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    Help m17x r4 upgrade gpu 980m

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by estionx, Jan 20, 2018.

  1. estionx

    estionx Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,i have an m17x r4 with gtx680m, 8gb ram,ssd, standard monitor,bios stock 08,running WIN7. Can i upgrade to a gtx980m easly ? I read some that i need reflashing bios and modified drivers ?? Some tutorial or manual ? I´m from spain but the isn´t much information in spanish.
     
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  2. Danishblunt

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    You need 980M heatsink and upgrade the BIOS to the newest version, preferbly an unlocked one.
     
    Danishblunt, Jan 20, 2018
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    estionx Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks, running fine on win7 ???
     
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    Provided you got correct vBios and Bios, yeah. Should run just fine on Windows 7.
     
    Danishblunt, Jan 20, 2018
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    estionx Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks!! another question, any good shop,web or buyer trust to buy the gtx ??
     
    estionx, Jan 21, 2018
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    Contact @woodzstack , he will be able to help you out and give you a very decent price. Let him know I sent you :)
     
    Danishblunt, Jan 21, 2018
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    Ok !! Thanks !!
     
    estionx, Jan 21, 2018
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