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    M17x R4 GPU replacement help

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Stealth Raptor, May 28, 2014.

  1. Stealth Raptor

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    So today my new gpu came in, and there is a part missing.

    http://i60.tinypic.com/2i7ptug.jpg

    The backplate that holds the screws of the cooling solution down did not come with the new one, and the old one does not seem to be removable. where could i get one of these? thanks in advance for the replies :)
     
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    What card is the new one?

    Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
     
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    it is a gtx 870m

    for reference the old card is the 660m the laptop came with
     
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    mp5cartman, May 28, 2014
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    wow thank you very much. my friend and i searched and googled and ebay'd everything we could think of trying to find that :D
     
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    No problem at all! Enjoy your new card and welcome to NBR :)
     
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    i intend to :D btw when i got the card, the guy that i got it from mentioned i would need an unlocked bios. is this something i need to worry about, or will it be plug and play (with drivers of course)?
     
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    You could need it because this card has not been tested to work on the Alienware m17x R4.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, May 29, 2014
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