R1 GPU Upgrade

Since you're using an optimus setup, the dGPU is turned off when not in use, so either the 1060 or 1070 should give you the same battery life.

A 1060 is powerful enough to render most games at 60 fps at ultra settings at 1080p resolution. If you're talking about price/performance ratio, the 1060 is the best upgrade.

 

many thanks folk!!!!!
I got a 900p screen...so...less power needed....
Will go for one and the heatpipes. Many thanks.

 

No problem man! A 1060 at 900p resolution will last you multiple GPU generations into the future. Let us know if you need any help for the setup.

 

I can attest to the 330W PSU working perfectly on Pascal cards of this grade, and Pascal cards have good power management in low power environments, even though it sometimes screws up like in stated above it just stayswstays with P8 state permanently. With P4000 I am able to browse and perform general tasks for around two hours with 0% wear battery (I was really lucky on used laptop market )

 

i also have a philips 49" 5K monitor, will the 1060 have enough power to at least play CS GO on it?

 

Ah, but with the Pascal GPU he will need PEG, and I'm not entirely sure that 120Hz upgrade won't be needed...

 

Absolutely. I'm currently using two Bravia screens, 46 and 52, and I can play Borderlands 3 on any of them at around 80fps, my P4000 is at around your 1060 performance-wise, so enjoy your gaming

 

Pascal doesn't require the 120 Hz screen, but I'd personally recommend it since all games look better at 120 fps. The difference between a 60 Hz screen and a 120 Hz screen is massive, and I'll only settle for 120 fps now. 60 fps looks slow and laggy to me.

Pascal cards will work with an optimus setup. You do lose performance in an optimus setup though, and this goes for any graphics card. The performance difference is only significant though if you're trying to do 120 fps in a CPU intensive game.

 

hey so i have gtx 980M so i do i just replace these 2 things the panel and cable itself it's ready to go?

 

Replacing the panel and LCD cable aren't absolutely necessary for the GTX 980m, 1060, or 1070 upgrades. These cards will work in an optimus setup. Regardless, the 120 Hz screen provides the superior experience, so I'd replace the panel and cable anyway.

If you already have the 240 watt PSU, you're already ready to go with the 980m.

 

Yes i am aware of that i just saw some forum posts got confused about the 120hz panel so i just wanted to know just replace the panel and the cable that's all? Right

 

Yes. If you want the 120 Hz panel, you just need the panel and the eDP cable. I posted the part numbers in a previous post, but I'll post them again for you .

The part number for the 120 Hz panel is GN36T.

The part number for the eDP cable is N392W.

 

Thank you soo much since ebay doesn't deliver in my country i will have to find them on Aliexpress

 

Just for being sure everything is all right in my shopping cart:
5 heat pipes : https://ebay.us/mHkQZY
GPU: https://ebay.us/9ofUZl
Which termal pads you recommend?

Thanks in advance

 

Got Everything already bought, I even took advantage of Aliexpress coupons to bring costs down, finally I ended up buying a 1060m on Ebay for 298€, plus the 120 Hz Screen(95€) and the EDP cable(12€) plus 3 pipes heatsink(32€) and 3x8GB(63€) of ram in Aliexpress.
Will end up with a nice beast. Will seek help for the driver's install later.
Thanks guys.

 

I bought these ones, but I haven't receive them yet. Hope everything will be okay I look forward to them.

LCD Panel: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000555641218.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.84ac4c4dunhf2p

eDP cable: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32825226292.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.84ac4c4dunhf2p

 

I've actually never replaced my thermal pads. I'm still using the ones that were on my GTX 860m that my laptop originally came with on the 1060 currently installed in it. I haven't noticed any degradation in thermal transfer from these pads over the last 6 years, so either thermal pads degrade extremely slowly or not at all. I know other people recommend replacing thermal pads, but I don't think that's necessary. Just reuse the ones you already have and save yourself some money. The main focus should be on cooling the GPU core since that's what sucks power.

 

Just inspect them. If they are crunchy o flaky then yeah, their time has come. I personally prefer to change the pads to some high thermal conductivity (the stock pads tend to be not the highest quality and the paste on the core is in most cases average). At least consider putting some high conductivity paste on the core. I keep going like a broken record on every thread around here, but Thermal Grizzly Conductonauts is the best bet for thermal transfer on the core. Even on high encumbrance of the GPU I barely exceed 60-70 degrees

 

And if you're looking for the absolute best non-metal paste, go for Phobya Nanogrease extreme. That stuff is amazing.

@MrMogwai I'm constantly championing Phobya Nanogrease as well like how you champion Thermal Grizzly Conductonaut. Phobya Nanogrease is my goto paste.

