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    GTX 470m. Likely compatible with M17x-R2

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by aarpcard, Dec 6, 2010.

  1. aarpcard

    aarpcard Notebook Deity

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    I don't know if you guys saw this, but:

    http://forum.notebookreview.com/alienware-m15x/538265-m15x-nvidia-470m-mod.html

    This guy got a GTX 470m to work in an M15x. He is having some issues which might be power related, but the laptop did post with a GTX 470m installed. My guess would be the same would happen in the M17x as well since both laptops are from the same generation and obviously a line was included in the M15x's bios for the GTX 470m (or it was not needed to be identified in the bios in the first place.)

    Kinda makes me want to pick up a GTX 470m (or 2) and try it out.
     
    aarpcard, Dec 6, 2010
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    mfractal T|I

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  3. rsgeiger

    rsgeiger Notebook Evangelist

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    So we are looking most likely at, at least, a BIOS update and a new heatsink format.
     
    rsgeiger, Dec 6, 2010
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