The video shows a person, Andrew, restoring an 8-year-old Asus K50IE laptop that is not fully functional. The laptop has a damaged keyboard, a non-functional battery, and a broken hard drive. Andrew disassembles the laptop, cleans the components, and replaces the broken parts, including the keyboard, hard drive, and RAM. He also upgrades the processor to an Intel Core i5 and adds a 240 GB SSD.
After reassembling the laptop, Andrew installs Windows 10 and updates the BIOS. He tests the laptop's performance and finds that it can play low-graphics games and handle basic tasks.
However, Andrew wants to improve the laptop's gaming performance, so he connects an external desktop GPU (NVIDIA GTX 960) to the laptop using a GPU dock. He installs the GPU drivers and tests the laptop's performance again.
With the external GPU, the laptop's performance improves significantly, and it can now play high-graphics games like GTA 5 and Fortnite at high frame rates. Andrew concludes that the laptop is now suitable for gaming and daily tasks.
The video showcases Andrew's DIY skills and creativity in restoring an old laptop and turning it into a gaming machine.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The laptop model is Asus K50 3E, released in 2011.
2. The original processor is Intel Pentium B940, a dual-core processor running at 2 GHz.
3. The original RAM is 2 GB DDR3.
4. The original hard disk is 320 GB, but it is not functional.
5. The laptop has Intel HD graphics, 2nd generation.
6. The keyboard is not working, probably due to liquid damage.
7. The battery is not working.
8. The laptop is upgraded with an Intel Core i5 2450M processor.
9. The RAM is upgraded to 8 GB.
10. A 240 GB Kingston SSD is installed instead of the hard disk.
11. An external desktop GPU (NVIDIA GTX 960) is connected to the laptop.
12. The GPU is connected via a mini PCI Express cable.
13. The power supply is Coolermaster 460 watt real power.
14. The case is made from aluminum rails.
15. The laptop's display is cleaned with 96% alcohol and soft linen cloths.
16. The BIOS is updated using a special trick on the keyboard.
17. Windows 10 is installed, and the Windows 7 license is used for activation.
18. A USB Wi-Fi dongle is used for internet connection when the GPU is connected.
19. The GPU can be connected and disconnected as needed.
20. The laptop's performance is improved with the GPU, especially in graphics loading and playing high-resolution videos.
21. The games GTA 5 and Fortnite run smoothly with the GPU.
22. The laptop's display cannot be used with the GPU; a desktop monitor is needed instead.