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    Alienware m11x r2 upgrade to gtx 970m 6gb

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by Clarent, Sep 6, 2018.

  1. Clarent

    Clarent Notebook Enthusiast

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    Im going to buy an used m11x r2 and upgrade it instantly to 970m 6gb
    Roughly they cost 500usd both
    But I need to make sure that the GPU is compatible
     
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    pathfindercod Notebook Virtuoso

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    No you wont. The GPU and CPU are soldered onto the motherboard. Not an MXM laptop.
     
    pathfindercod, Sep 6, 2018
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    Clarent Notebook Enthusiast

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    It seems only m15x my best bet
    How about m17x r1?
     
    Clarent, Sep 6, 2018
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    I would go with the m15 personally. I know the 970 and 980 works great in it. I had a 15x r2 with a 980.
     
    pathfindercod, Sep 6, 2018
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