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    Need help with upgrading my 2012 Alienware M18xR2, is it worth it?

    Discussion in 'Alienware 18 and M18x' started by I_AM_MUSTANG, Jan 13, 2019.

  1. I_AM_MUSTANG

    I_AM_MUSTANG Notebook Guru

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    Hi,

    Oh ok, of course I’m still gonna use the left side GPU. So I’ve already got the GTX675m in the primary GPU position which obviously has a heatsink in it. I’m presuming that I can use the same heatsink with the 980 then, is that right?


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    I_AM_MUSTANG, Sep 4, 2019
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  2. M18x-oldie

    M18x-oldie Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes, as the 675m used to be "top spec" regarding the heat output, it should already have a triple pipe heatsink. I 99% think it should fit the 980m, there may be a little chance it won't fit as there's 4 generations in between the two cards, as the 675m was Fermi based.
     
    M18x-oldie, Sep 5, 2019
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