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    Questions about upgrading GPU of Alienware 17 R1/2013

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by trwawy, Oct 30, 2017.

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    Since the included 770M has been rather lackluster for newer games nowadays I decided to look into the option of replacing it, but I can't quite find the information I want (since power usage and heatsinks etc. are some of the concerns).

    So here's my questions, what's the maximum I can go for with minimal changes needed, and what's the absolute maximum I can push to? In addition to these, where's some reputable sites/sellers to buy these cards? (International shipping is a requirement)

    If it helps, I removed the battery and powers the laptop exclusively through the PSU.
     
    trwawy, Oct 30, 2017
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