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    M15X with the 7970m

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by aconix, Jul 3, 2013.

  1. aconix

    aconix Notebook Guru

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    I all i buy from ebay a GPU 7970m from a M17X R4 i would like to know if i need to flash v-bios to be compatible with my M15X or something like that. I know that i need to upgrade the Bios to A09, currently i've A08
    Sorry for my english. this is the card AMD 7970M 2GB GDDR5 | eBay
    Many thanks
     
    aconix, Jul 3, 2013
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  2. aconix

    aconix Notebook Guru

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    no one ?? i just need to know
     
    aconix, Jul 3, 2013
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    I didn't know the 7970 needed AO9 to work?
     
    Deg12k, Jul 3, 2013
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  4. vs3074

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    7970 is plug and play, just make sure you get right size thermal pads and good thermal paste. For heat sink use screws from nameplate after removing old screws from heat sink by removing c-clamps.

    Might also want to search for svl's bios mods and flash 7970 to .950v at stock, so it runs cool without throttling. Also watch the temperature, at 85c m15x will shut down without warning.

    All this is super easy to find if you can scroll down and see how others have installed 7970 in there m15x.
     
    vs3074, Jul 3, 2013
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  5. aconix

    aconix Notebook Guru

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    Many thanks for responding :),

    I saw alots of forums but no one purchase it from a m17x r4 model. every one just bought on upgrademonkey and other "web shops".
    Where can i buy thermal pads ? I ask to upgrademonkey and they charge me with 30€ (shipping included), Eurocom was even worse 50€.
    And about thermal paste, some people prefer artic other diamond, i just use one from a local store"titan-nano grease".
    Oh before i forget, my CPU is 740qm is that ok or should i upgrade ?

    Thanks for the help :)
     
    aconix, Jul 4, 2013
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  6. aconix

    aconix Notebook Guru

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    yes it is needed
     
    aconix, Jul 4, 2013
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  7. vs3074

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    I used the one from M17xR4, with dell there is pretty much only one version of the card (so far what I have seen) and its plug and play across the board (M15x/M17x/M18x/etc).

    Just use a decent thermal paste and minimal amount of it, I used tenth of a water drop and it covered the die completely. Make sure there is enough pressure on the die from heatsink, I found nameplate screws to be perfect, obviously the original screws need to be removed from heat sink (you are allowed to curse as much as you want, while removing c clamps, and it does help ;) )

    I am running 940xm and no thermal throttling unless I run fraps, with games its all good, mostly play BF3 and Civ5 :)
     
    vs3074, Jul 4, 2013
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    Thanks vs3074 i think it will arrive on Monday :D i think with my 740qm wont have throttling problems since it uses less power consumption than 920xm for exemple. Where can i buy 920xm CPU or 940xm Cpu for a fair price ?
     
    aconix, Jul 5, 2013
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  9. vs3074

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    Make 100 meaningful posts and buy one from NBR market place :)
     
    vs3074, Jul 5, 2013
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  10. aconix

    aconix Notebook Guru

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    Which benefits are of making 100 meaningful posts ? xD i searched in the forum but i cant find none of them
     
    aconix, Jul 5, 2013
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    Do i need to make 100 posts for buying at NBR marketplace too?
    I thought it was just for selling only :/
     
    MorejaSparda, Jul 6, 2013
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  12. eL_DoLaY

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    Please comment about my m15x benchmark :

    P5206

    AMD Radeon HD 7970M video card benchmark result - Intel Core i7-740QM Processor,Alienware

    Is it okey? this is my m15x specification :
    I dont know about OC or something like that, im pure newbie , just known to plug and play only XD
    Please give me opinion about that benchmark and how to increase the benchmark. thanks
     
    eL_DoLaY, Jul 8, 2013
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  13. aconix

    aconix Notebook Guru

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    Hi guys i finally upgrade my M15X and the temps are perfect, better than gtx 260m :D But i have a new issue. I try 2 drivers from the site of ati but im having trouble in some games...In District 187 appear a black screen =/
     
    aconix, Jul 12, 2013
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