 

Guys. I got the GTX 1060m, it did just arrive, but still waiting for the 120hz screen and the triple pipe heatsink.
You recommend me to install it With the standar GTX 765 heatsink and configure it or I wait for the rest of parts to arrive?

thanks

 

You can use the stock 2 heatpipe heatsink for configuring stuff, although I'd just wait for all the parts to arrive to install it, just because you can get everything done in one go.

Before you install any of those parts, you do need to perform some configuration adjustments. You'll need to set your Ranger to pure UEFI boot. You can do this by going into the boot tab in the BIOS and setting the boot list option to UEFI, then disable the legacy option ROM as well. You also need to disable secure boot.

If you don't perform these steps, your laptop will boot up to a black screen when you install the 1060.

 

All that, done. Thank you so much.
Now i read lot of things about drivers. Which should be the right path for you?

 

Get a recent version of the drivers. If you don't want to meddle with driver modding, I can provide you some of my modded INFs that I still have. I'm using nvidia driver version 441.66 and it works great with the 1060.

If you want the newest driver, I can guide you through modding it to force it to install.

 

If you are happy with 441.66 then I should have no problem with them. Prefer to take the "sure" path.
I got right now 425.31 as GEFORE EXPERIENCE tells me.

 

You'll need to download version 441.66 from Nvidia's website. Geforce Experience only downloads the latest version. Also to force the install of the drivers, you'll need to disable driver signature enforcement. There are a few ways to do this, but this is the way I do it:

Open up command prompt with administrative priviliges, then type in: bcdedit /set testsigning on. You'll need to restart your computer after pressing enter for changes to take effect.

After you install the modded driver, you can reenable driver signature enforcement by opening up command prompt again with administrative priviliges, then type in: bcdedit /set testsigning off. Like before, you'll need to restart your computer after pressing enter for changes to take effect.

Let us know if you need any help!

 

Already disable driver signature.
Now:
So, first I install the 1060.
Then install the 441.66
Then the modded INI file?

 

Don't forget DDU.

 

DDU?

 

Display driver uninstaller.

 

The modded INFs are required to force the drivers to install, otherwise the driver will fail to install.

Basically you have to repackage the driver installer with the modded INFs.

 

When should I perform the old driver uninstall ? before inserting the new card?
Could you please send me the INFs clamibot? mi email is [email protected]

You guys are invited to spain this summer even though coronavirus.

 

Yes, uninstall your current drivers before installing the new card. Failing to do so may lead to some weird issues.

 

I follow these steps:
Install Gtx 1060
Run DDU
Mod inf file
Disable signature driver
Install modded driver

 

I choose to erease every option in DDU's NVIDIA specific divers place?

 

These forums allow us to attach files to our posts. In case this will be useful for anyone else, I'll post my modded INF here.

 

Thank you so much mate.

 

Yup

 

I run DDU ,already install the card, unziped the NVIDIA driver, changed the INF's but when i click in setup it still says that the device is not compatible. Ideas? Thanks

 

BTW i am in Windows 10 pro and the card is detected.

 

Did you disable driver signature enforcement before attempting the installation of the modded drivers?

 

Finally I ended up modding the latest NVIDIA drivers and got it working like a charm.
I'm surprised on the temps that I'm getting. 65 degrees playing BF One....think could have save some mone of the heatsink.
Anyway, amazing performance for my Fenix's Ave Ranger
Thanks again for your help guys.

 

There is the file for the 446.14

 

No problem man. As I've said numerous times before, the community is always here to help. Also thanks for that updated INF mod. That'll be of good use to someone.

 

You need to get yourself a 4930XM

Where in Spain are you from? I live in Australia but my wife is from Cadiz. I've been there once but she goes back to visit her family every few years.

 

Hey where did you find 5 pipe heatsink in turkey can you provide me the link or source

 

Hahaha please do not tell me that about the CPU, think will end up getting one anyway...I am over 900€ spent in this machine, could have afforded a second hand 17 R4...
I live in the capital of the kingdom as we say. In Madrid. So much nice Cadiz, I’m heading towards there this summer for sure.

 

Yeah but who wants a soldered BGA laptop?? The Ranger is much more fun.


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Absolute agree on that heheh the real fun is not playing the games but this.
What's the point on the 4930XM upgrade?

 

Well the 4930 and 4940 are fully unlocked CPU’s for overclocking. The 4900/4910 are probably better value as they are basically the same but have less overclocking options. The 49xx CPU’s have more L3 cache and probably a higher clock speed than your 4700. I’d have to look up the specs again to be sure on the clock speeds


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With a bit of OC will I be able to get same performance as a newer I7 like the
9750H?