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    Replacing an 8700m

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by philmassive, Aug 29, 2011.

  1. philmassive

    philmassive Newbie

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    Hi there.

    Ive had an M15x for just over three years now and my GPU has given up the ghost, so i want to replace it. Am i limited to the same spec of card? Or can i upgrade it at all? If so, is it hard to replace myself?

    Thanks.
     
    philmassive, Aug 29, 2011
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  2. elflegolas

    elflegolas Notebook Consultant

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    8700M? that's a M15x arena?
    should go check in the legacy forum
    arena's mxm spec does not match any modern cards
     
    elflegolas, Aug 29, 2011
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