m9750 questions help please, thanks

Good afternoon guys, I recently was givin from a friend a51 m9750, Knew I was coming back to gaming so he gave it to me to play and use. He has it fully updated to 4 gigs and also has new lcd monitor. Running 7950 sli etc

I need help trying to update the cards ( for better peformance ) and update the processor seeing how this processor only recongize 2.5 gigs instead of the full 4 gigs.

So what windows/processors/graphics card are available to run it to get it going full core?

Specs : t7600
7950gtx sli
4 gigs
Windows 7 ulitmate 32bit

Games played:
CS:GO ( as long as i get more then 90 fps during gun fight im cool )
Dota 1 & 2

I will also be dvi this to a 1ms-5ms monitor so its better on my eyes also

Thank you for your help and look forward to hearing from you all on your opinions.

 

I have been looking at the forums as of the last 4 days seeing whats out there..but thought this would be a little easier.. also if you can include model numbers so that I am capable to find them or unless you know someone selling the parts.

will this be capable of working in the system?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NVIDIA-GeFo...ics-Card-/371035184440?_trksid=p2054897.l4275

 

In short it is not easy to update these things. Lots of trial & error to see what is compatible with a lot of reselling parts on ebay.

For video cards the AMD 3870 from a M15x has been confirmed to work in your system. They are also easy to find on ebay. The best cards out there would be a mxm 2.1 AMD 4850/4870 or a GTX 280. Those will be harder to find, have yet to be tested (to my knowledge) in your model, and will cost more.

For CPU things get easier. Grab a T7600G on ebay (if you want the slight overclocking performance boost) and you will be all set. Usually 1-3 of them listed on ebay when I search. You will pay about $125.

As far as ram goes its odd you only see 2.5GB. You have a 32-bit system so no matter what you will not be able to use a fill 4GB but should be a lot closer with windows at least showing 3GB+ as usable. Pop both sticks out, make sure both really do say 2GB each on them and perhaps run Memtest86+ (free download) for at least one full pass and make sure both sticks are error free.

Last performance boost you will get is throwing in an SSD if you have the cash.

As far as OS go either Win 7, 8, or Linux (more and more new Steam games are compatible) depending on what you like. Win 7 is my preference.

Lastly, 90 fps really? haha. The human eye can only see a fraction of that and most people call hitting 60 fps perfect

 

thank you for respond @protivakid .. is there a email i can contact you at to discuss on how to go about everything cause i tried to see if i can manage you and that wasnt working haha.. but yes all your knowledge i appericate it and look forward to updating this to as current as i can.. thank you for your help.

 

I peruse these forums daily bud. Post here and I will get back to you. Also good for others coming along looking for the same info.

 

thank you for the reply..well lets start on finding the video card..i want to get that out of the way..ive been looking but maybe ive been searching under the wrong engine.. Let me know and help out thanks.. Videocards first , Ram, Cpu.

 

I gave you a few options, what one were you looking for? Like I said the 3870 is reliable, known to work in your unit, cheap, performs good for that generation of laptops, and is easy to find. A 4870/4850 would be better and are also reliable but are the opposite of everything else listed above haha.

 

Uhh either one but problay 4850, if able to the find.. jist need something to run cs go better and like i said imma connect it to a lcd for better response time and better on my eyes ahhaha.. so lets do itt

 

Dell Alienware M17x Radeon 1GB HD 4870 HD4870 Laptop Video Card NHCHW | eBay ?? that work let me know thankss..

 

That's mxm 3.0 card, it won't work, you need mxm 2.1 type II, III or HE. For example like this: Good Alienware M15X 9800M GT MXM 2 1 Type III He 512MB DDR3 Laptop Video Card | eBay

4850/4870 are extremely rare. I've seen on ebay only one past 6 month and it sold for like 400$ in a blink of eye.

 

One guy is selling 3 4850's on ebay now but they are expensive. You need a MXM 2.1 4850. I think your 9750 has the extra space for the little "HE" tab on these cards. My 5750 does not so it was even harder to find a 4850 that didn't have the tab and would fit.

Alienware 4850M 4850 MXM Type He 1GB ATI Master Laptop Video Card 40GAB044T C00M | eBay

Alienware 4850M MXM Type He 1GB ATI Master Laptop Video Card 40GAB044T C00M RARE | eBay

Alienware 4850M MXM Type He 1GB ATI Master Laptop Video Card 40GAB044T C00M RARE | eBay

 

Alroght thanks, can you help me find a e3870 or 280 .. littlr much but ill keep that in mind etc

 

Genuine MSI M6275 MS 1674 Laptop Graphics Card ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570 VY8 | eBay



this work? how do you tell the mxm and stuff..

 

It will work, but it's a low end card.
About MXM: MXM technical before 3.0

 

What WhiteAlien said. Look for a 3870, they can be had for $100 or so and are all over ebay. a GTX 280 will probably be in the same price range as a 4850/70

 

Just an FYI on the RAM: You are limited by the chipset in the m9750 to approximately the same maximum as a 32 bit OS, so installing a 64 bit OS would NOT increase the amount of RAM that could be used.
Additionally, the video memory counts against the limit, which is why you're seeing something like 2.5 GB usable.

For what it's worth, you could easily build a more powerful desktop for what a video card is going to cost you to upgrade the m9750. I have one and they were great machines, but their time is very much over for the latest AAA titles.

 

I gave my m9750 to a friend of mine that lives overs seas. I had some of the same problems as you did. If I remember right the ram limit can go up with a bios flash. I will check and see what that unit is running. You still won't be able to run the full 4GB though. Mine had a single 8700. It started going out so after looking at possible upgrades I decided to get a newer laptop for travel and wound up with a m11x.

Being socket M not socket P kills any real upgrades on this unit. Windows 7 64 bit ran fine on my except the web cam. Tried a lot of stuff to get it to work but never could under windows 7.

My friend gets back on the rig today. I will see what bios I was using and how much ram.

 

Looked at my ex-machine today.

Bios version: V8350C03
KBC VERSION: 7315
SLOT 1: 2048 MB
SLOT2: 2048 MB


Under SYSTEM

windows 7 64bit Home Premium

4.00gb (3.00GB USABLE)

Windows 7 scores
5.0
5.0
5.8
5.8
5.9


It's running a T7200, 8700M GT, 4gb DDR2 5300, dual 160 GB Hard Drives in raid for a single 320GB drive.