The Notebook Review forums were hosted by TechTarget, who shut down them down on January 31, 2022. This static read-only archive was pulled by NBR forum users between January 20 and January 31, 2022, in an effort to make sure that the valuable technical information that had been posted on the forums is preserved. For current discussions, many NBR forum users moved over to NotebookTalk.net after the shutdown.
Problems? See this thread at archive.org.

    M15x GPU UPGRADING

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by dawnrazr, Apr 4, 2011.

  1. dawnrazr

    dawnrazr Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    3
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Hi guys I just bought a M15x with a GeForce GT 240M, I wanted to upgrade it in the future, I've googled and can't find any shops that sell graphics cards for this (don't want to buy from dell as I would upgrade it myself) please help :eek:
     
    dawnrazr, Apr 4, 2011
    #1
  2. Fatal1ty39

    Fatal1ty39 Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    26
    Messages:
    148
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    Fatal1ty39, Apr 4, 2011
    #2
  3. dawnrazr

    dawnrazr Newbie

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    3
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Oh thanx for that mate! so it looks like they are hard to come by, strange?
     
    dawnrazr, Apr 4, 2011
    #3
  4. Kratzen

    Kratzen Notebook Consultant

    Reputations:
    34
    Messages:
    221
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    30
    They are not hard to come by.. Dell sells them, and afaik dell will give you warranty when you install it yourself, as long as you dont mess up while doing so.
    Just ask to make sure that it will be covered when you order it
     
    Kratzen, Apr 4, 2011
    #4
  5. svl7

    svl7 T|I

    Reputations:
    4,719
    Messages:
    3,758
    Likes Received:
    134
    Trophy Points:
    131
    Dell usually won't give you warranty when you install the card yourself... correct me if this doesn't apply to the U.S.
    Over here you have to give them your service tag otherwise they won't sell you anything and if you don't pay the Dell technician and only buy the card your warranty is void.

    And to order parts that aren't supposed to be in your system can be quite hard, at least I wasn't successful at it... I called several times. Maybe I had just bad luck or the system in Europe works a bit differenty than in the states.
     
    svl7, Apr 4, 2011
    #5
  6. stevenxowens792

    stevenxowens792 Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    952
    Messages:
    2,040
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    320 is less than half of what the 6970 is selling for so that's not a bad deal at all. What are folks scoring with the 460m on Vantage and 3dmark11?

    Bw, Stevenx
     
    stevenxowens792, Apr 4, 2011
    #6
  7. darkloki

    darkloki Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    412
    Messages:
    1,829
    Likes Received:
    182
    Trophy Points:
    81
    I doubt a 6970 would work in a m15x and if it did I doubt the bios would properly run the fan controller well thus you would be prone to overheating.
     
    darkloki, Apr 4, 2011
    #7
  8. stevenxowens792

    stevenxowens792 Notebook Virtuoso

    Reputations:
    952
    Messages:
    2,040
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    Darkloki -- If you look a few threads down, INAP already proved the card works in the m15x. Several folks are ordering them now.
     
    stevenxowens792, Apr 4, 2011
    #8
  9. darkloki

    darkloki Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    412
    Messages:
    1,829
    Likes Received:
    182
    Trophy Points:
    81
    Yeah but wouldn't all of this increase the potential of throttling? I mean the system with a 260m already showed signs of throttling increasing your GPU specifications wouldn't help towards lowering that risk I wouldn't think.

    I mean the original system that the 6970 was designed for comes with a massive 200+ PSU the m15x is no where close to that right?
     
    darkloki, Apr 4, 2011
    #9
  10. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

    Reputations:
    3,079
    Messages:
    4,207
    Likes Received:
    168
    Trophy Points:
    131
    The GTX 260m throttling was solved with A08 bios. The ATi cards haven't had throttling issues as far as I know. I know the 6970m is different but we shall see in due course.
     
    widezu69, Apr 4, 2011
    #10
  11. dttran83

    dttran83 Notebook Deity

    Reputations:
    272
    Messages:
    837
    Likes Received:
    7
    Trophy Points:
    31
    dttran83, Apr 4, 2011
    #11
  12. varun nahar

    varun nahar Notebook Enthusiast

    Reputations:
    0
    Messages:
    19
    Likes Received:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    5
    Hey Guys!!

    I need to upgrade my GPU in my M15x and the Dell India guys are quoting me Rs. 27,500 which is around $615!! is it correct?? Should i go ahead??

    Thanks
     
    varun nahar, Apr 4, 2011
    #12
  13. widezu69

    widezu69 Goodbye Alienware

    Reputations:
    3,079
    Messages:
    4,207
    Likes Received:
    168
    Trophy Points:
    131
    well that depends on what GPU they are quoting you.
     
    widezu69, Apr 4, 2011
    #13
  14. Nivaku

    Nivaku Notebook Evangelist

    Reputations:
    128
    Messages:
    689
    Likes Received:
    6
    Trophy Points:
    31
    @varun nahar

    $610 im assuming the 460m is a rip off

    I went with the 5850 for its overclockability and it costs me only $300

    You have to haggle them correctly like a car-salesman
     
    Nivaku, Apr 4, 2011
    #14