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    Nvidia Geforce 680m into Alienware m17x R3

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by gribster, Feb 21, 2019.

  1. gribster

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    I have just purchased an Nvidia Geforce 680m and I am trying to install this into my Alienware m17x R3. So far I have the machine working, but the driver is not installing, I have tried disabling the onboard sound card and the integrated video card and making sure the video card is set to PEG. I have removed all the old drives for the card I was using which was a 580m. I have also tried all the drivers on Eurocom's web site, but all I keep getting is an error after checking system Nvidia Installer cannot continue this graphics driver could not find compatible graphics hardware.



    I am running windows 10, any help would be gratefully appreciated. TIA



    I have also tried an old windows 7 nvdmi.inf.



    I have v12 unlocked bios installed
     
    gribster, Feb 21, 2019
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  2. M18x-oldie

    M18x-oldie Notebook Evangelist

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    Does the card show up in BIOS?

    List the steps you do when installing the drivers.

    Signature enforcement disabled?
     
    M18x-oldie, Feb 21, 2019
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  3. gribster

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    Managed to sort it via another forum. Thank you though. It was a combination of reworking the .inf file and signature enforcement too :)
     
    gribster, Feb 22, 2019
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  4. Tom Jacobs

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    Would like to know if this can be done using the stock heatsink and what thermal pads you used ?
     
    Tom Jacobs, Mar 1, 2019
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  5. gribster

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    Yes Tom, I used the stock heatsink and my existing pads from my old 460m card. No problems as yet, its been running since this thread with no overheating problems. Hope that helps
     
    gribster, Mar 1, 2019
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    Thanks for the quick and comforting answer, what thermal paste did you use ? I have a tube of MX4 in my parts bin.
     
    Tom Jacobs, Mar 1, 2019
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    Artic Silver, I bought it off ebay :) but you can get it here. http://www.arcticsilver.com
     
    gribster, Mar 1, 2019
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