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    560 to 7970 - Doable?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by affro, May 8, 2012.

  1. affro

    affro Notebook Enthusiast

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    I've seen the guide and I'm thinking about tracking one down, couple of things I need to know first;

    1) Is it doable, saw an excellent guide about going from ATI > ATI, same stuiff apply?

    2) Any idea where to get my hands on one?
     
    affro, May 8, 2012
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  2. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Should be fine, you'll probably need some new pads as the AMD pads fit the 7970m better.
     
    widezu69, May 8, 2012
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  3. affro

    affro Notebook Enthusiast

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    Excellent, I've got a load of Akasa pads, any ideas on where I could pick up the GPU?
     
    affro, May 8, 2012
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  4. vic_doom69

    vic_doom69 Notebook Consultant

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    so long as you don't have the 3d 120hz screen
     
    vic_doom69, May 8, 2012
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    angewei Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi The heatsink, bracket and screws of 560m match well for 7970m?
    Thanks in advance
     
    angewei, May 9, 2012
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  6. affro

    affro Notebook Enthusiast

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    Yeah, I've got the normal 1920x1200 screen.

    Any place I should be looking for a 7970?
     
    affro, May 13, 2012
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    Dusk Star Notebook Consultant

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    Wait, the 1920x1200 screen? so you are using the m17x R2? Might be more difficult, I don't know if anyone has managed to get a 7970m working in that yet.
     
    Dusk Star, May 13, 2012
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  8. affro

    affro Notebook Enthusiast

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    My mistake, it's 1920x1080, I've been using an external monitor, just checked quickly, it's 100% an R3
     
    affro, May 14, 2012
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  9. bigtonyman

    bigtonyman Desktop Powa!!!

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    you should be good to go then if you can get your hands on a card. ;)
     
    bigtonyman, May 14, 2012
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