How to Remove/Replace your GPU in the M17x Allpowerful

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?4eeimuejjj1

http://go.notebookreview.com/?id=525X832&url=http://www.vimeo.com/5740345


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i can do both videos on you tube if you want... (CPU & GPU) with your name on the credits of course in the discription...

 

btw great cpu vid, im going to follow that in the future. + rep

 

no one saw this?

 

I don't think anyone is doing a gpu replacement right now. I'll download it and watch it.

 

LINK

Not the same one I have but it should work. I use this:

 

nice, thats what i need in the future. Thanks for the vid!

Hmm so if i only ordered a single 260m gtx, then would i be able to put another 260m gtx in there? or even put in a 280m gtx? Also I couldn't see where would i place the second card into?? What does it look like for the m17x? Any good pictures.

 

There is a black plastic cover where the second GPU would live. You can see it easily when apart on the furthest right hand corner. I also only purchased one gpu and plan to upgrade later....Good Luck!

 

yea ... you can see it in my video

 

I don't think many people are watching your video . Sad to see it go to waste, sorta.

 

they arn't the greatest ill admit

 

one quick question, when i call alienware, do they do the upgrade, or do i do it myself? Pro and cons?

 

when you call DELL they will either send tech out and have them do it or you ship it back

 

added a surprise for people in the OP

 

Thanks dude, Appreciate your effort in putting up this video.

 

Hi moo...thanks for the vid.

I just ordered a new M17x and I was planning to add in a second graphics card since I only bought a single 260M...so I was wondering if you would use the same methodology to add the second card. Thanks.

 

.....yes that is why i uloaded it

 

I also want to add a second GPU, but I wanted to know if there is a second special connection/cable I will need to use to enable SLI or do I just plug it in an it'll be good to go?

 

you weill need a SLI cable or a Xfire cable

 

Hmm...is it built in already and just not in use or will I have to go out and try to find one/order from dell?

 

order one from Dell

 

Haha alright, thanks again.

 

Which GPU's are compatible with the M17x? or any future models or something?

 

i responded on lapgamer

 

great video and helps a lot,thanks and i love you

 

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ROFL!!!! You've got fans.

MWHHAHAHAHA LOL... again...

 

so he only had 1 260M? If you have dual sli, I'm assuming the other card would be symmetrical on the other side where he had a bunch of black shiny plastic empty space-ness?

lol

 

yes that is correct

 

Man, I should turn this video into a drinking game. One shot of beer every time you remove a screw. I'd be drunk in no time!

 

Should watch the CPU guide to get hammered

 

you can also use a dental floss plastic tool to lift the touchpad use the pointed end of it. its MUCH MUCH safer than a screwdriver. good vid though

 

Is your keyboard all right after the pull Moo? I think you and I both were at a loss for words when we saw that.

Anyways, thanks a bunch. I will definitely tune into this video again when I want to change out my Dual 260M's.

Oh and a quick question, would this void my warranty? Would replacing any parts do that (I don't have my M17x yet btw, almost here though)?

 

*OFFICIAL* What will not void your warranty thread

 

Can you download and save your video guides? Also can you run a 260 gpu with a 280 gpu?

 

Sure but don't post it as your own ....

Verdict is still out on the 260 and 280

 

This guy's trying it, check back here for updates.
http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=420644

 

It should work but isn't so people are trying stufff

 

Cool, thx, how do I save it? I only want to save it so I can use it as a ref when i add my new 260gtx as I wont have internet. To confirm, will i need to get a sli cable? Can I get this from alienware?

 

Yes and you can get it from Dell

 

How do I save your vid guides from here?

 

Go to the mediafire link and you can download it there

 

Cheers for that!

 

Good job Moo.

So Dell makes these stupid construction choices? I thought they would have learned from the mess of replacing a card in the original M17x, but that's still too much work.

EDIT: Oh lord, just watched the CPU video... wow. Take a page from Clevo ffs. Take off the backpanel, take off a heatsink, done.

 

Dunno about you but so far i've fully taken apart 2 M17x's and they are one of the easiest notebooks i've ever taken apart. Few screws here and there and out the part comes. Never felt like i was going to break a clip etc...
And if you think its awkward to repalce a cpu on the M17x, try do it on an M1730. Worst design Evar

 

i know this is the GPU thread, but wanted to say thanks for the cpu video Moo, was very helpful when i swapped out my q9000 last week, the task seemed daunting at first, but now i'm pretty comfortable taking it apart =D


good job!

 

You should have seen the M1730....this is an improvement.

 

Yeah, I said M17x, but meant to say and linked to a video of the M1730.

 

It looks much easier with the M15x but here's hoping they improve it with the next 17" gaming system...baby steps.

 

Sad to say that this was the first time watching your vid moo. I spent some time today cleaning dog hair out of my M17x, and needed some info on how to get into some hard to reach areas.

I have an Akita, so the total amount of hair pulled would equal a hairball that could kill even the fattest of all cats. Think I shall name it Bono and feed it bitty.