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    Can I reuse an x-bracket?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by link2thepast, Feb 17, 2014.

  1. link2thepast

    link2thepast Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hello,
    I had to buy a gpu as a replacement (560m) and I wanted to ask if I can reuse the old bracket because the new gpu came without one. The bracket itself seems undamaged except some of the "glue" (idk what exactly it is) remained on the old gpu.
     
    link2thepast, Feb 17, 2014
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  2. TFK

    TFK Notebook Consultant

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    If it's an Nvidia Bracket and the threads in it arent stripped then absolutely yes. Just make sure you aren't contacting any metal parts on the PCB while installing.

    Cheers
     
    TFK, Feb 17, 2014
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  3. Alienware-Natalia_J

    Alienware-Natalia_J Company Representative

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    Yes, definitely.
     
    Alienware-Natalia_J, Feb 20, 2014
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