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    heatsink question regarding gpu upgrade

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by RanCorX2, Jan 15, 2014.

  1. RanCorX2

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    does one need a special heatsink for radeon cards? currently have a gtx 660m in my R4.
     
    RanCorX2, Jan 15, 2014
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    Yes, and a support plate.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jan 16, 2014
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  3. RanCorX2

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    I purchased a gtx 675m instead.
     
    RanCorX2, Jan 22, 2014
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    Heatsink the same btw (less then £50 new from dell btw) xbracket also the same for nvidia to nvidia. Just pad placement slightly different I think. 680m would have been the best option or hd7970m personally.
     
    DDDenniZZZ, Jan 22, 2014
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    bit too much for me right now. 675 will do for now.
     
    RanCorX2, Jan 29, 2014
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