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    upgrade from ati 6990m to nvidia 780m need help

    Discussion in 'Alienware 17 and M17x' started by gsx, Jan 12, 2014.

  1. gsx

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    Hello, just need some info about what do I need to buy additional to be able to do that is heatsink going to be ok from AMD card. I have alienware m17x r3 with toasted ati radeon 6990m.
    Thanks.
     
    gsx, Jan 12, 2014
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  2. Alienware-L_Porras

    Alienware-L_Porras Company Representative

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    You need a new heatsink and support plate.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jan 14, 2014
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    Thank you very much for your answer.
     
    gsx, Jan 15, 2014
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    Porras, are you saying the 780m will work fine in his m17xR3? hehe
     
    GiantSekki, Jan 15, 2014
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    Hi gsx,

    I have the same issue as you. But I haven't been able to find another video card that will work in my machine.

    Where did you find your 780m?
     
    GiantSekki, Jan 15, 2014
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    Mostly they are found from dell, eBay or the members market here.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jan 15, 2014
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    Not precisely, we don't support the upgrade officially but we have seen success stories from other users installing it. The max upgrade for that machine is the 580m.
     
    Alienware-L_Porras, Jan 16, 2014
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