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    6970m From iMAC in m17x r2 - will it work ?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by flingin, Oct 16, 2011.

  1. flingin

    flingin M17x R2 Mafia

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    Hello, i really dont know the answer.
    Does somebody tried it before ?
    It lacs CF cable input by the way, it looks like enginiers from i-things didn't find out what it really is LOL :D
     
    flingin, Oct 16, 2011
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    idlehand Notebook Consultant

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    Well, Im not sure you would even want to since you have to tear the whole iMac apart but if you are willing to give it a go here is a guide to get you started. From the looks of it its the same style card but there may be issues with what vbios on it.

    Installing iMac Intel 21.5" EMC 2428 GPU Card - iFixit
     
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    flingin M17x R2 Mafia

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    this card is listed on ebay my friend, but it is a no go i think as it is only 1gb version -lol - imac sucks
     
    flingin, Oct 16, 2011
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    idlehand Notebook Consultant

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    I love my imac... just not for gaming :) I thought you were going to take it out of a iMac lol.

    Oh well ^^
     
    idlehand, Oct 16, 2011
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