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    580m? awesome. 3d? awesome! wait a sec...

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by fatstacks, Jul 8, 2011.

  1. Brabostaan

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    If its a Dell/Alienware card yes.
     
    Brabostaan, Aug 27, 2011
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    Most MXM 3.0 cards will work provided you use the heatsink from the original card.
     
    ewitte12, Aug 27, 2011
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    Provided there's BIOS support too.
     
    katalin_2003, Aug 27, 2011
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  4. Raidriar

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    provided card power consumption doesn't exceed motherboard specifications
     
    Raidriar, Aug 28, 2011
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