pcs graphics card gpu windows central.
Oct 06, 2019 microsoft surface book with performance base specs full technical specifications. Microsoft surface book 3 benchmark hints at massive hardware upgrade. The surface book is a 2in1 pc designed and produced by microsoft, part of the companys. The surface book i7s geforce gtx 965m mashes the competing inch laptops in gaming performance.
So before i got totally bummed i thought to myself, theres a difference between supported minimum specifications vs what might actually work. Indeed, pc world tested upgrading its midtier surface book with the base. Mysterious microsofts surface with intel cpu leaks online. Microsoft surface book with performance base specs full. Microsoft surface book 3 benchmark hints at massive. 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. Ms power user mentioned here that microsoft doesnt take care of its surface hardware during windows 10 development. 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. Apps that are using a gpu will list the number of the one they are using. The surface book is able to connect and disconnect the discrete gpu automatically. Nov 19, 2017 the surface book 2 was available for preorder last week, but you can now head to a store and make your purchase on the spot, as it made its official retail debut on november 16. Aug 28, 2016 the microsoft surface book has been an excellent work horse for me. How to fix your surface book 2 and its disappearing graphics card gpu. The following screenshot shows an excerpt from the feedback hub while searching for the nvidia.
Surface book 3 could be getting a huge gpu upgrade. 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. How can i update my surface book 2 drivers for nvidia. Microsofts surface book 2 gets a cpu upgrade update tom. Open device manager and check to see if your graphics card. 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. Why i hate my microsoft surface book 2 digital trends. Today weve got the surface book, a laptop that can, ehrm, replace the tablet that replaced your laptop. Download surface book 2 drivers and firmware from official. The new surface book 2 also includes a substantial upgrade to the optional discrete gpu, from nvidias 900.
Overall, the nvidia gpu surface book models seems to offer little more graphics power than the version without it. Can i upgrade it to a configuration w 2gb nvidia gpu, either by changing the gpu itself or buying a. Cumulative and current firmware and drivers for the surface book 2. 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. Mar 29, 2020 in addition to surface go and surface book refresh, microsoft could be planning to update surface laptop later this year.
Oct 20, 2015 we all know microsoft surface book can be bought with a discrete gpu. Microsoft fixes the surface book 2s updateblocking nvidia gpu bug. Youll find 2 usb ports and a microsd slot, and a mini displayport that allows you to connect to a traditional desktop monitor. Nov 11, 2017 the surface book 2 changes this equation, but only slightly. If i so needed to replace the keyboard on my surface book 1.
The surface book 2 changes this equation, but only slightly. 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 book packs an intel 6th gen skylake dualcore processor into a magnesium casing with a silver finish. Tech specs of custom nvidia gpu in microsoft surface book. Microsofts latest surface book 2 update fixes its dreaded nvidia. I have heard that you can upgrade your gpu to the nvidia gpu by switching out the keyboard base. Can i upgrade it to a configuration w 2gb nvidia gpu, either by changing the gpu itself or buying a separate keyboard part. My surface book has the intel hd graphics 520 card. We all know microsoft surface book can be bought with a discrete gpu. Describes an update for the surface book nvidia geforce gpu. Can i upgrade from the no dgpu model to the dgpu keyboard. Surface book upgrading ssdmenory solved windows 10 forums.
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. Surface book 2 users can finally upgrade to windows 10. It is pretty interesting that microsoft decided to offer a discrete gpu in the base of the surface book. The microsoft surface book has been an excellent work horse for me. 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. 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. With the surface book i7s upgrade you already know microsoft didnt touch the tablet portion, which has the same dynmade 18 watthour batteries. This is pretty much the thinnest device out there with an nvidia. Oct 26, 2016 the biggest upgrade is, of course, the gpu. Surface book gpu comparable to 940m, includes 1gb ram. Getting a microsoft surface book to work with steamvr intel.
Surface book 2 causes trouble with geforce gtx 1060. You can also add an app to your taskbar that tells you when the nvidia gpu is in use. The major changes are hidden from our eyes under the hood. Microsoft surface book 3 benchmark hints at massive hardware. Microsoft issues nvidia geforce driver update for surface book. My best system, a microsoft surface book core i7 with nvidia gpu in the keyboard dock, does not qualify.
Can i upgrade the graphics card of my surface book. 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. Surface book 2 gets torn down, repairs are tough but ssd. The original surface book used a geforce gpu with no actual model number attached to it. Surface pro 3 to surface pro 4 is it worth upgrading. I just downloaded the latest version for the 940m from the nvidia website, started the. The brand new microsoft surface book 2 comes with the newer generation processors, which makes it a lot faster than the original model was. 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. This update will be downloaded and installed automatically. 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. He had pointed out the gpu problems in this thread. I have a surface book and am trying to use adobe premier, but my gpu is a tiny weakling.
Microsofts surface book i7 doubles the gpu performance of. Cumulative and current firmware and drivers for the surface book. 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. The main appeal of the surface book, for most, was the inclusion of a dedicated graphics card inside the keyboard base. 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. In addition to surface go and surface book refresh, microsoft could be planning to update surface laptop later this year. Monster performance, but lightning hasnt struck twice. Nov 22, 2016 describes an update for the surface book nvidia geforce gpu. Microsoft surface book 2 teardown done on 11172017. All storage drives in the surface book are solidstate based, meaning they use fla.
There is a way to install nvidia whql drivers updated mainstream drivers from nvidia onto the surface book. Microsoft didnt announce the model name of the geforce processor as they have built a custom gpu for surface book working. It will be listed in the windows update history as follows. 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. These drivers and firmware are compatible with windows 10, including enterprise versions. Some users reported that their highend surface book 2 configurations no longer detected their dedicated nvidia graphics card in the device. The custom nvidia graphics card in the new surface book isnt really intended for gaming, but dont let that stop you. Microsoft surface book 2 15 toshiba exceria pro sdxc 64 gb uhsii 164. 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. Getting a microsoft surface book to work with steamvr. According to a new benchmark, microsoft is testing a mysterious surface. 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. Earlier this month at a press event, microsoft unveiled the revolutionary surface book, a highend laptop to go oneonone against apples macbook pro.
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