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    Just a quick question about my GPU and upgrade!

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by Jadow, Sep 15, 2014.

  1. Jadow

    Jadow Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hey guys! I've posted here before when I had some questions about my Alienware m15x and I figured since my old post was so old I should probably write a new one. (I'm still sort of new here so I don't exactly know the rules or what to do when it's been so long and you have a new question)


    Anyways, I have a AMD 5000m GPU (A lot worse than what I thought it was, I originally thought I had the 5770m) So like my old post I was interested in an upgrade from it to the 7970m and I found one on Ebay for about 350 which is sort of a lot of money but I've saved up a good bit but the problem with this is that the 7970m doesn't come with the X bracket or the heatsink and when I asked them in an a email if it would still work with my own x bracket and heat sink they said yes but I don't wanna really trust a ebay seller so I decided to come to you guys since I had such amazing people help me before. ;D
     
    Jadow, Sep 15, 2014
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    Ask King of Interns if he still has the 7970m he was selling it with the x bracket with the xtras, ie if he hasnt sold it yet!
     
    xspecialforces, Sep 15, 2014
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  3. Jadow

    Jadow Notebook Enthusiast

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    Haha I would but I have no idea how to find him
     
    Jadow, Sep 15, 2014
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    You would use the original heatsink that came with the M15x. As for the x-bracket, most likely you will need a new x-bracket that is compatible with the higher wattage/size AMD cards. I would look into also getting IC Diamond for thermal paste, also look into Thermal pads for the memory chips+mofsets.Hope this helps.
     
    gotmilk70, Sep 17, 2014
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    7970m going for $300 in nbr marketplace, and 680m for $350...take your pick
     
    khetik, Sep 17, 2014
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    Oh that's awesome! Thanks milk so much and Khetik I'm gonna look into that right away, Hopefully I can understand how to navigate through this website properly haha
     
    Jadow, Sep 17, 2014
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    His inbox is full lmao but maybe I'll try again later
     
    Jadow, Sep 17, 2014
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  9. King of Interns

    King of Interns Simply a laptop enthusiast

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    Lol I had better empty it. The card has been sold for quite some time sorry!

    Take the 680m it is the better card. Especially at the same price.
     
    King of Interns, Sep 20, 2014
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