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    quick questions regarding 680m upgrade on M17x R3 3D machinne

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by Geoffxx, Nov 7, 2015.

  1. Geoffxx

    Geoffxx Notebook Evangelist

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    Hi Guys I know this is a very old topic and a very big one so I do excuse me if these questions have been answered before

    I have a M17x R3 120hz 3d machine and would like to install a 680m GPU, from what I have read I will lose the 3d capability on the laptop (which I don't use) but that raises several questions

    1. Will I still have 3d capability on my Samsung 3D TV as an external monitor (working fine at present)
    2. Will standard NVidia drivers work or do I need modified drivers

    Already running stock A12 bios

    thx in advance for taking the time to answer
     
    Geoffxx, Nov 7, 2015
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  2. spacetauren

    spacetauren Notebook Enthusiast

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    If you go for the 680M I thought you can keep the 3D feature. Not for any other more recent nVidia GPU however.
    For 3D on external display I have no clue but IMHO it should be lost/kept the same way than on the laptop LCD.
    Warning: Not sure if you can keep 3D in Win 10 whatever the GPU.
     
    spacetauren, Nov 8, 2015
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