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    Is this the Nvidia heatsink?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by destinationsky, Dec 24, 2013.

  1. destinationsky

    destinationsky Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi, I sold my laptop :( and sold it with a 780m upgrade. I have a AMD heatsink and x-bracket so I have to buy a Nvidia heatsink and x-bracket right?
    Is this one a AMD or Nvidia? Alienware M17xR3 Video Card J9H7X Fan/Heatsink J9H7X
    Anyone ever bought from this place?
    Thanks for your help.
    P.S.: Plan on getting another M17x or 17 around May, not leaving Alienware for good, they got me hooked!!!!
     
    destinationsky, Dec 24, 2013
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  2. DDDenniZZZ

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    Heatsinks are the same frmo what I know, the xbracket is the only difference + pad placement.
     
    DDDenniZZZ, Dec 24, 2013
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    That's a 460m heatsink.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Dec 26, 2013
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  4. destinationsky

    destinationsky Notebook Evangelist

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    but would it work with a 780m?
     
    destinationsky, Dec 26, 2013
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    Not sure since it was not an official upgrade for the machine, I would assume that the support plate is different.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Dec 26, 2013
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    Anyone else know if I should just get a x-bracket or if I should get the heatsink also?
     
    destinationsky, Dec 28, 2013
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    What i know, i recognize this heatsink from my old gtx460m, what i did when i upgrade to gtx485m, i baught another heatsink: AT0FJ0040F1
    I never used X-bracelet as i never touch cards from center, just on bords..i know its not good but well.. never had any problems :)
     
    DARCODER, Dec 28, 2013
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