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    Is this graphic card compatible with my M17X R3?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Screamo, Dec 27, 2012.

  1. Screamo

    Screamo Newbie

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    I want to buy a new graphic card, but I'm not really experienced with hardware and hardware terms. According to my research the GeForce GTX 690 is the best one on the market.
    If I purchased one will I be able to use it? How can I check if it's compatible?
    Should I do it manually or contact Dell and pay them to do it for me?
    If the GeForce GTX 690 is not compatible, then what is the best graphic card?

    Any help is appreciated.
     
    Screamo, Dec 27, 2012
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    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    The GTX 690 is a desktop card that will not fit in any laptop.
    Removable laptop graphics cards connect to the motherboard thru a MXM connector.

    The best card you can fit in your M17x R3 is a GTX 680 M. The M at the end stands for mobile.
     
    katalin_2003, Dec 27, 2012
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  3. Screamo

    Screamo Newbie

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    Thank you for that. I didn't know that!
    Do you know a place where I can get the card for a reasonable price? And does it matter if I purchase it from an American website and ship it to Europe? I don't see why it wouldn't be compatible, but just making sure.
     
    Screamo, Dec 27, 2012
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  4. Joe85

    Joe85 Notebook Deity

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    Depending on your location, upgrade monkey, on ebay, are offering the 2GB 680m for £350.
     
    Joe85, Dec 27, 2012
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    or you can try buying one from upgradeyourlaptop from ebay.
     
    Billyxq, Dec 27, 2012
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    Seems like they are the only one who's able to ship to my location. I took a look at the 4GB one and I want that one, haha. Thank for the help everyone.
     
    Screamo, Dec 27, 2012
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    vic_doom69 Notebook Consultant

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    690 in a laptop...if only :)
     
    vic_doom69, Dec 27, 2012
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    or you can get a more affordable solution from the RED side which is AMD RADEON 7970M.
     
    long2905, Dec 28, 2012
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    NewAgeMessiah Notebook Consultant

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    NewAgeMessiah, Dec 28, 2012
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    long2905 Notebook Virtuoso

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    at the moment that score is fake until proven genuine. As many veteran had discussed on the matter, theres no way such a score can be possible.
     
    long2905, Dec 28, 2012
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    NewAgeMessiah Notebook Consultant

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    Im an innocent until proven guilty man myself.
    However I am a little shocked it must be said, plus with it not submitted adds doubt too, along with the questions over the vBIOS used.
    Still, more the point in relevance to this topic, it shows you can fit the top end cards in it and it is supported by the system, if you have the money that is.
    Im more of a Radeon man anyway :) (I just like the principal AMD stood for when they first came around into more mainstream production)
     
    NewAgeMessiah, Dec 28, 2012
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