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    x-bracket info required

    Discussion in 'Alienware M15x' started by batfinks, Jan 3, 2013.

  1. batfinks

    batfinks Notebook Consultant

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    can any body tell me if/will the x-bracket from a Nvidia gtx260m fit a Nvidia gtx560m ? thankyou.
     
    batfinks, Jan 3, 2013
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    Yes i believe it does
     
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    batfinks Notebook Consultant

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    I may take the gamble...

    ok another question will the x-bracket for the NVidia cards fit ati cards ? i ask purely to keep my options open.
     
    batfinks, Jan 4, 2013
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    No, the center square from NVIDIA backplates are smaller.
     
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    @lannbot Thats not tru on all cards. I used my x-bracket from the 260m for my 5850m.
     
    khetik, Jan 4, 2013
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    Nice catch. I forgot some of the older gen GPUs have the same kind of layout. +rep
     
    LannBot, Jan 4, 2013
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    Mmm I think my best bet is to simply buy a card with its x-bracket attached.
     
    batfinks, Jan 4, 2013
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    Yeah that's the best bet :) Good luck to you!
     
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    To OP, according to page 16 of the gtx560m thread the x-bracket from the 260m works for the 560m.
     
    khetik, Jan 4, 2013
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