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    M17x R4 - Upgrade from a GTX675m to a GTX780m?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by CitizenErasedII, Aug 30, 2013.

  1. CitizenErasedII

    CitizenErasedII Notebook Enthusiast

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    Currently running on an Alienware m17 R4 with a GTX675M, Core i7 3630QM, 8 Gig Ram. Curious has anybody upgraded to a 780m here, and if so, how compatible with the R4 is it?

    Cheers!
     
    CitizenErasedII, Aug 30, 2013
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  2. HaloGod2012

    HaloGod2012 Notebook Virtuoso

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    I have a m17x r4 for work and I put in a MSI 780m. Worked perfect and I came from a dell 680m. Not sure if the heatsink on the 675m is different than the 680/780m
     
    HaloGod2012, Aug 30, 2013
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  3. CitizenErasedII

    CitizenErasedII Notebook Enthusiast

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    Cheers for the reply. Is there any handy way I could check (online or by other means) that the heatsinks are the same?

    Ta.
     
    CitizenErasedII, Aug 31, 2013
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  4. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    The 680 and 780 have the same layout so the 580/675 to 680 would be the same question.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Aug 31, 2013
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  5. TBoneSan

    TBoneSan Laptop Fiend

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    I believe the HS will fit but be slightly different. It may compromise cooling a little but you wouldn't be the first to do it around here.
     
    TBoneSan, Aug 31, 2013
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