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    Does this 560m work with my m17x r3 3d version

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by twin snakes, Jul 24, 2012.

  1. twin snakes

    twin snakes Notebook Consultant

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    I have an m17x r3 with 3d and an 460m vga card, i intend to upgrade to 560m from laptopmonkey, but i dont really know whether it can work with my r3 3d or not? And it seems to be an clevo or msi since its board's color is green, dells one's board is blue, am i wrong?
    NEW 1.5GB Nvidia GeForce GTX 560M MXM 3.0b VGA Module | eBay
     
  2. bigtonyman

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    Not sure if if it will work or not since the device ID's are probably not gonna be the same. Have you tried overclocking your card at all? You can hit stock 560m speeds fairly easy. ;)
     
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    You can always upgrade the card through Dell, it may be a bit more expensive, but it'll be covered under your computer's warranty and you can be sure it'll be a perfect match ;)
     
  4. twin snakes

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    The problem is i dont know whether its a clevo/msi or dell ones, if its a dell so it could work, but i dont know about the clevo version? :(
    /and if its a dell card, can it work with 3d panel? Because i cannot build a r3 3d with 560m right now so im not sure at all
     
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    if you get a dell 560m yes it will work perfectly fine with your system. I would suggest however that if your looking to upgrade, that the 580m is a much better although expensive upgrade. The 560m is barely faster than the 460m. Heck a mild overclock to the 460m and your at 560m speeds. ;)
     
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    I want to ask that will msi or clevo version of 560m work with m17x r3 3d panel??
     
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    Not sure because the device ids will probably be different. You might be able to get the post and even get drivers to install, but i dont know if you will get 3d to work or not.

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    Yeaah, 580m ftw! :D
     
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    Please u guys, i need s.o to comfirm will a clevo 560m work on a m17x r3 or not, asap :(
     
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    We can't really confirm it as I don't think anybody else ever tried a clevo 560m in a 3d machine (and posted anything about it). :(