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    What do i need for my new Clevo GTX 580m?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by lorddinky, Aug 18, 2011.

  1. lorddinky

    lorddinky Notebook Guru

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    I am pretty sure I know what I need but before I buy this card. I have an Alienware M17x R.3 currently configured with a 6870m. I remember i saw a thread with someone who built to order an Alienware M17x R.3 with an Nvidia GTX 580m. It had a little vent under the video card...my bottom panel does not. Is this a problem? Also do I need to update my bios(I think I should) From A04 to A08? And anything else anyone who can think of anything else?

    Thank you,
    lorddinky

    I have arctic silver 5*
     
    lorddinky, Aug 18, 2011
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  2. LVNeptune

    LVNeptune Notebook Virtuoso

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    The vent is not needed, it doesn't help much anyway.

    You don't need to update your BIOS if you aren't using 3D. A04 will work fine.
     
    LVNeptune, Aug 19, 2011
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  3. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Edit posted in wrong place :)
     
    widezu69, Aug 19, 2011
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  4. lorddinky

    lorddinky Notebook Guru

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    no problem :D
     
    lorddinky, Aug 19, 2011
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  5. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Look forward to hearing your results.
     
    widezu69, Aug 19, 2011
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  6. lorddinky

    lorddinky Notebook Guru

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    thanks man :)
     
    lorddinky, Aug 19, 2011
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  7. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

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    Remember to observe fan speeds and whether they are automatic or not.
     
    widezu69, Aug 19, 2011
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    And post pics for others :)
     
    almostinsane, Aug 19, 2011
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    lorddinky Notebook Guru

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    will do :D
     
    lorddinky, Aug 19, 2011
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    How much did the Gtx 580m cost you?
     
    Nmanfred, Aug 22, 2011
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    Also very interested in this upgrade :)

    I'm rocking a 3D monitor though :( so I hope that doesn't change things too much. (aware of the BIOS upgrade necessity)

    This is very interesting, there's a couple cards there that are more expensive then the 580m.
    I understand that the quatro is more expensive, and that's the norm (I've got a Dell machine rocking one at home)
    But the 480m is commanding $940?
    and the GeForce GO 7950GTX 512MB @ $1000

    I'm assuming the 7950 is at that price due to rarity?

    but shouldn't the 480m still be being manufactured?
     
    [nGn]alucarD, Aug 23, 2011
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