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    Best drop in gpu upgrade?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Pcwizkid1994, Oct 2, 2019.

  1. Pcwizkid1994

    Pcwizkid1994 Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello everyone,
    I am looking for the best drop in gpu upgrade for my Alienware 17. I have the 1080p panel. Non 120hz one. I am looking at getting better fps in destiny 2 since i am going to be going away with work for a week or 2. Any help would be appreciated.
     
    Pcwizkid1994, Oct 2, 2019
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    Mastermind5200 Notebook Virtuoso

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    780M or 980M
     
    Mastermind5200, Oct 2, 2019
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    980M will work well.

    780M/880M were the highest officially supported ones.

    980M should work fine, just be on latest BIOS or use the unlocked BIOS.
     
    ssj92, Oct 4, 2019
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